Wisbech Standard

The Rs 300-crore flower export market is likely to shrink 15-20% this year owing to global recession. With fertiliser costs also doubling, the industry foresees a price rise by 10%.

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The lovely lotuses were a no-show at their own festival in Echo Park this month, but a robust bloom of the aquatic flowers

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The 22nd Flower Show organized mainly by The Owners, Khun Bilaibhan Sampatisiri, Khun Sanhapit Bodiratnangkura and Khun Naphaporn Bodiratnangkura along with The Management of The Hotel headed by Mr Aurelio Giraudo.

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FTD Group, Inc. is a leading provider of floral related products and services to consumers and retail florists, as well as other retail locations offering floral products, in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland.

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Gone Bingo have decided to hold a flower festival at their online bingo site. This fun event will be running between 22nd and 24th of July and just from winning bingo on some special flower patterns at Gone Bingo Online.

By Anne: are the seeds to grow arum lilys in the "flower pod"?

Answer By The Flower Expert: If you peek down inside the Calla you will find small kernels forming next to the stamen.A few weeks later, as the Calla fades, snip the heads off the Callas and there we can see seed pods in some of them.These pods must ripen for months.

That pineapple-looking pod holds plenty of seeds. The pod will continue to grow bigger, heavier and wider, and the entire stamen will begin to look like a pineapple.

When the pod looks rotting, it means its mature. Each kernel will hold one to five sticky, pod-shaped seeds that you can squeeze out of the pod.

By Chad: I recently started dating a girl, and her birthday is tomorrow.I want to send her some flowers that say I'm interested,I like you but I'm not talking real seriously.What should I send?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Roses, that too, red roses are the ultimate love symbols anywhere in the world.

So, in my view, Roses are the best ones to present to your girlfriend.

You can give her a single rose, or a bouquet of roses.

By Jim: just found I have daffodils growing on my property. planted years ago. Dug up a 'plant' and found nearly 2 dz bulbs. want to transplant where they can be seen. Should I plant each bulb separately? Should I cut the green stems? Can they be planted among iris's? Hostas?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Separate the daffodil clumps and transplant separtely.

Let the foliage die, then you divide the Daffodil clumps.

Yes, You can plant Hostas and Daffodils together. Yes, You can plant IRses and Daffodils. All these make a good combination

By Lisa: What is the significance of a fuschia rose?

Answer By The Flower Expert: We do not have the exact meaning, but these fuschia roses can be combined with a variety of flowers in a bouquet, for weddings, etc.

I think it is considered as traditional, and good luck, sacred, when you present it as gifts. We can say this because, there are number of Fuschia roses combined with some other cutflowers.

By Rosina: This is year 2 for our rhododendrom. It is full of blossoms but I am noticing the leaves look they are being chewed on. What can I do?

Answer By The Flower Expert:Probably it is the work of weevils on Rhododendrons. They chewed in Leaves.

The adults feed on the foliage causing it to have a notched appearance. Early in the infestation the injury may be confined to interior and less obvious foliage. Larvae and adults may feed on leaves and fruit. Larvae make zigzag paths into roots, fruit, or stems.

By Some One: I bought some chicken pellets for fertilizer. I have not put them in yet. How much should I put? I also have a gardenia plant and this is the first time I see a bud sprouting. Should I put fertilizer in that too? How much and how often? I also have vegetables that are starting to grow too...cucumber, tomato, pepper, parsley & peas. Can you please give me tips on these things?

Answer By The Flower Expert: You can fertilize Gardenias monthly between Spring and Fall (stop around early September?).

Yes, you can fertilize when it has flower buds if it is during the time frame above.

Feed it with a 1/2 strength acid fertilizer every 2-4 weeks from March-October.

An acid fertilizer at half strength every few weeks during the summer should be sufficient.

Fertilizers for Cucumbers:

Cucumbers require plenty of fertilizer. Scatter 1 cup of a complete fertilizer such as 10-10-10 or 10-20-10 for each 10 feet of row. Put the fertilizer into the soil and leave the surface smooth.

By Rosina: We figured it was caused by Aphids. Now, how do we get rid of them?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Aphids are soft-bodied insects that vary in color from yellow-green to almost black.They are typically more of a problem during cool weather in the spring. They feed on leaves and flower buds by inserting their mouthparts and sucking plant sap.

How to Control Ahids: Due to phenomenal reproductive rate, aphids are very difficult to control with insecticides. Natural occurring enemies like green lacewings and ladybird beetles (ladybugs) feed on Aphids.

As much as possible, these predators should be allowed to reduce aphid populations. A single Aphid produces, a new colony can be produced in a short period of time. Using Insecticides means that beneficial predators will also be killed.

theopenpress

North Raleigh Florist is a full-service florist specializing in fabulous containers with elaborate designs for any occasion, and always offers the latest trends in floral design. The firm offers a variety of services including fresh flowers, silk flowers and plants for any occasion for local delivery and out of town ordering, in addition to a Sunday on-call option for sympathy work.

