Gardenia Rootings

The Gardenia is an evergreen bush, it stays green all year. It blooms in June with white fragrant flowers that last several weeks. Gardenia's are great as cut flowers, placed in water they will last almost as long as those on the plant. You can always tell when Gardenia's are blooming because of the fragrants that warfts across the yard with a gentle breeze. Gardenia's are acid loving plants and do best when mulched with pine straw. They need plenty of sun.Add to your garden the beautiful and fragrant Gardenia. After the Gardenia has bloomed take an 8 to 12 inch clipping from one year growth of an established bush. Place the cuttings in water, let the cuttings remain in water until 4 or 5 roots have formed. Once the roots are about 1 to 2 inches in length repot them.

Gardenia Rootings

Gardenia's will root easily in water

plant them once they have 2" roots

Now that I have rooted some Gardenia's, I need to pot them to establish their roots for next years planting. After potting place in shady area and keep watered. To keep the roots from freezing over the winter, place the pots in the ground or cover with 4 to 6 inches of leaves or straw. Plant after last frost or anytime during warm weather, to give the new plants time to establish roots.

I also sell these rooted cuttings, as well as a miniture Gardenia

to make a purchase please visit my website at:
http://ohmygarden.yolasite.com/store.php

Humming bird

I'm sitting in my office and a beautiful Humming bird is flying around the Zinnias I have planted outside the window in a pot. The area is mostly pavement so to help give the office some color I planted some potted plants outside.
I can't get a picture of the Humming bird because it flyes away when I walk out the door.
These zinnas have drawn butterflies and birds on a regular bases. It is such a great pleasure to see my flowers blooming and the birds enjoying them amist all this pavement around.

Plants that will thrive in acid soil:

Azaleas
Anthemis
Gardenia
Miniture Gardenia
Rhododendrens
Camelias
Gazania
Coneflower
Baby's Breath
Forsynthia
Ice Plant
Nasturtium
Oenothera (evening primrose)
Liatris ( gay-feather)
Globe Thistle
Feverfew
Chinese Lantern

Successful Gardening, choosing plant partners:

Shrub partners are choosen as a permanent back drop for bulbs, annuals and herbaceous perennials.

Border partners: Mixed borders can consist of shrubs, perennials, bulbs, and annual bedding plants.

Rock garden partners: Combine dwarf shrubs, alpines with small bulbs, and carpet-forming plants to create natural rock garden charm.

Tree team-ups: Group them for an impressive show or add clever underplanting for contrasting shape, foliage and color.

Propagating from your Flower Garden

Adding to your plants can be a great pleasure.

Here is a way to easily propagate most of your plants. Take a plastic drink bottle cut in half, cut several drainage holes on the bottom, add some sand then potting soil mixed with peat moss. Dip your cuttings in a root tone and place them in the soil being sure the end is in the sand. Water and replace the top half, place in a cool lighted area. Replace water as needed. Rootings will be ready to repot when new leaves and growth appear.

Growing Garlic in your Garden

Growing Garlic in your Garden