Ephemeral Tip
When growing bulbs in the garden, it’s natural to want to cut those beautiful spring ephemerals to bring them inside. There are tricks as to when is the best time to cut them to help ensure maximum...
View ArticleLily tricks
There are usually tricks to getting some of your cut flowers to look better and last longer. The best time to buy lilies is when most of the buds are closed or are just beginning to open (which then...
View ArticleBlack Tulips
“I shall find the black tulip,” said Cornelius to himself whilst detaching the suckers. I shall obtain the hundred thousand guilders offered by the Society.” (La Noire Tulipe by Alexandre Dumas) The...
View Articlea tête-à-tête
Mr. Eric, As I sit at my desk and write this to you, the Narcissus ‘Tete-a-tete’ that I have planted on my terrace are now fiercely glowing silhouettes, brightly backlit by the sun that is also...
View ArticleFloral Fridays: Hellebores Floating in a Bowl
Cut hellebore stems do not last long in arrangements unless they are picked when the anthers have dropped and seed carpels somewhat developed. Instead a more successful arrangement would to cut...
View ArticleFloral Friday: Group Show
After a few years of purchasing ceramics, my collection has grown to a considerable size, constructed of many different periods, styles and shapes. My justification for a new addition is that it must...
View ArticleFloral Wizardry of Riz Reyes
A familiar face in the Pacific Northwest horticultural scene, horticulturist Riz Reyes increasingly concentrates on his floral art outside of his full-time job as the garden manager for McMenamins...
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