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Taranaki celebrates its 21st annual Rhododendron and Garden Festival this year by adding two more Gardens of Significance to its lineup of 49 gardens in the 10-day festival running from October 31 to November 9 at New Zealand

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Online florist Flowers Direct has joined the Maximiles-operated online loyalty scheme ipoints.co.uk as an exclusive loyalty partner.

xinhuanet

Beijing has prepared 40 million potted flowers to decorate streets and Olympic venues, according to a press briefing here on Tuesday

theledger

The Ridge Orchid Society will present its 46th annual show, Orchid Reflections, in September at the Lake Mirror Center.

villagesoup

Ellie Richardson of Ellie's Daylily and Perennial Garden in Unity offered a workshop on how to divide daylily plants and sent visitors home with a free daylily.

thestar

Coal mining may be hard, dirty work but the industry has been celebrated in an unlikely way by Doncaster schoolchildren - with a bright and colourful floral display.

rhs.org

RHS Flower Show, Tatton Park, Cheshire Wednesday 23rd ? Sunday 27th July.

money

United Online Inc. said it has revised the terms of its takeover of FTD Group Inc. so that FTD shareholders will receive $10.15 in cash and 0.4087 shares of United Online for every FTD share.

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Albert Nishigaya creates his evocative miniatures of a Japanese rural village from bits of bamboo, driftwood and pebbles.

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Borneo (Kalimantan) is the third largest island in the world. It is rich with a variety of indigenous orchid species that grow in the forests. Borneo's rain forests are also home to some extremely rare species of orchids, all highly valued for their exotic aromas and aesthetic beauty

By Kim: what do I do with the spent sunflowers cut back they are annuals?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Cut spent blooms and plants. Spent blooms can weight down the plants, shading the still growing, remaining flowers. See that if the entire plant is spent, it's best to remove it.

When removing old plants, do not pull them out, this could disturb the roots of neighboring sunflowers. But use a knife or shears to cut the stalk at the base.

By Dianne: I have been collecting oods and seeds, they feel very soft.These trees here have been dropping there pods and seeds for over a month now and it is only just getting cool now here in Brisbane QLD.Do the seeds grow and shoot a plant from them? what is their meaning to dropping the seeds?

Answer By The Flower Expert: The seeds from the pod of African Tulip tree drops and shoot up into a new plant in favourable conditions.

Plants therefore must disperse their seeds in such a manner and in such quantity that some at least, will survive so that the species may continue.

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The SGF is the first garden show in the tropics to bring together and showcase creations from the world, on July 25th, 2008 at 10 am, through August 1st, at Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore.

theleafchronicle

Lindsay Chandler grew up on a farm. He chopped cotton, dodged the spray from crop dusting planes and got used to the feel of dirt under his fingernails.

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The Wheatbelt has become a patchwork of bright yellow and green as one the State?s biggest canola crops bursts into flower, boosted by recent heavy falls across the agricultural region.

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The Flower Fair is currently taking place in one of the most beautiful cities in the state of Puebla, Atlixco.

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Bristol flower show 2008 at the Downs, Bristol,UK, between 1st - 2nd August 2008.

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More than 100 professional botanists and amateur hobbyists are expected to attend a Native Orchid Conference July 18-21 in Morgantown

thedailyobserver

Pembroke city council and its operations department are not keen to proceed with a suggestion to plant marigolds along its main boulevards.

tcpalm

Like a military operation, the 25 kids of Camp Bug-a-Boo descended upon the St. Lucie County Council on Aging center to create a nesting area for butterflies.

By Gregory: I keep a window box filled with Hostas and Marigolds. The balcony gets low sunlight and the hostas are growing well, but the Marigolds died. Can you recommend a blooming plant / flower that will do well under these conditions with my hostas

Answer By The Flower Expert: Most of the flowering plants need lot of sunlight, for blooming.

I think "a Jade Plant " would suit your space.

By Mary: I live in Houston TX. I have recently planted a Gradeia flower (already 2 feet tall) and it seems to be dying from lack of water though I water it everyday and realy soak it. The leaves keep turning yellow and brown, but still look like no water is getting to the remaining green leaves and buds. I love these plants and want this one to live what is wrong?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Leaf yellowing in Gardenias and other bushes has generally been attributed to a magnesium deficiency and treated with applications of Epsom salts (sulphate of magnesium) but the plant is probably more in

need of an all purpose fertiliser and a good watering.

The reason your plant is yellowing is due to overwatering. Overwatering causes foliage to yellow.

Make sure the soil remains evenly moist, but not saturated. (Never allow the plant to become dry.)

For potted houseplants, insert your finger at least 2 inches into the soil to check for wetness, as it feels moist to the touch. Ample humidity is also important.

Try an all purpose fertiliser.

By Barbara: Why aren't my iris's blooming? They sprout in the early spring, produce large green leaves, but very few blooms?

Answer By The Flower Expert: When you plant your irises, make sure the top surface of the rhizome is level with or

just slightly below the soil surface. If you bury the rhizome too deeply, the plant may refuse to flower. Do NOT mulch directly over the rhizomes.

