Archive for December 2011

December 1, 2011

 

Plant Standards: Trained And Standing At Attention

We sometimes see a plant with an elongated, smooth and usually skinny, trunk with a round mop of foliage at the top.

December 8, 2011

 

jewel orchid

Jewel Orchids As House Plants

Jewel orchid's foliage guarantees a handsome house plant even when it is not in bloom.

December 15, 2011

 

indoor orchids

Plant Sitting: Cacti, Orchids, And Worms?

I often plant sit for friends who spend the cold months in warmer climes, or who escape the humidity of the Midwest summers for cooler destinations.

December 22, 2011

 

spruce needles

“Focus On Foliage” In Holiday Arrangements

In December, there are varied types of evergreen foliage that can be used to contrast form, color and texture in vases and centerpieces.

December 29, 2011

 

Degas painting

Container Shapes: It’s All About Proportion

Flowers and containers should always complement each other.

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