When do I need to wrap my palm trees for winter?

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The Basics of Orchids Culture - Part 1 But, like all plants, they have certain needs that have to be met so they can perform their best. I will now discuss orchids' most fundamental requirements and the simplest, most effective ways to provide them, based on my over 40 years of experience growing them in my windowsills, under lights, and in a greenhouse. Welcoming Bluebirds in Winter Even in cold climates about a third of the bluebirds don't migrate to warmer climes in winter. These birds will visit feeders with the right enticement and you will both benefit. The Basics of Orchid Culture - Artificial Lights Editor's Note: This is the 9th of a 10 part series of articles about orchids. These articles are written by Steven Frowine, who collaborated with National Gardening Association and Wiley & Sons to produce the highly popular book Orchids for Dummies. We hope you enjoy this series of articles! Maintain your Hand Tools Even top-of-the-line tools need to be cleaned and sharpened regularly to perform their best. Midwinter, when the growing season has slowed and outdoor activities move inside, is the perfect time to devote to prepping your tools for the spring season ahead. Caring for the Christmas Cactus Persuading your Christmas Cactus to pump out the lush and delicately colored flowers that originally tempted you to bring them home takes a little special attention. However, with just a modicum of care, they will reward you with an abundance of color that few winter bloomers can match. The Basics of Orchid Culture - HID Lights and Humidity This is the 10th and final article in a 10 part series of articles about orchids. These articles are written by Steven Frowine, who collaborated with National Gardening Association and Wiley & Sons to produce the highly popular book Orchids for Dummies. We hope you enjoy this series of articles! How to Care for Holiday Plants At the holidays, I like to give and receive flowering houseplants. Weeks later, however, after the fruitcakes and candy-canes are gone, these once-gorgeous gifts often struggle to survive, much less to bloom. So here's a seasonal-care guide that will keep those gift plants looking their best year-round.

AWESOME NEW PHOTOS FROM THIS WEEK

Daylily (Hemerocallis 'Beebleberry Pie'), by daylilly99: Tall Bearded Iris (Iris 'Paul Black'), by William: Foxtail Agave (Agave attenuata), by Baja_Costero: Orchid (Phalaenopsis), by Fleur569: Small-leaved Fig (Ficus obliqua), by carolem: Baja Elephant Bush (Pachycormus discolor), by Baja_Costero: Aeonium (Aeonium decorum 'Sunburst'), by HamiltonSquare: Landscape view by katesflowers: Landscape view by cliftoncat: Landscape view by Baja_Costero: Landscape view by carolem:

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OT ~ The Porch Swing ~ Winter 2018	Daylilies forum	101
Chow Time 2018	Sandbox forum	76
Happy New Year 🍾 Our Orchid blooms in January 2018	Orchids forum	70
What Were Your Top Ten Daylilies for 2017?	Daylilies forum	55
My Garden and Other Stuff -- 2018	Garden Photos forum	46
Pets 2018	Sandbox forum	44
Movies/TV 2018	Sandbox forum	27
Doing anything for New Years Eve?	Sandbox forum	25
Floral Alphabet Soup: the Letter D!	Garden Photos forum	24

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614 members joined. 4,466 posts written in our forums. 871 photos posted to the plant database. 566 plants added to personal inventory lists.