Holding your coffee cup with two hands and savoring the flavor and aroma, gazing out a window on a snowy day wearing soft socks and reading a great book recommended by your friend, lighting a candle arranged beside a glass terrarium you just planted with your sister, cuddling with a pet… By Jennifer Schamber [This article was first published in
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Along with great food and excellent services, locally owned restaurants have created a relaxing ambiance with versatile succulent hanging baskets and containers. By Jennifer Schamber [This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener July/August 2017 issue.] Along with great food and excellent service, locally-owned restaurants like Billy G’s in Kirkwood, Joey B’s in Manchester, and the Corner Pub &
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A garden can truly be planted anywhere the gardener can tend to it. The old-fashioned notion of recreating nature in a small space is where the inspiration for the “Dish Garden” originated. By Steffie Littlefield (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2017 issue) A garden can truly be planted anywhere the gardener can tend to it.
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Orchids have an undeserved mystique. They are easily grown indoors by mimicking their growing conditions in the wild. Most are epiphytic and grow attached to trees. By Debbie Colombo and Steffie Littlefield (This article first appeared in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2016) Orchids have an undeserved mystique. They are easily grown indoors by mimicking their growing conditions in the wild.
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Winter weather can keep us from enjoying outdoor activities and interacting with nature and plants. During the cold months, stay in touch with nature by including live plants as part of your inside room décor.
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Listed below are three of my favorite houseplants to brighten up the winter months of January and February. My first favorite is the Lemon Cypress, a plant native to California. This evergreen tree enjoys lots of light and consistent moisture. By Ellen Barredo (This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener January/February 2014 issue.) Listed below are three of
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Terrariums can be opened or closed. Open terrariums are great because the “high sides” of the glass provide higher humidity for plants, and seem easier for the beginning gardener. By Ellen Barredo This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener Jan/Feb 2011 issue One of my first jobs in the field of Horticulture was planting open terrariums. Terrariums are
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Holiday gift plants are fun to give and a joy to receive. By the time the holidays roll around, many gardeners are already longing for the smell of foliage greens and the glories of their flowers. By Barbara Perry Lawton This article was first published in The Gateway Gardener December 2010 issue. Holiday gift plants are fun to give and
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By Ellen Barredo ]An abbreviated version of this article appeared in The Gateway Gardener June 2014 issue.] There’s nothing quite like being surrounded by boldly textured palms! Here are a few suggestions for success with palms. Purchase your palms at a local garden center as they usually acquire their palms from reputable growers that have techniques set up to ‘Light
» Read moreBy Ellen Barredo Tropical hibiscus (H. rosa-sinensis) have been a top interest with customers this year. Top requests are for single flowering plants in very clear colors or bi-colored flowers. Hibiscus has also been a top re-post on my Pinterest Page! Who can resist them? Hibiscus are in their glory right now and provide an explosion of color on the
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