Container Gardening
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How To Grow French Geraniums, Pelargonium Grandiflorum
Not all geraniums are created equal, friends, though honestly geraniums are wonderful, so please don’t ever consider being a geranium snob, as I may have been once upon a time. I just picked up this very bright pink french geranium (as we call them in Israel) though it goes by the name of pelargonium grandiflora…
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How To Grow Pink Angelonia In Your Container Garden
On a recent trip to a local nursery I spotted this stunning pink flower, and just had to have it. Of course, going to a nursery is a bit dangerous for me, as I really don’t need any plants, but we were in the neighborhood and I just had to have a peek. And since…
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How To Grow Canary Island Aeonium, A Statement Succulent That Flowers!
Friends, don’t be fooled by this photo, these are not your typical smallish succulents, but rather giant versions that make a huge statement in your garden, and can be virtually neglected, assuming you can grow succulents where you live. So learn how to grow Canary Island aeonium, and maybe you can even score some cuttings…
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How To Propogate Orchid Cactus In Bloom
I’ll admit, I was not familiar with the plant referred to as orchid cactus until just a few weeks ago, when I at long last decided to take cuttings from my neighbor’s plant and actually take a close look as who was producing these amazing blooms year after year! An orchid cactus (from the genus…
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How To Get An Outdoor Cyclamen To Rebloom Next Year
If you have never had the pleasure of enjoying blooming cyclamen in your garden or container garden, or are currently wondering what to do with the cyclamen plants you do own that don’t seem to be flourishing, you are in the right place! Cyclamen are often given as late fall and winter gifts, though once…
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Pink Verbena Meets Dracaena In A Summer Planter
Summer planters filled with flowers, especially in places where there is a cold winter, are just so very very lovely! So proud of my plant loving brother (it is in the genes, apparently) for assembling this lovely example of "thriller, filler and spiller" using draecena for the thriller, impatiens for the filler and pink verbena…
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Group Small Pots Of Flowering Orchids In A Larger Pot, For A Stunning Floral Display!
If you happen to be an orchid enthusiast like myself, or even if you're not there yet, keep this idea tucked away somewhere to pull out when you need a gorgeous gift, a stunning floral display in your own home, or you just feel like treating yourself to something wonderful! Orchids are grown in small…
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A Low Blooming Phaelanopsis Orchid
As you may know, my home has become an orchid sanctuary for nursing neglected orchids back to health, which given my ever increasing knowledge and experience works most of the time, but not always. Last summer I was given a crate full of mostly phaelanopsis orchids, but in a variety of colors, (some were a…
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Bower Vine Blooms In A Northern Israel Container Garden
As a somewhat experienced container gardener, I always advise my readers, and friends to take a look around their neighborhood, see what plants are flourishing, and go for that! And of course do take note of the location, like shade, direct sun, partial sun, a protective wall etc. At it turns out, Bower Vine, Pandorea…
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Giant White Phaelanopsis Grandifloris Blooms!
It just so happens that without any plan, my home has become a sanctuary for orchids that need some love, and my husband even brought me a new patient yesterday, though very happy to report that it is in great shape, just after blooming and needs the right attention for a re-bloom. Some of the…
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Burgundy Phaelanopsis Orchid In Bloom!
As the proud proprietor of a mini orchid sanctuary for neglected orchids, when I've had success in nurturing a neglected plant not only back to life but into blooming glory it is truly exciting! Last summer a family friend who is a landscaper in Tel Aviv gifted me with a whole crate full of what…
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Bougainvillea In Bloom Once Again In My Northern Israel Container Garden
Yippee, my stunning magenta Bougainvillea is back in bloom after loosing all its leaves and sleeping during the coldest winter months. While Bougainvillea is a tropical plant it does do well in climates that have cool nights, like even San Francisco and my Northern Israel mountain location that is colder than San Francisco by quite…