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Garden Pics Part Three

By Tony, on August 16th, 2011%

I know I promised about a month ago to have new garden pics. It has been hot here, so every time I came home from work my plants looked bad from the heat, so I couldn’t take pics right away, so now here are a couple that are in full bloom and much bigger plants . . . → Read More: Garden Pics Part Three

Garden Pics for 2011

By Tony, on June 5th, 2011%

First I want to say I’m sorry for not posting lately. I was going to wait until my flowered containers were more in full bloom. First time ever I have had groundhog eating my marigolds on my front sidewalk (this is where my containers for planting are). So before they do I wanted to take . . . → Read More: Garden Pics for 2011

Flower Heaven

By Tony, on May 8th, 2011%

On Saturday May 7th, I went to our local Conservatory. It is called the Phipps Conservatory here in Pittsburgh. As I was walking through it I swear I was in flower heaven, the smells were wonderful. I never saw so many flowers. tropical plants and such vibrant colors. It was breathe taking to say the . . . → Read More: Flower Heaven

Reblooming Orchid Part Two

By Tony, on February 12th, 2011%

As promised here is another pic of my orchid, this time the flowers have opened. Yes I know there are only two blooms, but better than none. Remember I have never grown orchids so not bad for a beginner. This is how I got my orchid to re-bloom.

1) I have the orchid in front . . . → Read More: Reblooming Orchid Part Two

Reblooming Orchid Part One

By Tony, on January 29th, 2011%

I wanted to share this with everyone. Last year I purchased a phalaenopsis orchid and now its ready to re-bloom. I never had orchids so I thought I would try some, plus I couldn’t pass them up since they have beautiful flowers. So below is a picture of my orchid ready to open. Trust me . . . → Read More: Reblooming Orchid Part One

Yet Another Orchid

By Tony, on July 25th, 2010%

Yes I did it again, I purchased another orchid. This is the last one for now, I am running out of room. I did however want to try this one, it’s called just add ice orchid. Yes you heard right, you take 3 ice cubes once a week and lay it on top of the . . . → Read More: Yet Another Orchid

How to deadhead your flowers

By Tony, on July 19th, 2010%

It’s July, by this time some of you or most should be dead heading your hanging baskets, garden or where ever you have your flowers at.

Samples of flowers to dead head are:

1) Petunia’s 2) Coleus 3) Marigold’s 4) Geraniums and so forth

There are two ways to dead head (when flowers die off . . . → Read More: How to deadhead your flowers

My Favorite Plant

By Tony, on July 12th, 2010%

This is my favorite plant, My orange azalea. Since I have mostly shade in my yard from woods around me, this plant brightens the shaded area with it’s brillant orange flowers. I just wish it could last all year long. Below is a picture of this stunning plant. Please leave any comments that you may . . . → Read More: My Favorite Plant

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