Your South facing house is the ideal one for planting the Irises. As they receive the most amount of sunlight. As a rule, just establishing Iris plants need full sun.

They do not like shadowing.

When Iris receives sufficient light, only then it blooms profusely.

Filtered shade (dappled sunlight) is suitable for growing Iris or daylilies.

I think the place where the Iris receives more Sunlight will bloom profusely, and the other one with sparse blooms.

letsgogardening

Set in over 24 acres of magnificent parkland, this RHS flower show offers a wealth of gardening opportunities ON 23rd - 27th July 2008,UK.

telegraphindia

A fly from China that has been gorging on lotus leaves in faraway Kerala is threatening to dislodge Deng Xiaoping?s famous ?flies? from their perch.

independent

The wonderful and distinct scents of the 60 species of rose they now grow are part of the allure of English roses.

xinhuanet

More than 2.56 million flowers will decorate the streets and areas around Olympic venues in Dongcheng District, Beijing's central business area, according to its Bureau of Parks and Woods.

telegraph

The gardening guide author who has sold more non-fiction books than anyone on Earth has admitted he no longer enjoys tending his plants.

thenewstribune

Cindy Beckett has more blueberries on her one-acre property than she knows what to do with.

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Specialty gift and floral retailer 1-800-Flowers.Com Inc. (Nasdaq:FLWS) is down nearly 9% in today?s pre-market trading after analysts at Goldman Sachs downgraded the company to sell from neutral ahead of the opening.

louthleader.

An explanation for the lack of flowers in Sutton on Sea has been made following locals' outrage at the town's bare flowerbeds.

By Hann: I have no idea how far apart I need to plant my sea lavender plants,but I think I have put them too close together, any help?

Answer By The Flower Expert: You need to give space between each Sea Lavender plant is from 1 to 3 feet.

By Carolyn: i have an area of iris that are green and healthy but do not flower. what do i do?

Answer By The Flower Expert: If your Iris plants are doing well, then have patience, they will bloom next time. There might have some problems during transplanting. Only 60-75% of Iris bloom the first year after planting. Sometimes they need an extra year to become established.

If you have transplanted them, it should satisfy the below rules.

When you plant your irises, make sure the top surface of the rhizome is level with or just slightly below the soil surface.

Do NOT mulch directly over the rhizomes.

To improve your chances of bloom, add fertilizer and divide large clumps.

Reasons for non-blooming of Irises:-

Lack of full sun, good drainage, lots of space, and quality soil to bloom consistently.

Unfavourable weather conditions or late spring frosts can also harm bloom.

If you bury the rhizome too deeply, the plant may refuse to flower.

By Debra: I have a Bougenvillea on the back side of my house, it gets plenty of sun, but it has not bloomed for 2 years.What could be causing this?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Bougenvillea bloom in spring and fall in most areas. They bloom on the short stems that come off of the main branches. General, Bougenvillea's should be pruned in early spring. Now what you do is, prune them to encourage strong stems that produce bloom spurs.

Remove (in pruning)all dead wood.

Select some of the strongest, best placed new growth and cut as much as a quarter of the length off and tie them into place if needed. Remove other new growth completely.Cutting the tip off of some of the new stems will encourage them to make bloom spurs.

If you give much fertlizer there comes a bunch of new, weak growth and fewer flowers. So, prune your plant this year and see the difference.

telegraph

Garden events: What 's on (July 12 - 20),UK.

monstersandcritics

who was visiting the famous British flower show for the first time - was introduced to members of the NCCPG by the vice president, Lady Hamilton of Dalzell, and chairman, David Goodchild.

features

America 's edible landscaping is being considered by London officials.

times

Auckland Flower Show Ltd director Paul McLuckie says the move ensures the horticultural industry has an interest in a premier gardening event.

gmanews

A man who lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, has been arrested for the alleged illegal importation of orchids from the Philippines.

bbc

The RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show - it's one of the places where BBC Radio Berkshire's gardening guru Colin Evans feels most at home.

By Cathy: My iris are very full. The problem is that my stalks have begun to grow curved and wind amongst the leaves.Is stalk height dependent on variety completely or is it also due to a cultivation need?

Answer By The Flower Expert: You did not specify whether the Iris plant has completed its bloom or not.

However dig and reset clumps of iris that are crowded, usually every 3-4 years growth.

Yes, Variety of iris will determine the height of the bloom stalk (stem) and bloom time.

By Julie: my jasmine is outside for its third year, growing great but no flowers. Any suggestions?

Answer By The Flower Expert: It seems that your Jasmine is not getting sufficient sunlight. It should be placed in

full sun, as it is a tropical flowering plant.

Check that the soil is more dry and gets lots of sunlight atleast for 6 to 8 weeks. Only then the jasmine blooms.

Do not Fertilize your Jasmine during the winter months.

In the late winter or early spring, prune the entire plant back by half.

New growth will soon emerge.

