Greenhouse Gardening

How to Prepare a Hanging Basket

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

Although hanging baskets of summer-flowering plants are usually seen out of doors they can also be used for a display inside a greenhouse where they can be a highly decorative feature if well prepared and given good aftercare. Plants that … Continue reading →

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Vallota Speciosa: Scarborough Lily

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

The Scarborough Lily, Vallota speciosa, is a splendid bulbous plant for late summer and early autumn colour in the cool greenhouse or the home provided it is given a light, sunny position. The bold scarlet trumpet flowers have a superficial … Continue reading →

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Tradescantia: Spiderwort, Wandering Sailor and Wandering Jew

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

Tradescantias, which have such common names as Spiderwort, Wandering Sailor and Wandering Jew, are very popular plants. They are grown for their attractive variegated or silvery foliage. A very popular species is Tradescantia fluminensis which is available in white, cream, … Continue reading →

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Tibouchina semi-decandra

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

Another beautiful shrub for a greenhouse heated to a temperature of at least 10°C. (50°F.) in winter, is Tibouchina semi-decandra. This evergreen has rich purple blooms, with a velvety appearance, which it bears over a long period in summer. Like … Continue reading →

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Streptocarpus

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

The Cape Primroses, as streptocarpuses are called, are very attractive greenhouse perennials of which fine hybrids have been developed. The flowers, whose colours include purple, blue, violet, red, pink and white, are trumpet shaped and are borne in clusters on … Continue reading →

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Streptosolen

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

A tender evergreen climbing shrub which can be grown in a greenhouse where a minimum winter temperature of 7°C. (45°F.) can be maintained is the attractive Streptosolen Jamesonii. This plant bears bright orange flowers from June to September. Cultivation Specimens … Continue reading →

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Strelitzia

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Dave Pinkney from Gardening Info Zone

The striking South African Strelitzia regime, the Bird of Paradise Flower, is ideal for a greenhouse, conservatory or sun lounge which can be heated to 10°C. (50°F.) or more in winter. For brief periods, however, the temperature can drop to … Continue reading →

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