Articles related to "Hyacinths"
Heady Hyacinths
The history, folklore, and uses of the hyacinth
• hyacinthus • hyacinth • grape hyacinth • feather hyacinth • english bluebell
The history, folklore, and uses of the hyacinth
• hyacinthus • hyacinth • grape hyacinth • feather hyacinth • english bluebell
Care of Hyacinth Macaws in Captivity
A continuation of information on the magnificent hyacinth macaw. These birds make wonderful, affectionate pets. Proper diet and environment will assure the health of your bird. Plus, by breeding your pair of macaws, you'll be helping to sustain the dwindling population of the hyacinth.
• hyacinth • macaw • aviary • parrots • macadamia
A continuation of information on the magnificent hyacinth macaw. These birds make wonderful, affectionate pets. Proper diet and environment will assure the health of your bird. Plus, by breeding your pair of macaws, you'll be helping to sustain the dwindling population of the hyacinth.
• hyacinth • macaw • aviary • parrots • macadamia
Grow Water Hyacinth in a Pot
Water Hyacinth is a showy floater that doesn't need anything but H20...perfect for a container water garden.
• hyacinth • pond • container water gardens • marginal plants • fish
Water Hyacinth is a showy floater that doesn't need anything but H20...perfect for a container water garden.
• hyacinth • pond • container water gardens • marginal plants • fish
The Beautiful Hyacinth Macaw
The beautiful hyacinth macaw is a gentle giant among parrots. It is also endangered. This is part one of a two-part article on the hyacinth macaw. Even in its natural habitat, this bird is still not safe.
• macaw • hyacinth • parrot • mandible • brazil
The beautiful hyacinth macaw is a gentle giant among parrots. It is also endangered. This is part one of a two-part article on the hyacinth macaw. Even in its natural habitat, this bird is still not safe.
• macaw • hyacinth • parrot • mandible • brazil
Water Hyacinth
The pros and cons of Water Hyacinth for your pond
• water hyacinth • pond plants • water garden plants • pond fish • water garden fish
The pros and cons of Water Hyacinth for your pond
• water hyacinth • pond plants • water garden plants • pond fish • water garden fish
Hyacinths
Hyacinths are seen in just about every garden in Australia. So versatile and with a wonderful heady perfume they are one of our favourites.
• hyacinths • bulbs • flowers • ixia • seeds
Hyacinths are seen in just about every garden in Australia. So versatile and with a wonderful heady perfume they are one of our favourites.
• hyacinths • bulbs • flowers • ixia • seeds
A Bulb Workshop
This article explains the ins and outs of planting bulbs in Western Australia. with a few tips from a well known gardening organisation in New South Wales.
• daffodills • hyacinths • crocuses • irises • tulips
This article explains the ins and outs of planting bulbs in Western Australia. with a few tips from a well known gardening organisation in New South Wales.
• daffodills • hyacinths • crocuses • irises • tulips
Fall Gardening Focuses on Bulbs and Blooms
Autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs, so why not take a few moments this fall to prepare for a glorious springtime show? Also, learn about the colorful chrysanthemums that add a splash of cheer to autumn days.
• fall gardening • bulbs • chrysanthemums • frost • crocus
Autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs, so why not take a few moments this fall to prepare for a glorious springtime show? Also, learn about the colorful chrysanthemums that add a splash of cheer to autumn days.
• fall gardening • bulbs • chrysanthemums • frost • crocus
May the Force be With You
If you want forced bulbs for the holidays, start NOW!
• amaryllis • paperwhite narcissus • hyacinths • bulbs • forcing
If you want forced bulbs for the holidays, start NOW!
• amaryllis • paperwhite narcissus • hyacinths • bulbs • forcing
Another Project
Can a bio-filter work too well? Can it be more attractive? Read on to find out.
• pond filters • biofilter • filter • pond • water garden
Can a bio-filter work too well? Can it be more attractive? Read on to find out.
• pond filters • biofilter • filter • pond • water garden
Brainless Blooms
These flowers made it through the heat with color, flair---and little help from me!
• cleome • hyacinth bean • sweet autumn clematis • sweet william
These flowers made it through the heat with color, flair---and little help from me!
• cleome • hyacinth bean • sweet autumn clematis • sweet william
CELESTIAL STONE
Celestial Stone describes sapphire, the gem once believed responsible for creating blue skies.
• sapphires • padparadscha • corundum • ruby • hyacinth
Celestial Stone describes sapphire, the gem once believed responsible for creating blue skies.