Flowers appear only on new growth.

Propagation: Jasmine can be propagated at any time, although early spring is the preferred time.

southportvisiter.

Flower Show in Victoria Park on Wednesday 20 August at 10 am, Southport, UK.

thejakartapost

Most flower lovers are familiar with edelweiss -- a protected white flower that can be found only in mountainous areas 2,000 meters above sea level.

cumberland-news

Plumbland flower festival raised £3,500 for St Cuthbert 's Church heating fund last weekend.

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A Bloosming teenage flower arranger has won a prestigious prize with an unusual display featuring roses

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Hawaii s flower and nursery industry rose 7.3 percent to a record 105.9 million dollars in sales last year.

Send the best-selling Birthday Flower Cake from 1-800-Flowers.com! Only $39.99

By Some one: How do I physically obtain the correct pH levels for plants such as New Guinea Impatiens? I have no idea

Answer By The Flower Expert: New Guinea Impatiens need only moderate levels of micronutrients.

We should not over fertilize New Guineas.

They are susceptible to salts injury.

Micronutrient toxicities can occur if substrate pH is too low.

Excess micronutrients cause dieback of the growing tips, marginal necrosis of leaves.

Finally the plant collapses.

By Angela: I received a Bird Of Paradise from a friend. It is in a pot because our weather fluctuates so much. The plant didn't look to be doing very good,What can I do to turn this around?

Answer By The Flower Expert:Anyways, It is mainly because of the weather fluctuations.

The Birds of Paradise plant should receive adequate moisture during the establishment period (i.e., the first six months).

Dry or soggy conditions will cause leaves to yellow and eventually die.

Once established, bird-of-paradise prefers frequent watering from rain or irrigation during the warm growing season. During the winter months, plants should be watered only when the soil is fairly dry.

Probably if this condition continues, it may die. Give it the correct weather, and it may survive.

tauntonflowershow

Held in the centre of Somerset's county town in the historic Vivary Park, the show is a traditional British flower show,1st - 2nd August 2008,UK.

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orchids are as much about life as about flowers?and our thoughtful conversation meandered between both. Indeed, I envied him his sweet spot away from the cares of the world, ensconced among plants and humidity. So I left off scribbling and simply listened to a man discuss his passion.

dailynews

Export income from cut flowers has increased by 30 per cent while from foliage 20 per cent, said Export Development and International Trade Minister Prof G.L. Peiris

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Selling orchids from the top of the washing machine was the humble beginning for a successful local business.

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We never remove a native plant unless it will definitely be destroyed by the development,? co-chair Carolyn Will said

By Della: When should marigolds be planted from seed. Also I'm looking for a very hardy perennial that flowers all summer and goes well with sedems?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Growing your Marigolds from seed means Sow the seeds in containers in spring.

Transplant to recycled six plant packs or similar containers when the seedlings are large enough to handle.

When the seedlings are well established and beginning to crowd each other in the six packs (i.e. 3 to 4 weeks after transplanting), plant them in their permanent location.

An alternative to starting the plants in containers is to sow the seed outdoors in a permanent location.

After the plants have germinated, thin to the proper spacing for that particular cultivar.

By Angela: Flowers Native to Holland?

Answer By The Flower Expert: The flowers native to Holland (Netherlands) are Daisies, Buttercups, Purple Heather, Keukenhof, and the Sunflowers.

Best known among them are the Dutch Tulip and Flower Bulbs.

rhs

Set in the grounds of Tatton Park,this show is lively,fun,fresh and colourful. 23rd - 27th July 2008,at Tatton Park,UK.

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A slight, delicate orchid with a penchant for travel is popping up in Miami-Dade County in disturbed and abandoned lots as well as in manicured and mulched garden beds. It is unbidden, not a native, and seems to be finding its way to new areas hither and yon.

nzherald

New Zealand's flower industry is wilting under pressure from cheap imports and rising production costs.

timesonline

Petal power is blooming in British restaurant kitchens. For a splash of vivid colour, silky texture and exotic aroma, flowers are hard to beat. And they?re seasonal and often local to boot.

sciencedaily

Commercial flower and plant growers know all too well that invasive, ubiquitous weeds cause trouble by lowering the value and deterring healthy growth of potted ornamental plants. To control weeds, many commercial nursery owners resort to the expensive practice of paying workers to hand-weed containers.

telegraph

Although climate change was the subject of the day, there was little evidence of global warming as the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

smallcapinvestor

1-800-Flowers.Com Inc. (Nasdaq:FLWS) slumped to a 52-week low early in today?s trading, despite the price of crude oil falling from its record highs.

enews

A school in Bangkok turns fresh flower wreaths used in funerals into recycled organic paper. The recycled paper is then used to make paper flowers to decorate funerals later on.

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For one day only, flower lovers -- especially day lily buffs -- can view samples of more than 400 disparate day lilies of the nearly 60,000 types in the 23rd annual Day lily Show at the Franklin Park Conservatory.

rhs.org

Set against the majestic background of Hampton Court Palace,this lifestyle event offers real gardens for real people,a feast of scrumptious ideas and plants to help you grow your own edible delights, and clever environmentally responsible initiatives.8th - 13th July 2008, Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, UK.

