Anniston Star – entry The Joys of the Garden in Winter
Although tree bark, form, and evergreen foliage generally can certainly liven up the winter garden, there is probably nothing that cheers us in the middle of winter like a splash of color. our daytime temperatures have ranged from near 70 to the high 40′s. There have been days with bright blue skies and days where [...]
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Petaluma, Sonoma gardening experts share tips on getting your garden ready for winter
Prepare now to create a vibrant garden palette as the seasons change Published: Friday, October 7, 2011 at 3:00 a.m. last Modified: Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 8:35 p.m. Consider them a prescription for Seasonal Affective Disorder, the blues that can smother your spirits when winter sets in. Sprightly little pansies, hardy chrysanthemums, frilly snapdragons [...]
What all the things will be cure or prevented by using resveratrol?
Tell me what all the things will be cure or prevented by using resveratrol. and also tell me is that resveratrol supplement is use to prevent the cancer , blood sugar , inflammatory …What is Resveratrol? the excitement surrounding Resveratrol is understandable. having the capacity to deliver cardio-protective and chemo-protective properties are not simple health [...]
Garden Blog – A Gardener’s View
Share Retweet Garden Blog – a Double Walled Gardener’s View March started off raw, the starlings moving in crowded eddies at dusk, evenings beside a smoky wood burner, tying in roses during the day; but now the weather has turned generously warm and there is the scent of hyacinths –some were left over last year [...]
Journal February 1, 2011
February is about the time of year when the little reminder notes really start to pile up, when sending a barrage of e-mails to myself seems an inefficient system compared to the search capabilities on my blog, a feature I use constantly. so just a warning that any future posts labeled “Journal” will most likely [...]
GARDENING: Hellebores are stars of the winter garden
The longer I garden in MetroWest Boston, the more I appreciate the importance of winter interest in the garden. While evergreen trees and shrubs provide structure in the garden, it’s wonderful to see the emergence of a perennial flower bud from the ground shortly after Christmas – the hellebore! sometimes referred to as 'Christmas Rose' [...]
Cool Plants: Allium thunbergii ‘Ozawa’
Plants that actually reach their peak in October, at least in this part of the country, are few and far between, making them a real treasure to gardeners and garden visitors alike. one of my favourites is Allium thunbergii ‘Ozawa’ for its near electric-violet flowers in loose “balls” called umbels. It is a dwarf variety [...]
世界新聞網-北美華文新聞、華商資訊 – 年度優秀植物 發榜
每年年初，美國一些著名的植物園、園藝協會、以及植物學術研究機構，會發布名單，選出他們認為最優秀的植物品種。這些名單有如園藝界每年頒發的奧斯卡金像獎，榮登金榜者不僅身價百倍，而且是園藝愛好者選擇和鑑賞植物的重要資料。 這些信譽卓越的組織和機構，在評鑒植物時，通常會用好幾年的時間，在實驗農場中觀察這些植物的外形、維護的難易程度、抵抗病蟲害的能力、以及其他測量品質的標準，目的是向園藝愛好者推荐值得信任的品種，以「穩定可靠」作為基本的選擇標準，並不強調「新穎奇特」，因此絕少有新品種上榜，入選的大都是被人們種植了好多年的老品種，不僅已有良好的資歷，而且確保可以在未來仍能維持人們的信心。 在這些評鑒植物的組織團體中，「All-America Selections」(全美精選獎，簡稱AAS)評選的對象最為特別，主要是測定一年生花卉和蔬菜的種子，從1932年開始，該組織接受各地園藝業者送審的新品種，用種子試種在各地的合作農場，觀察生長的情形後，每年選出四、五個全美精選獎得主(AAS winners)，通常是一年生草花和蔬菜。 今年得獎名單中，花卉有四個新品種入選，蔬菜則有三個。在蔬菜類中，有兩個是櫻桃番茄的新品種，一個稱為「Lizzano」(麗莎諾)，屬於半蔓生型番茄，是市面上第一個能夠抵抗晚疫病的櫻桃番茄，而且株形緊湊，適合種在吊籃裡，預期會受到廣泛歡迎。另外一個得主是「Terenzo」(托籃索)，屬於垂懸型櫻桃番茄，株形茂密，長勢強，果實多，如果種在吊籃裡，維護容易，不需太多修剪。第三個蔬菜類得主是一種小型南瓜，稱為「Hijinks」(海金客)，具有高度抗灰粉病的能力，外形紋理清晰，很適合作為萬聖節和感恩節的裝飾。 今年入選的四個一年生花卉是天人菊（gaillardia）杏黃色的新品種「亞利桑納杏」（Arizona Apricot），鼠尾草（salvia）血紅的新品種「Summer Jewel Red」(夏日珠紅)，觀賞甘藍（Ornamental Kale）紫紅新品種「Glamour Red」(亮麗紅)，以及三色蓳（viola）藍色新品種「Shangri-La Marina」(香格里拉海藍)。 在AAS的網站裡（all-americaselections.org），不僅可以看到今年得主的優良特性，而且還能查閱往年的得獎者資料，可作為選擇的參考。 喜歡玫瑰的人大都會注意「All-America Rose Selections」(全美玫瑰精選獎)的得主。評選的玫瑰品種必須在該組織各地的玫瑰實驗園中至少試種兩年，入選者都必須具有高度抗病力，開花情形良好，需要照顧的程度低。今年有兩個老品種入選，一個是稱為「Walking on Sunshine」(陽光漫步)的品種，開金黃色花，散發著茴香的氣味，花瓣緊密整齊。另一個入選品種是「Dick Clark」(狄克科拉克)，花色極富變化，暗紅花蕾鑲有乳黃和櫻粉的邊緣，在陽光照射下，會變成酒紅色，陰天則變為深紅，非常出色。(網址：rose.org) 從1979年開始，賓州園藝協會每年頒發「Glod Medal Plants」(金牌植物獎)，入選的大都適合種在大西洋沿岸和東北地區。今年入選的四名得主都是木本植物，包括美國香楓（American sweetgum）的品種「Slender Silhouette」(修長剪影)、紅枝四照花（bloodtwig dogwood）的品種「Midwinter Fire」(隆冬之火)、池杉（pond baldcypress）品種「Morris」(莫里斯)、以及南方忍冬木（Southern bush-honeysuckle）品種「Cool Splash」(清涼水花)。其中，紅枝四照花「隆冬之火」近年來是東北庭園的新寵，這種落葉大型灌木除了春天開花之外，最美的是在秋末落葉後，露出珊瑚色枝幹，在冬天尤其搶眼。（網址：goldmedalplants.org） 密蘇里州聖路易市植物園每年發佈的「Plants of Merit」(優質植物獎)，選擇對象是針對中西部地區，許多可以生長在極寒的美國第三耐寒區。拿今年獲獎的綠菟葵(Helleborus)品種「Ivory Prince」(象牙王子)來說，適種於美國第三到第八耐寒區，在年初開出玫瑰形的花朵，是少有冬天開花的植物，因而有「聖誕玫瑰」(Christmas rose)的俗稱。除了「象牙王子」之外，今年獲得「優質植物獎」的還有17個植物，包括各種花草樹木，涵蓋面很廣，詳細內容可以可以到該組織的網站查閱，網址是plantsofmerit.org。
Beautiful hellebores also have dark side
Her inquiry, and because the hellebore, aka Lenten or Christmas Rose, is beginning to put on a show right now, prompted me to delve into the history of this unassuming little favorite for the winter garden – and when I did I found it had a darker side. In ancient times it was used as [...]