• sapphires • padparadscha • corundum • ruby • hyacinth
Deer-Proof Bulbs Part II
If your garden doubles as a deer supermarket, plant spring-flowering bulbs that they don't like for a splendiferous spring.
• deer proof bulbs • deer proofing • hyacinth • muscari • fritillaria
If your garden doubles as a deer supermarket, plant spring-flowering bulbs that they don't like for a splendiferous spring.
• deer proof bulbs • deer proofing • hyacinth • muscari • fritillaria
Spring Flowering bulbs
Selecting bulbs. Descriptions of bulb species and varieties for a small garden
• spring • flowering • bulbs • daffodils • tulips
Selecting bulbs. Descriptions of bulb species and varieties for a small garden
• spring • flowering • bulbs • daffodils • tulips
The Other Spring Flowering Bulbs
Don't plant just daffodils and tulips this fall. Add some spice to your spring garden with these other spring-flowering bulbs.
• bluebells • dog-toothed violet • hyacinth • allium • snowdrops
Don't plant just daffodils and tulips this fall. Add some spice to your spring garden with these other spring-flowering bulbs.
• bluebells • dog-toothed violet • hyacinth • allium • snowdrops
The Rabbit of the Plant Kingdom
An article on Water Hyacinths from historical and current perspectives, with links to Eichornia sites and a discussion area.
• water hyacinth • growth • population • eichhornia crassipedes • flower
An article on Water Hyacinths from historical and current perspectives, with links to Eichornia sites and a discussion area.
• water hyacinth • growth • population • eichhornia crassipedes • flower
Spring-blooming Bulb Designs Now
Midsummer is a good time to plan pest-free spring-blooming bulb gardens. Design combinations for all garden styles - containers, small patio gardens, or large spaces.
• bulb garden design • design tips for spring bulbs • design tips for spring bulb gardens • flower bulbs • flowering bulbs
Midsummer is a good time to plan pest-free spring-blooming bulb gardens. Design combinations for all garden styles - containers, small patio gardens, or large spaces.
• bulb garden design • design tips for spring bulbs • design tips for spring bulb gardens • flower bulbs • flowering bulbs
Clematis In the Wild
Any gardener who loves flowering vines is on a first name basis with Clematis. A member of the Buttercup Family, Clematis boasts more than 200 species and lord knows how many cultivars. A handful of those 200 species are North American wildflowers.
• clematis in the wild • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • btany • ecology
Any gardener who loves flowering vines is on a first name basis with Clematis. A member of the Buttercup Family, Clematis boasts more than 200 species and lord knows how many cultivars. A handful of those 200 species are North American wildflowers.
• clematis in the wild • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • btany • ecology
Flowering Bulbs to Force Indoors
Want to beat the dreary winter dull-drums? Try growing these flowering bulb plants indoors to brighten your winter days!
• flowering bulbs • bulb plants • forcing flowers indoors • winter flowers • paperwhites
Want to beat the dreary winter dull-drums? Try growing these flowering bulb plants indoors to brighten your winter days!
• flowering bulbs • bulb plants • forcing flowers indoors • winter flowers • paperwhites
Plan a Fall Desert Garden Now
July might seem a little early to plan a fall garden, but the timing is just about right.
• fall • fall desert garden • vegetables • cabbage • broccoli
July might seem a little early to plan a fall garden, but the timing is just about right.
• fall • fall desert garden • vegetables • cabbage • broccoli
Beautiful Strangers, Ellen Dean
In her debut novel, Ellen Dean tells the story of a group of high society women living in a world of betrayal, emotional blackmail, and, above all, the need for love.
• beautiful strangers • ellen dean • gcls award • lesbian fiction • lesbian characters
In her debut novel, Ellen Dean tells the story of a group of high society women living in a world of betrayal, emotional blackmail, and, above all, the need for love.
• beautiful strangers • ellen dean • gcls award • lesbian fiction • lesbian characters
Blue Flower Bulbs
Blue flowers and spring naturally go together, so begin your spring bulb display with as many blue flowers as possible.
• blue flowering bulb • blue spring flower bulb • iris reticulata • hyacinth • hyacinthoides
Blue flowers and spring naturally go together, so begin your spring bulb display with as many blue flowers as possible.
• blue flowering bulb • blue spring flower bulb • iris reticulata • hyacinth • hyacinthoides
Fragrant Bulbs or Bulb-Like Plants
Fragrant plants add a touch of charm and surprise to a garden and none more so than the pleasant surprise of hidden bulbs suddenly bursting forth with scent and color.