Answer By The Flower Expert: I had an Umbrella plant.It had squared white flowers that resembled umbrella's, deep green leaves. Flowers were about an inch in diameter. Do you know what it is?

Answer By The Flower Expert: The Umbrella plant is a widely cultivated, ornamental, robust sedge (Cyperus alternifolius).

It is a native to Madagascar and Mauritius, having long triangular leafless stems, a terminal umbrellalike cluster of grasslike leaves, and a compound umbel of spikelets with drooping rays.

By Gayle: A week ago my stocks were doing beautifully.Now the flowers are dying off. Should I pick off the dead flowers or the stock so they will continue to bloom?

Answer By The Flower Expert: You need to dead head Stock flowers after they drop the flowers.

Stock flowers will reflower quickly after you deadhead.

Remove the entire Stock flowers stalk that just flowered all the way down to the base of the plant.

By Graham: I planted some sunflower seeds, and they shot up to about 4 inches, ive noticed that they have all gone except for a few short stumps! do birds eat them or has someone cut them off?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Gold Finches, House Finches, Purple Finches, Cardinals, Bluejays, Scrub Jays,

Chickadees, Nuthatches, Titmice, Mourning Doves, Buntings, Grosbeaks, Juncos and Sparrows eat sunflower seeds.

It is also possible that 3-4 inches tall seedlings can also be eaten by squirrels.

By Annette: My calla lillies refuse to bloom. The plants look very healthy. Some planted in full sun, some in shade. Erll gertilizef with Myrical Grow and 10-10-10. What do I need to do to get them to bloom?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Calla need full sun.

It does not like shadowing.

Probably callas are not getting full sun, so they grow healthy and leggy.

Fertilizer is not a probles, as you are giving a balanced gertilizer.

By Becky: What types of lilies are available during the winter?

Answer By The Flower Expert: lowers Blooming in Winter and available are :

Amaryllis

Asiatic Lily

Casa Blanca Lily

Lily

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The exotic charm of orchids was on show at the Hamilton Gardens yesterday, with judges and visitors wowed by a tropical specimen boasting more than 600 tiny flowers.

salemnews.

The Friendly Garden Club of Beverly has announced the winners of its annual Best of Beverly 2008 contest.

blog.mlive

Twelve gardens from Muskegon to Nunica will be featured Saturday, July 12, during the third annual Best of the West garden tour sponsored by Michigan State University Extension Services.

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Late Saturday night, the flower display at Tian'anmen Square was revealed to the public. At present, a revolving 16.9 meter tall "Dancing Beijing" logo welcomes visitors by highlighting the upcoming 2008 Games. According to Beijing Morning Post, by the end of the month, the entire presentation will be completed.

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Singapore - A patient teenager has discovered a new breed of a tropical flower after waiting seven years to see it bloom, The Sunday Times said.

By Della: When should marigolds be planted from seed. Also I'm looking for a very hardy perennial that flowers all summer and goes well with sedems?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Growing your Marigolds from seed means

Sow the seeds in containers in spring.

Transplant to recycled six plant packs or similar containers when the seedlings are large enough to handle.

When the seedlings are well established and beginning to crowd each other in the six packs (i.e. 3 to 4 weeks after transplanting), plant them in their permanent location.

An alternative to starting the plants in containers is to sow the seed outdoors in a permanent location.

After the plants have germinated, thin to the proper spacing for that particular cultivar.

By Angela: flowers native to holland.

Answer By The Flower Expert: The flowers native to Holland (Netherlands) are Daisies, Buttercups, Purple Heather, Keukenhof, and the Sunflowers.

Best known among them are the Dutch Tulip and Flower Bulbs.

telegraph

Departures from Turks Pier, Thames Side, Kingston Upon Thames to the Flower Show at United Kingdom, (July 8-13) are as follows: 8.30am; 10.30am; 11.15am; 12 noon; 12.45pm.

By Muriel: Will moon flower grow in shaded area?

Answer By The Flower Expert: The amount of sunlight required by Moomflower vines varies, but most vines grow and flower best in full sunlight to partial shade.

They do not grow in shaded regions.

By Alan: Could I pollenate one lilly to a another lily?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Yes you can cross pollinate one lily to a another lily.

To your information, Lilies in general, either species or cultivars are self sterile.

This means they will not produce seeds if their own pollen from the anthers is placed on the stigma.

Therefore in Lilies cross pollination is the only way seeds can be produced.

SOMA

The Great Gardening Show 2008,Friday 18th - Sunday 20th July Loseley House, Guildford,UK.

By Kristin: Where and how do you remove the old flowers from lilies? My lilies have lots of blooms, but I'm not sure how to remove the old ones to get new ones to grow?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Once the Lily plant blooms and the petals fall off there will not come a new flower this year. The plant will die in the fall and come up again in the spring and flower again in June or July.

