Plant A Pub To Please "Flying Flowers"
For my "pub project" I have chosen a decorative, water-retentive plastic planter as the container for the nectar-rich flowers that will grace my butterfly pub. My planter is 10 inches deep, 16 inches wide, and 4 feet long. Yours can be smaller ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Joe Flower
Written by Ken Dychtwald, Ph.D. and Joe Flower Trade Paperback, 400 pages [... more]
Random House |
Gardening For "Flying Flowers"
On close inspection, you will see that butterflies have very large eyes, allowing them to see in every direction without turning their heads. This unique feature of their anatomy helps them locate flowers and larval host plants more easily. They ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Passion Flower
Dispassionate Propagation. Passion flowers are usually propagated by stem cuttings taken in late spring or early summer. These should be 7.6-10 cm (3-4 in.) long and taken just below a leaf. Remove the next lower ... [... more]
University of Saskatchewan |
The Flower Expert
 annuals, perennials and bulbs all in one handy reference The combination of color drawings and photographs and clear descriptions make this a must for those just getting serious about flower gardening. The fact that annuals, perennials and bulbs are all ... [... more]
CDN$27.95
Amazon CA |
Gardening from Seed: The Keys to Success with Flowers ...
Martha Knows How to Garden! Gardening from Seed is a very indispensible book about gardening . It covers all aspects of gardening, from flowers to vegetables. I love this book !!!!!
Just the ticket I bought a house in February (my first) and was so excite ... [... more]
CDN$13.50
Amazon CA |
Flower Guide for Holiday Weekends in Eastern Canada & ...
A GREAT Flower Guide! Finally, a Flower Guide that has helped me identify flowers in Ontario easily and quickly ... from close-up, like while walking our woods in the springtime, or afar, like through a car window as my husband and I drive country roads ... [... more]
CDN$14.95
Amazon CA |
Cut Flowers
One approach to extending their life is to try to create conditions similar to those which existed before the flowers were cut. Put them in water containing flower food. A number of flower foods are available ... [... more]
University of Saskatchewan |
All American Flowers 2005
What makes this new zinnia so superior to others, says AAS Executive Director Nona Koivula, is its consistent flower production, earliness to bloom and long-lasting qualities. "Plants are brimming with luminous blooms, and offer consistent flower ... [... more]
Suite101 |
Cut Flowers Bring The Garden Indoors
Whatever flower you cut to bring indoors, there's a few tips to make them last longer. Make sure vases are clean and use fresh lukewarm water. Strip all leaves below water level to avoid polluting the water. Under running water or in a ... [... more]
Suite101 |
The New England Wild Flower Society Guide to Growing and ...
The New England Wild Flower Society is the oldest plant conservation organization in North America. It celebrated its 100th birthday by publishing this beautiful and useful guide to identifying, growing, and propagating native wildflowers. Cultivating ... [... more]
CDN$45.95
Amazon CA |
Flowers for Sale: Growing and Marketing Cut Flowers
great information from growing to conditioning flowers great information. she interviewed growers and marketers of all types of florals, dried and fresh. her advice about growing, cutting, conditioning and marketing will be invaluable. written so that ... [... more]
CDN$22.95
Amazon CA |