• bulbs • fragrant bulbs • hyacinth • regal lily • poet's narcissus
Fragrant plants add a touch of charm and surprise to a garden and none more so than the pleasant surprise of hidden bulbs suddenly bursting forth with scent and color.
• bulbs • fragrant bulbs • hyacinth • regal lily • poet's narcissus
Contained Bulbs
Every garden is enhanced by adding pots of easy-to-grow bulbs and this is the time to plant them.
• bulbs • tulips • daffodils • hyacinths • container bulbs
Every garden is enhanced by adding pots of easy-to-grow bulbs and this is the time to plant them.
• bulbs • tulips • daffodils • hyacinths • container bulbs
Forcing Bulbs Beats The Winter Blues
Bring spring inside this winter with these simple instructions for forcing spring bulbs.
• forcing bulbs • choose the right bulbs for forcing • chilling iris reticulata • chilling hyacinths • chilling narcissus
Bring spring inside this winter with these simple instructions for forcing spring bulbs.
• forcing bulbs • choose the right bulbs for forcing • chilling iris reticulata • chilling hyacinths • chilling narcissus
Bulbs 101 - customized for northern zones - Sign Up Now!
Choosing and planting bulbs for the best display and long life in our zone 3 and 4 gardens.
• northern gardening • cold climate • zone 3 • zone 4 • perennialize
Choosing and planting bulbs for the best display and long life in our zone 3 and 4 gardens.
• northern gardening • cold climate • zone 3 • zone 4 • perennialize
Choosing Your Plants (Or Pick a Peck of Pickerel)
Lilies and Lotus and Shade OH MY! What can you grow in your pond? Here is some information I've rounded up on choosing plants for your pond. Don't forget to check out the links, both in the article and in the "Links List."
• water lilies • lotus • water hyacinth • pickerel • pond
Lilies and Lotus and Shade OH MY! What can you grow in your pond? Here is some information I've rounded up on choosing plants for your pond. Don't forget to check out the links, both in the article and in the "Links List."
• water lilies • lotus • water hyacinth • pickerel • pond
Love Songs from the Garden - Say it With Flowers
It's easy to say "I love you" with a bouquet of red roses. But everyone does that. Show that someone how special they are. Show them that YOU are special. Say more than "I love you" - and say it all with flowers. Flowers you can grow in your own garden that are far more elegant than that trite old bouquet of red thorny things.
• language of flowers • roses • heliotrope • buds • sunflower
It's easy to say "I love you" with a bouquet of red roses. But everyone does that. Show that someone how special they are. Show them that YOU are special. Say more than "I love you" - and say it all with flowers. Flowers you can grow in your own garden that are far more elegant than that trite old bouquet of red thorny things.
• language of flowers • roses • heliotrope • buds • sunflower
Montreal's Biodome
Simulated habitats protect endangered species, raise conservation awareness and bring visitors face to face with exotic and indigenous species they rarely see.
• montreal • biodôme • biodome • biodiversity • ecology
Simulated habitats protect endangered species, raise conservation awareness and bring visitors face to face with exotic and indigenous species they rarely see.
• montreal • biodôme • biodome • biodiversity • ecology
Onions in Your Flower Garden and The Beauty of Bulbs
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
• planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Bring onions to your flower gardens (really) by planting alliums in the landscape. Learn all about these bulbs that can add dynamic color and form to your garden. Plus, discover a way to use bulbs to create a blooming springtime garden in a small space.
• planting bulbs • flowering onions • alliums • perennial gardens • tarp
Say Hello To Easy Winter Bulbs!
It's time to plant paperwhites and amaryllis. These easy and fun bulbs will brighten your winter holidays and take you on into spring -- they make great gifts, too! Learn to force and care for your amaryllis and paperwhite bulbs.
• bulb • winter bulb • force • forcing • paperwhite
It's time to plant paperwhites and amaryllis. These easy and fun bulbs will brighten your winter holidays and take you on into spring -- they make great gifts, too! Learn to force and care for your amaryllis and paperwhite bulbs.
• bulb • winter bulb • force • forcing • paperwhite
THE ILL-FATED LOVE OF HYACINTHUS
An exploration of the myth of Hyacinthus, one of the first appearances of homosexual love in antiquity.