After Flowering Care:

Once your lilies have finished flowering and the stem of the bulb has turned yellow (in autumn) you can cut the stem off , but not before.

By removing the stems any earlier you are in effect starving the bulb of all the energy it needs to flower again the following year.

Lilies can be left in the ground for several years without having to transplant them, but if you are planning to dig and replant your bulbs this should be done in autumn.

By Sherry Yenser: Would you please let me know how often I should water my red poppies? I have them planted in full sun.

Answer By The Flower Expert: Red Poppies need Average Water Needs. But Water regularly. Make sure do not overwater.

Average water needs implies that water the plant when the top soil dries up.

gardenshows

14 July 2007 to 15 July 2007, Westmorland County Showfield, Crooklands, near Kendal. Open 10.00am - 5.00pm.

indystar

The Hamilton County Extension Homemakers are sponsoring a Celebration of Blooms Flower Show during the 2008 Hamilton County 4-H Fair, July 17-21, at the Hamilton County 4-H Fairgrounds, 2003 Pleasant Street, Noblesville,Indiana.

Royal Horticultural Society

The dates for the Hampton Court Palace Flower Show 2008 are 8-13 July at south west London, England, United Kingdom.

The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

Philadelphia Flower Show, the world's largest indoor exhibition, is held annually in March 1st to 8th, at Philadelphia's Pennsylvania Convention Center.

By Geneva Lybeck: How do I open a Bird of Paradise. I got some in a cut flower bouquet and cannot tell how to open them from the instructions?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Actually we did not follow your query.

What do you do by opening the Birds of Paradise flower from a bouquet.?

Please, specify the question.

BY Ariel: What is the information on a golden rod?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Ariel,

The goldenrod is a yellow flowering plant in the Family Asteraceae.

By Sherry: Would you please let me know how often I should water my red poppies? I have them planted in full sun.

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Sherry,

Red Poppies need Average Water Needs. But Water regularly. Make sure do not overwater.

Average water needs implies that water the plant when the top soil dries up.

By Geneva Lybeck: How do I open a Bird of Paradise. I got some in a cut flower bouquet and cannot tell how to open them from the instructions.

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Geneva,

Actually we did not follow your query.

What do you do by opening the Birds of Paradise flower from a bouquet.?

Please, specify the question.

rhs

RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park 2008. ... Cheshire Year of Gardens 08 Citroen logo. Dates:8 -13 July 2008 Venue: Tatton Park, East Molesey,UK

flowershow

The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is the North of England's big flower event 23 - 26 April 2009. Great Yorkshire Showground HG2 8PW. Tickets will go on sale in December

By Cindy Quick: I need to move my iris bed soon as new ditches are going to be dug and they will be destroyed if I don't. They are finished blooming. What is the best way to transplant them this time of year?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Cindy,

Irises can be transplanted in August.

You can transplant Iris 2-3 weeks after finished blooming.

Dig the clump up and pry the rhizomes apart, discarding all shriveled and diseased parts.

Stalks which produced flowers this year will not produce again.

They provide food to the new side shoots which will be next summers bloomers, so be sure to leave these new shoots attached to the mother.

Cut the leaves back to about 6-7 inches.

When replanting, be sure to dig in a good granular bulb food into the soil.

Dig a hole of ample size for root development and mound the soil in the center so that the roots may be spread over the 'saddle'.

Barely cover the rhizomes with soil.

When you plant your irises, make sure the top surface of the rhizome is level with or just slightly below the soil surface.

If you bury the rhizome too deeply, the plant may refuse to flower.

Do NOT mulch directly over the rhizomes.

By Melanie: I was just wondering what I do with my Tiger Lily in the winter?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Melanie,

Tiger Lilies require little attention. Tiger Lilies prefer moist to wet soils.

That's why they grow so well in and near ditches.

Fertilizer is not needed, except in the poorest of soils.

They thrive in most regions of the U.S..

Tiger Lilies do not require winter protection or any wnter care.

If once established, they will thrive and grow year after year.

wktv

Orikany- It's plants and gardening abound as Oriskany gets ready for its 12th Annual Herb & Flower Festival,It begins at 9 a.m. Saturday June 28th and runs until 3:30 p.m. Oriskany is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States.

chicagotribune

An indoor late-winter refuge full of daffodils, tulips, azaleas and gardening know-how will return to the city in March. The Chicago Flower & Garden Show, which left its 10-year home at Navy Pier for the convention center in Rosemont two years ago,...Jun 27, 2008 at Navy Pier,Chicago,USA.

By Janet: How do I physically obtain the correct pH levels for plants such as New Guinea Impatiens? I have no idea

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Janet,

The soil is tested to measure pH (acidity), soluble salts, and specific major and minor elements. A soil test is designed to extract plant available nutrients for analysis.

This accomplished by using an extracting solution which mimics the root systems in terms extracting nutrients from the soil.

Nowadays, for greenhouse soilless media, the most common extracting solution is distilled water and the standard test is the saturated media extract (SME) method.

