Feb 22
This is one in a series of occasional reports about South Florida gardens. Barbara LaPradd likes to wake up and smell the roses. Later in the day, the sun’s heat will burn off the flowers’ aromatic oils and their aromas will evaporate. but now, in the gentle heat of a winter morning, she can enjoy …
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Feb 21
I am impatient. I have spent the winter counting the days till spring. this year I even fell into a furtive garden porn habit, locking myself into my office to look at pictures of vegetables, or verdant gardens in full summer sun. Lusting after the next season is not a healthy habit, so I went cold …
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Feb 19
Freesias are members of the Iris family, Iridaceae. there are 16 species of freesia endemic to southern Africa and many varieties are bred for the fresh and potted flower markets. In their native habitat they may grow anywhere from dry sandy plains to river banks and most species require significant winter rainfall. They sprout in …
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Feb 18
Cell differentiation is generally corresponding with the cell cycle, typically forming a non-dividing cell with a unique differentiated morphology, and Arabidopsis trichome is an excellent model system to study all aspects of cell differentiation. Although gibberellic acid (GA) is reported to be involved in trichome branching in Arabidopsis, but the mechanism for such a signaling …
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Feb 02
Botanical name: Hatiora gaertneri Easter Cactus is a member of the Cactaceae family. Native to the South American rain forests, this cactus is epiphytic, making its home on trees. Its stems are made up of flat, narrow segments connected by a midrib. You can distinguish it from other holiday cactus because its stem segments are …
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Feb 01
History The cultivation of Garden Roses has been going on from very early times, but the roses, that we know and love today i.e. the Hybrid Tea Roses and the Floribunda Roses were first developed by a French nurseryman Guillot, who produced a silvery-pink rose with a strong scent called “La France”, in 1867. This …
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Jan 31
"Milky" almonds and walnuts for sale on a stretch of highway north of Aksaray, Turkey Each time we come to Turkey I'm more and more convinced that most Americans (and probably many folks in the rest of the world too), have never tasted a proper nut or piece of dried fruit. A walnut straight …
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Jan 26
Grass Ice Dance Sedge Perennial Carex ‘Ice Dance’ The Ornamental Grass ‘Ice Dance’, ‘Carex ‘Ice Dance’, also known as Sedge, is a great addition to a shaded perennial garden. This easily grown Sedge prefers wet soil and is low maintance, but does need regular waterings. ‘Ice Dance’ has a plant height and spread of 12-15″ …
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Jan 24
Baby Toes, Tiger’s Jaw, Crow’s Claw and Turks Head all sound more like an anatomy list for a scientist than a nursery wish-list for a gardener. But these plants belong to the succulent family. They’re great for the dry weather as they store water in their leaves, stems and roots. one of the benefits of …
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Jan 18
An incredibly popular variety with large, almost pure white trumpets and orange anthers. this is a form of Lilium regale that does not have the pink flush to the outside of the petals but it has retained every ounce of the strong scent of its parent. A great choice for white borders, it looks spectacular …
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