• hyacinthus • lynne remick • greece • greek • myth
An exploration of the myth of Hyacinthus, one of the first appearances of homosexual love in antiquity.
• hyacinthus • lynne remick • greece • greek • myth
Annual Vines for Nonstop Color
Annual vines are very easy to grow from seed, require minimal care and maintenance, and give your garden longlasting color where you need it most.
• annual vines • morning glories • moonflowers • black eyed susan vine • sweet pea
Annual vines are very easy to grow from seed, require minimal care and maintenance, and give your garden longlasting color where you need it most.
• annual vines • morning glories • moonflowers • black eyed susan vine • sweet pea
Lovely Camassias
Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.
• camassia • north american bulbs • native plants • camassia quamash • camassia esculenta
Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.
• camassia • north american bulbs • native plants • camassia quamash • camassia esculenta
Pest-proof Spring-blooming Bulbs
All daffodils are deer and garden-pest resistant. Daffodils planted with minor pest-resident bulbs create stunning and hardy spring displays in garden landscapes.
• deer-proof spring-blooming bulbs • pest-proof spring-blooming flower bulbs • deer-resistant flower bulbs • deer resistant gardens • bulbs deer don t eat
All daffodils are deer and garden-pest resistant. Daffodils planted with minor pest-resident bulbs create stunning and hardy spring displays in garden landscapes.
• deer-proof spring-blooming bulbs • pest-proof spring-blooming flower bulbs • deer-resistant flower bulbs • deer resistant gardens • bulbs deer don t eat
Plant A Fragrant Flower Garden
Plant these flowers to grow a garden that is deliciously, wonderfully, romantically fragrant, perfumed with floral scent and in bloom all season from spring through fall.
• fragrant flower • fragrant garden • garden design • scented flower • theme garden
Plant these flowers to grow a garden that is deliciously, wonderfully, romantically fragrant, perfumed with floral scent and in bloom all season from spring through fall.
• fragrant flower • fragrant garden • garden design • scented flower • theme garden
Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Cuttings
Hippeastrum are also better known as the Christmas Amaryllis. It is a so-called tunicate bulb which can be propagated through a technique called dis-sectional cutting. Cuttings are easy to do indoors during the winter and the new bulbs will flower in less than two years. This article also provides growing information for the Hippeastrum so don't miss it. The techniques described for the Hippeastrum can also be used to propagate hyacinths, onions, tulips, and daffodils, among others.
• flower • amaryllis • hippeastrum • genus • december
Hippeastrum are also better known as the Christmas Amaryllis. It is a so-called tunicate bulb which can be propagated through a technique called dis-sectional cutting. Cuttings are easy to do indoors during the winter and the new bulbs will flower in less than two years. This article also provides growing information for the Hippeastrum so don't miss it. The techniques described for the Hippeastrum can also be used to propagate hyacinths, onions, tulips, and daffodils, among others.
• flower • amaryllis • hippeastrum • genus • december
Bulbs add colour to the fall garden
Plant drifts of autumns crocus, colchicum, cylcamen and lycoris to brighten the fall garden.
• fall gardening • bulb gardens • tulips • lilacs • hyacinths
Plant drifts of autumns crocus, colchicum, cylcamen and lycoris to brighten the fall garden.
• fall gardening • bulb gardens • tulips • lilacs • hyacinths
Expose Your Nose
Smell is one of the five senses. Our reaction to different smells varies a great deal. Join me to learn about how we are able to smell and to expose your nose to a bit fun.
• science for kids • senses • smell • smell and memory • food
Smell is one of the five senses. Our reaction to different smells varies a great deal. Join me to learn about how we are able to smell and to expose your nose to a bit fun.
• science for kids • senses • smell • smell and memory • food
Fall is for Spring bulbs
After a long, cold winter there is nothing more exhilarating that the colors, scents, and beauty of spring flowering bulbs. Unfortunately, you can not go to the local garden center and buy spring flowers like you do annuals in May. Spring flowering bulbs must be planted in the ground in fall in order to flower in spring. Lucily, planting spring flowering bulbs is really easy, but following a few specific steps you can create a big splash which last many years.
• spring • flowering • bulbs • planting • caring
After a long, cold winter there is nothing more exhilarating that the colors, scents, and beauty of spring flowering bulbs. Unfortunately, you can not go to the local garden center and buy spring flowers like you do annuals in May. Spring flowering bulbs must be planted in the ground in fall in order to flower in spring. Lucily, planting spring flowering bulbs is really easy, but following a few specific steps you can create a big splash which last many years.
