Friday, December 24, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Honeysuckle Pink the Color of 2011
This week, Pantone, the authority on telling the world what the new, hot color will be, declared Honeysuckle to the the Color of the Year for 2011. With characteristics that make it "courageous, confident, vital", they said this reddish-pink color is bold, and its vitality will help folks meet the challenges of everyday life.“In times of stress, we need something to lift our spirits,” explains Leatrice Eiseman of the Pantone Color Institute. She adds that this color may stir a nostalgia for the memories of springs and summers past. There’s that word “nostalgia” again—a big trend in general for 2011.
So, look for Honeysuckle to be hot in clothing, interior design, fresh flowers and even exterior bedding plants, like petunias and geraniums during Spring of 2011.
Monday, December 6, 2010
DO's and DON'T's of Poinsettia Care
DO place your plant in indirect sunlight for at least six hours per day. If direct sun can't be avoided, diffuse the light with a shade or sheer curtain.
DO provide room temperatures between 68 - 70° F. Generally speaking, if you are comfortable, so is your poinsettia.
DO water your plant when the soil feels dry to the touch.
DO use a large, roomy shopping bag to protect your plant when transporting it.
DO fertilize your plant AFTER THE BLOOMING SEASON with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer.
DON'T place plants near cold drafts or excessive heat. Avoid placing plants near appliances, fireplaces or ventilating ducts.
DON'T expose plants to temperatures below 50° F. Poinsettias are sensitive to cold, so avoid placing them outside during the winter months.
DON'T overwater your plant, or allow it to sit in standing water. Always remove a plant from any decorative container before watering, and allow the water to drain completely.
DON'T expose your plant to chilling winds when transporting it.
DON'T fertilize your plant when it is in bloom.
DO provide room temperatures between 68 - 70° F. Generally speaking, if you are comfortable, so is your poinsettia.
DO water your plant when the soil feels dry to the touch.
DO use a large, roomy shopping bag to protect your plant when transporting it.
DO fertilize your plant AFTER THE BLOOMING SEASON with a balanced, all-purpose fertilizer.
DON'T place plants near cold drafts or excessive heat. Avoid placing plants near appliances, fireplaces or ventilating ducts.
DON'T expose plants to temperatures below 50° F. Poinsettias are sensitive to cold, so avoid placing them outside during the winter months.
DON'T overwater your plant, or allow it to sit in standing water. Always remove a plant from any decorative container before watering, and allow the water to drain completely.
DON'T expose your plant to chilling winds when transporting it.
DON'T fertilize your plant when it is in bloom.
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