Having survived a long hard winter one of my few surviving Red Cordylines has stared to sprout new shoots from its base just under the soil. Can these shoots be taken off to produce a new plant and how would I do this ?SOPH Student Finds Plenty to Garden Here, Even a Farm in Brooklyn Luis Marmol is a first-year student in the Botanical Gardens School of Professional Horticulture. Many of us have heard of secret gardens, but how about a secret farm? Especially one thats hiding in plain sight? Recently, I visited a rooftop farm in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. [...]
More......My two main candidates for this wild orchid are Dactylorhiza masculta (my main choice) and Dactylorhiza fuchii. This orchid was found at around 1000 meters in altitude in the Swiss Jura Mountains last weekend; sub-alpine pasture / field. Sorry but I didn't get a picture of the leaf structure. The stalk height, from the ground is around 20 cm.
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CharlesAttachment 83170 (http://www.ubcbotanicalgarden.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=83170)what is the name of this flowerG'day guys,
Firstly I want to mention that I'm a noob and have no experience with gardening, planting etc. whatsover and i'm hoping to gain some knowledge and a better understanding this forum.
I have always been fascinated by Japanese gardens and bonsai and recently have fallen in love with Weeping Japanese maples. As a result I have created a small Japanese garden feature along the side...I just manage to propagate two seedlings of Sequoia from seeds; I wonder if I can grow them in our climate, we have a Mediterranean climate, dry and hot in summer, cold and wet in winter with almost no frost. thanksthe plants leaves and stock are rubbery like with hairs and purple. there is one small light purple flower at the top.Do I have to remove the flower head buds off my shallots (is it like removing the garlic scapes?)Can someone help us identify this plant?This little guy was found in the Southern Nevada Desert.can someone please tell me if these are weeds? They don't show any signs of blooming but they are pretty organized. I have no idea what I planted this year and I don't want to pull them out of they are a summer bloom or something but right now they are covering the rest of my flowers.
Also, I'm VERY new to this site. Pardon my ignorance on the subject. I appreciate any help.Hello,
I recently acquired this fern as a gift from a friend. Neither of us know what it is -- can anyone put an ID on this plant?
I am planning on repotting it within the next few days. Any details on growing this plant would also be greatly appreciated.
Carlos3 of these recently appeared in my garden and I've no idea what they are. Can anyone help me please?
I live in Kent, UK.
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Attachment 83155...thanksI bought several long rizomes at the Philadlephia flower show and planted them. The plant produced a yellow and red tubular flower. i can not identify it and would like some help. thanks. Sam
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