• spring • flowering • bulbs • planting • caring
Filtration
The hot dry summer we had this year had quite an impact on my pond and it's inhabitants. I am assuming others had similar problems. If you have fish in your pond, you were no doubt forced to consider the matter of filtration, what kind, and how much.
• pond filter • pond filtration • pond • ponds • fish
The hot dry summer we had this year had quite an impact on my pond and it's inhabitants. I am assuming others had similar problems. If you have fish in your pond, you were no doubt forced to consider the matter of filtration, what kind, and how much.
• pond filter • pond filtration • pond • ponds • fish
Peaceful Co-existence Between Your Pets and Your House Plants
Planning for peaceful co-existence between your pets and your house plants.
• poisonous plants • pet safety • oats • annual rye • poinsettias
Planning for peaceful co-existence between your pets and your house plants.
• poisonous plants • pet safety • oats • annual rye • poinsettias
Perfect Patios - Part 1
How to create a beautiful outdoor room
• patio garden • courtyard garden • terrace • outdoor room • fencing
How to create a beautiful outdoor room
• patio garden • courtyard garden • terrace • outdoor room • fencing
Spring: New Life for Butterflies and Gardens!
Spring is a time of renewal and new life for both butterfly gardens and butterflies. Perennial flowers, bulbs, shrubs and trees of every variety that rested during the cold days of winter are again springing to life. New generations of many species of butterflies are winging their way northward, eager to find appropriate homes to safely rear the next generation of their species. 'Tis the season to get your butterfly gardens a-bloom to greet these magical "flying flowers!"
• springtime gardening • exotic lilies • butterfly • butterflies • butterfly gardens
Spring is a time of renewal and new life for both butterfly gardens and butterflies. Perennial flowers, bulbs, shrubs and trees of every variety that rested during the cold days of winter are again springing to life. New generations of many species of butterflies are winging their way northward, eager to find appropriate homes to safely rear the next generation of their species. 'Tis the season to get your butterfly gardens a-bloom to greet these magical "flying flowers!"
• springtime gardening • exotic lilies • butterfly • butterflies • butterfly gardens
Beautiful Poisonous Flowering Bulbs
The most beautiful spring flowers are poisonous, including flowering bulbs. Learn to recognize them so that they won't make you sick.
• germany • season • spring • hyacinth • primula
The most beautiful spring flowers are poisonous, including flowering bulbs. Learn to recognize them so that they won't make you sick.
• germany • season • spring • hyacinth • primula
Chelsea Flower Show 2001
Highlights of Chelsea Flower Show 2001
• chelsea floer show • flower shows • garden design • plant nurseries • flowers
Highlights of Chelsea Flower Show 2001
• chelsea floer show • flower shows • garden design • plant nurseries • flowers
Eastern Poppies
I got ya started on Poppies last week; let’s keep goin’, beginning with eastern species.
• eastern poppies • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
I got ya started on Poppies last week; let’s keep goin’, beginning with eastern species.
• eastern poppies • gregg m. pasterick • wildflowers of north america • botany • ecology
Employ Annual Vines for Summer Entertainment
Use flowering annual vines to add excitement and entertainment to your garden this summer.
• moonflower • ipomoea alba • datura metel • hyacinth bean • lablab purpureus
Use flowering annual vines to add excitement and entertainment to your garden this summer.
• moonflower • ipomoea alba • datura metel • hyacinth bean • lablab purpureus
Garden Economics, Let's Invest for Spring
Investing your time and labor now will pay a big dividend in your garden in the spring.
• yard cleaning • winterizing • water feature • pond • water plant
Investing your time and labor now will pay a big dividend in your garden in the spring.
• yard cleaning • winterizing • water feature • pond • water plant
Garden Poetry
Here in the Southeast, the winter continues to be a rough one. Right now, we're in the midst of a snowstorm with possible power outages. Rather than worry, I'd rather turn my attention to the indoors where there's no shortage of garden-related activities. Among my favorite pastimes is garden poetry.
• garden poetry • garden verse • a.e. housman • "a shropshire lad • " walahfried strabo
Here in the Southeast, the winter continues to be a rough one. Right now, we're in the midst of a snowstorm with possible power outages. Rather than worry, I'd rather turn my attention to the indoors where there's no shortage of garden-related activities. Among my favorite pastimes is garden poetry.
• garden poetry • garden verse • a.e. housman • "a shropshire lad • " walahfried strabo