Ornamental Plants Archives - Page 12 of 19

April 29, 20220

A Quick Tutorial in Orchid Nomenclature or “Know Who You Have!”

To many of us who started growing Orchids for the first time, we commonly referred to the plants by a common or familiar name. The two most popular a

April 21, 20220

For most rosarians, those of us who live in climates where winters are cold, April is the beginning of the rose season. It’s the time we remove o

April 13, 20220

Once again, the spring ephemerals are carpeting the forest and woodland floor only to be quickly admired and sleep again until next year. Spring ephe

April 11, 20220

Caladiums are tuber-rooted tropical perennials grown for their large and showy leaves. Caladiums have no stems; the leaves are borne on long, 6-1

April 2, 20220

April is a banner month for rosarians everywhere. In warm climates, it’s time for first bloom, that glorious moment when all the roses bloom at t

March 30, 20220

Iris Blue Flag is a native aquatic perennial that grows 2 to 3 feet in height. The narrow sword-shaped leaves are pointed and flattened so they appea

March 27, 20220

The bamboo orchid or Arundina graminifolia is a species of orchid and the sole of the genus Arundina. This tropical Asiatic genus extends from In

March 10, 20220

Those little peeky-poos of Spring are tantalizing this cold-climate rosarian. Those cute, early crocuses, the tulip leaves starting to poke their

March 4, 20220

Division is a propagation technique used for landscape plants that do not have a single stem or crown. Many plants have just one stem emerging from t

February 26, 20220

Paphiopedilum orchids are one of the easiest orchids to grow. Give them basic orchid care and soon they'll be blooming. They usually grow on fore