In this procedure a paste is formed by mixing the sample with distilled water and, following an equilibration period, the liquid portion is analyzed for its nutrient content. Two other methods are used by some labs - 1:2 dilution and 1:5 dilution. These involve mixing the sample with larger volumes of water then equilibrating, filtering and analyzing the extract. All three are accepted methods, but SME is used by most commercial and many state labs.

By Barbara: I have brought up your site to learn more about statice. From seed I have some plants which I suspect are statice from the look of the picture provided on your site - aside - some of my seeding attempts were labeled, some were not. The statice I planted is labeled LIMONIUM SINUATUM.Your site doesn't mention SINUATUM. Can you advise. My limonium is now about 12" and white flowers.

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Barbara,

Limonium latifolium (syn. Limonium gerberi; Statice latifolia)

Limonium latifolium, and Limonium sinuatum both can be refered as Sea Lavenders.

They are species different.

Yes, it has not been mentioned in our site, thanks for your advice.

projo

Horticultural arranging, competing and appreciating will be going on this weekend. The 13th annual Newport Flower Show is tomorrow, 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Rosecliff, on Bellevue Avenue in Newport.

kcoy

The 56th annual Lompoc Flower Festival opened for business today at Ryon Park,California,USA.

By Diane: How to deadhead salvia flowers?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Diane,

Deadheading means pinching or cutting back old flowers to encourage continuous bloom. You can Cut down the entire bloom plant stalk back in half, for the perennials, like salvias.

You can keep Salvia flowers blooming longer in the summer season by deadheading them when the flowers are spent.

By K Sharman: Now that my wall flowers have finished blooming do I pull them out or leave them to grow again?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Sharman,

Wallflowers grow quickly, smell delicious, bloom nonstop and come in so many pretty colors.

Cut out the spent flower stems of perennial wallflowers to produce a second crop

They don't spread, grow too large or need deadheading.

But, You can deadhead Wall flowers as they are perennials.

Cut back and dead-head early flowering perennials to smarten up the garden.

Wallflowers can be pinched out the tips and cut back.

Scoop New Zealand

Christchurch's Festival of Flowers has partnered with the Ellerslie International Flower Show to celebrate Christchurch's Garden City status for a month during February-March next year.

By tyler: i need to know how to start the growing process of mums....not from the seedlings but from the greens

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear tyler,

Select a spot that gets at least six hours of sun a day. Plants that don't get enough sunlight will be tall and leggy and

produce fewer, smaller flowers.

Mums thrive in well-drained soil.

Heavy clay soil should be amended.

If your yard is soggy after the slightest rain, grow mums in raised beds with friable soil for good root growth.

If the soil is too dense, add compost and prepare to a depth of 8-12 inches for best performance.

Mums' roots are shallow, and they don't like competition.

Plant mums about 1 inch deeper than they were in the nursery pot, being careful with the roots as you spread them.

By Brenda Altorf: To get a good feeling about the USA floral industry, which trade fair or events would you advice?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Brenda,

In Miami, World Floral Expo - WFE's conducts its yearly held Trade Show inviting the World Floral Industry to exhibit any floral and/or foliage products ready to be offered for US Floral Consumption.

portsmouth

St John the Baptist Church, Purbrook, is holding a floral festival to mark the historic occasion.The flowers will be on display 24th at 9.30am to 7pm,the Baptist Church,Waterlooville,uk.

By Corina: I live in Canada and bought a Gerbera Daisy Well today my son plucked all the petals from it. It is outdoors on my front step. Is this plant finished blooming/growing?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Corina,

If you want the plant to give more blooms, first place it indoors where it gets 6 hours of sulight.

Gerberas cannot stand outdoors. Gerbera plants grown in locations with insufficient light will not flower well.

With little bit of care, you can have beautiful blooms.

Remove spent Gerbera blooms to encourage further flowering.

Remove flower stalks of wilted blooms at the base of the crown.

Remove yellowing leaves, if any, to reduce the possibility of fungus infection.

lompocrecord

The Alpha Club Flower Show Committee, above, has been working hard getting ready for the 86th annual Flower Show to be held from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 28, with a flower arranging at the Lompoc Valley, California,USA.

santamariatimes

Rising gas prices could keep visitors away from Lompoc's 56th annual Flower Festival next week, according to co-organizer Bob Ferrell, jun-27 to 29, at Lompoc, California,USA.

By sharon: How do you prune gerber daiseys. My daiseys are all cracked at the stem?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear sharon,

Deadhead the spent gerbera daisy flowers by cutting them off close to the crown.

Water the Gerberas regularly, so that they will grow well.

By William: I have just purchased some Agapanthus plants and I am about to put them into larger pots. Do they require and acid soil like Ericacious or an ordinary compost?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear William,

Agapanthus grows well in Sandy Acid soils.

Agapanthus plants are heavy feeders and do not bloom well if undernourished or grown in too shady a location.

