Philadelphia Flower Show blooms after tough start
Meadowbrook Farm's display for the Philadelphia Flower Show, titled Memories of Granada, battles cold and late setup as forcers rush to install 200 Mediterranean plants and bougainvillea. Exhibitors pay up to 100000 to create gardens, with Meadowbrook winning Best of Show and best tropical plant use despite frigid conditions.
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Festival de las Flores guides Philadelphia Flower Show theme
Veteran designer Ed Lindemann crafts three to five year themes drawing on Latin culture and Loiza Puerto Rico. The festival features a Loiza village display with bougainvillea and island wedding lilies, plus exhibits like La Hacienda Violetta and a tropical children’s celebration. Lindemann plans to retire after the 175th anniversary next year.
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Indoor blooms and fruits spark as spring nears
Bright sun warms windows and houseplants as amaryllis freesia jasmine gardenia alpine strawberries and kumquat respond to cool bright rest periods. Gardenias require care while alpine berries promise red or white fruit and a pineapple aroma. Outdoor trees begin budding as days lengthen and warmth returns.
Why Evergreens Browning In Spring Occurs And Care tips
Desiccation causes brown canopy when roots freeze and winds dry foliage. Transplants late in fall are at risk. Soak and mulch before cold weather. Anti desiccant sprays slow water loss, best applied on mild days in late fall or early winter. George Abraham owns a Naples nursery in western Naw.
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