Camellia japonica – photo by Michelle Gyorgy Camellia japonica… Is a very popular flowering shrub here in the South. Camellia japonica is blooming now and may be planted during this time, Camellias (Camellia japonica) begin to bloom in November and continue through the winter until spring. The Camellia japonica is an evergreen shrub and is […]
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Poinsettia- Euphorbia pulcherrima Holiday Plants Decorative plants such as poinsettias, cyclamen, holiday cactuses, rosemary and living Christmas trees can play an important part in decorating our homes for the holidays. After purchasing a holiday plant, protect it while bringing it home. Sudden exposure to low temperatures and wind will damage the plant. Poinsettias are particularly
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Autumn Flowers Continue to plant cool season flowers this month such as petunias, chrysanthemums, pansies, viola, dianthus, snapdragon, alyssum, sweet peas, calendulas, forget-me-not, lobelia, cyclamen, primrose, nicotiana, ornamental cabbage & kale. Begin to plant spring flowering bulbs this time of year. Bulbs such as narcissus, Dutch iris, daffodils, Spanish bluebells, snowflakes, alliums, fressia, anemone and
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End of Season Blooms Pentas, Star flower – Pentas lanceolata Although the season has come and it is officially Autumn, our local weather says it is still summer. Many flowering warm season plants continue to bloom and highlight our gardens, such as Angel’s trumpet, pentas, begonia, roses & vinca to name a few. Cool-Season Flowers
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Preparing Roses for Fall Blooms Duchesse de Brabant Rose gardens need pruning, disease management and proper fertilization now for flowering in September and October. Late summer pruning of modern rose varieties such as hybrid tea, floribunda, grandiflora and shrub roses should be completed by early September. Pruning should be less severe than that done in
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