By Ann Lewis: The bottom leaves on my Princess Lily are yellowing and then traveling up the stem. Is there a problem?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Ann,

Synonyms of Pricess Lily are Parrot Lily, Parrot Flower, Peruvian Lily, Lily of the Incas,

Alstroemeria psittacina.

When the leaves of Alstroemeria, turn yellow, go on and pick them, as this will encourage new growth.

Alstroemeria perform best when plants receive frequent, fairly heavy watering, because most of the roots are located in the top layer of the soil.

Only when growth is very intensive in the autumn and winter, or when the leaves turn yellow is it better to give less water for a few weeks.

Leaf yellowing is a major problem in Alstroemeria and absence of leaf senescence symptoms is an important quality attribute.

The leaves turn yellow when the plant is under stress. This can be caused by:

Extreme heat or cold

Insufficient water

Insufficient feeding

When this occurs, pull out all the yellow stems, sprinkle a handful of 3:1:5 slow release fertiliser and a layer of compost around the plant and water very well.

By McClain: One of my iris has developed pods where the dead flowers where, what is it and can it be used for anything?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear McClain,

The Iris seed pods contain seeds in them.

They hold seeds in them.

These seed pods have to turn from green to brown before they open to disperse seeds.

Moberly,Mo

This course will consist of four classes: Shade Gardening, Attracting Birds, Bees and Butterflies, Cool Plants That Don?t Melt During Missouri Heat, and Using Natives in the Garden. The classes will be from 9:30-11 a.m. on June 17, June 24 and July 8 in the library programming room at George Mason University, United States

By Diane:How to deadhead salvia flowers?

Answer By The Flower Expert: Dear Diane,

Deadheading means pinching or cutting back old flowers to encourage continuous bloom. You can Cut down the entire bloom plant stalk back in half, for the perennials, like salvias.

You can keep Salvia flowers blooming longer in the summer season by deadheading them when the flowers are spent.

Wisbech Standard

The Kaimuki Orchid Society today announced that its 2008 KOS Orchid Show,will be held at Kalani High School gymnasium and cafeteria, Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, Hawaii 96821 United States, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 18 to 20, 2008.

PittsburghLIVE.com

On June 21, 2008, from 10am to 1pm the Verona Flower and Garden Club will be hosting our First Open Gardens Tour at Allegheny River Blvd, South Ave Verona.

United Kingdom

The Royal Horticultural Society is delighted to invite members and non-members to the Floral Event of the Season in the North West in the grounds of Tatton Park,Knutsford,United Kingdom.

LondonNet-United Kingdom

The Royal Hoticultural Society is delighted to invite members and non-members to the world's largest annual flower show in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, London, United Kingdom.

The Field

Flower arranging on a grand scale can be seen in Salisbury Cathedral, England during a five-day festival beginning on 17 June.

KanglaOnline

A two-day district level flower exhibition cum seminar 2008-09, first ever in the state opened today at Thoubal mela ground, in the Indian state of Manipur.

Independent Catholic

Ushaw College at Douai in France is holding a flower festival and medieval entertainments as part of its 200th anniversary celebrations.

Scarborough Evening News

Horticulturists in Scarborough are playing host to the British and European Geranium Society National Show at the Spa Complex next weekend.

Swindon Advertiser

Swindon garden designer Wendy Allen has designed a special garden for the Samaritans at this year's Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

The event between July 8 and 13.

MA - Somerville Journal

An Intergenerational Flower Communion service will be held Sunday, June 15, at 11 a.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Medford and Somerville.

Portsmouth Today

Thousands of people turned out in the sunshine to enjoy a special garden show at Stansted Park, Rowlands Castle in the weekend.

Skegness Standard

Friday - Friday - A Flower festival with a nursery rhymes theme will be held at St Matthew's Church, Skegness, England, between Friday and Sunday, June13-15

Nationmedia

A unique flower exposition considered the national "Flower Olympics" takes place today, 7th June at the Village Market's roof top parking in Nairobi, Kenya.

Bulgaria News

The annual Bulgarian rose festival continues until June 8 in Kazanluk.

A reader from our flower community, posed a question. The question goes like this.

Which day of the year is Declared as "International Florist`s Day"?

If anyone does have an answer, please do place in our flower blog.

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China news

The Chinese Rose Palace at Shenzhen People's Park, Luohu District, will be rebuilt into a large exhibition center at the end of the year.

County Times

For those who didn't get the chance to visit this year's Chelsea Flower Show there's good news for local residents in Arundel, West Sussex, England as some of the exhibits are about to be installed in the famous garden at the brand new Garden Spa in Tarrant Street.

Louth Leader

A FLOWER Festival is being held at Louth Methodist Church, Lincolnshire, Englan on Saturday, June 7 between 10am and 4pm and on Sunday, June 8, from 2pm-4.30pm.

Daily Mail

The Charleston Rose Society, U.S. state of South Carolina will hold its 84th annual rose show Sunday in the Geary Student Union at the University of Charleston.

AuburnPub

Flowers have always been a beloved and compelling subject of artists. They are beautiful, mysterious