Archive for January, 2009
Master Gardener: Moth orchids don’t require a greenhouse -
I would really like to try my hand at growing orchids, but I don’t have a greenhouse. Are there any orchids that will do well indoors on a windowsill?
A: I can think of no better orchid for you to try than the phalaenopsis.
Master Gardener: Heirloom tomatoes -
I’ve saved seeds from the heirloom tomatoes I bought this past summer.
Master Gardener - 1/17 -
I saw a plant with unusual burgundy-splashed flowers advertised in a garden catalog. They called it a Dutchman’s Pipe. Will it grow here?
A: There are several species of plants commonly referred to as Dutchman’s Pipe, so you need to choose carefully.
Master Gardener: Spanish moss needs moisture -
I’m decorating my bathroom in a tropical style. I’ve got lots of foliage plants, orchids, and I just acquired a piece of Spanish moss, too. It looks a little dried out and there are no roots.
Master Gardener: Persimmon trees offer beauty, fruit in winter -
Each summer we enjoy the fruit from our home orchard, but when winter comes we have nothing. We’re considering planting a persimmon tree to give us fresh fruit in winter.