Container Gardening
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Spring Container Gardening
Spring is in the air here in Northern Israel and now is the time to put a little bit of effort into my generally very patient container garden! I really needed some new top soil for my bed of roses, and as you can see I just couldn't resist treating myself to some flowers from my local nursery. Don't they look amazing all packed together? I'll be using these flowers to add color here and there, at the base of my lemon tree, and in some window boxes that line a little public walkway. My container garden is something that I do not just for myself, but for the general…
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Schlumbergera In Full Bloom
A schlumbergera xmas cactus in full bloom is one of the joys of container gardening that I encourage you to explore. And if you live in a zone where there are no frosts, or only rarely, you can certainly raise schlumbergera outdoors, and as a hanging plant they look their best. I will admit the colors of the schlumbergera in bloom look almost artificial, and most who enter our home surely wouldn't believe that it is actually a real plant in bloom, but it is indeed!
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Droopy Cyclamen? Add Water!
Pots of blooming cyclamen are one of the highlights of winter here in Israel, and one of the signs of early early spring in the wild. I'll never forget my first glimpse of wild cyclamen, it was so exciting. Lest I digress, the point of this post is to really answer the question of what to do with a droopy cyclamen, and to help avoid panic if it happens to you. Now it is true, a droopy plant can happen for two reasons at totally different ends of the spectrum. One reason is too little water, and another reason is so much water that the roots actually rot and suddenly…
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Forcing Amaryllis Bulbs In Pots Year After Year After Year!
There are very few things quite as stunning as a pot of forced Amaryllis bulbs in bloom. And the good news is that this exciting process is so easy to achieve year after year, with just a few simple Amaryllis bulb forcing directions under your belt. Unlike other bulbs traditionally forced to fill our homes with flowers during the winter, Amaryllis bulbs require no preparation, and only get better over the years, so whatever you do, don't throw them out! I almost forgot about my pot of bulbs that were in the garage sleeping for the past few months, but it is still not too late, to get started, so…
