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WFIU: Focus on Flowers Podcast

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  • 11/26/2009 11:30 AM

    Dormancy for Amaryllis

    Amaryllis don't need to be repotted frequently as they like a tight fitting pot with the upper part of the bulb exposed. Cut down the flower stalk when the bloom fades to prevent seeds forming. Then water sparingly until the spring when the pots can be set out doors for the summer.

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  • 11/19/2009 01:04 PM

    Flowers for Winter

    These bulbs are tender, they do not grow outdoors in sub freezing temperatures, and when they have bloomed and have totally exhausted themselves, they should be discarded.

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  • 11/12/2009 08:52 AM

    Thanksgiving

    I collect vintage books about flower arranging and have recently been reading one that was published in 1957 by Better Homes and Gardens. Some of the ideas in the book made me understand more about traditions popular in the fifties.

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  • 11/05/2009 01:02 PM

    Japanese Kerria

    If you have shady areas in your garden you may like to try growing a shrub that is known as Japanese Kerria. Its botanical name is Kerria Japonica. This is a fine textured, deciduous shrub that contrasts nicely with evergreen shrubs and also with plants with broad leaves.

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  • 10/30/2009 03:37 AM

    Winterberry

    From late fall through winter Ilex verticillata produces a grand display of bright red berries that persist and light up its branches long after all of the leaves have fallen. Commonly called winterberry, but also known as Michigan holly or swamp holly, this is a deciduous type of holly for cold climates.

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  • 10/22/2009 12:51 PM

    Virginia Sweetspire

    If you garden in zones 5 through 9 and are looking for a small to medium shrub that has fall color, Itea virginica, commonly called Virginia Sweetspire, may be a good candidate for you. It has an upright growth habit and flowers in early summer.

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  • 10/15/2009 11:42 AM

    Michael Pollan

    Michael Pollan wrote an intriguing book called "The Botany of Desire: A Plant's-Eye View of the World" published in 2001 by Random House. Pollan sees plants as willing partners with humans, in ten thousand years of co-evolution.

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  • 10/08/2009 10:03 AM

    Layering Plants

    When we look at a mature landscape we see many layers that provide dimension and depth to the overall pattern. There is the solidity of the trees and large bushes and the varied shapes and foliage types that they contribute as anchors in a garden.

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  • 10/01/2009 09:02 PM

    Oh Dear! More Deer!

    It was 10 on a quiet Sunday morning, and I stood on my front porch looking out across my flower beds. Suddenly it appeared as if a projectile had been launched from the hydrangea bushes on the left side of the porch. But the projectile turned out to have four legs and landed on the driveway.

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  • 09/24/2009 09:55 AM

    Cut Flowers

    It is best to pick flowers either early in the morning or late in the day, to use clean clippers and to plunge the stems into water quickly, so carry a container of water around the garden as you snip.

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