September 4, 2008 – 3:07 am
by Thomas Fryd
There are a variety of instances where outdoor projects will pop up that need to be completed quickly, especially when they involve an integral aspect of the house such as roofing. Depending on the time of the year and your work schedule or other duties, it may be very difficult to find the time to fit these projects in during daylight hours.
This will necessitate undertaking these projects at night, which will all but require you to find a good source of outdoor lighting suitable for the task. Thankfully there are a variety of outdoor lighting choices suitable for personal and industrial use. These light sources can keep the work running smoothly and on schedule, and most importantly, being performed safely.
Spotlights are a good choice of lighting for both personal and business uses. These lights can provide a large swath of light over an area, making it easy to perform even delicate work. They can also be shifted in their position to shine their light over a different area, should the work move to a different location.
August 27, 2008 – 5:21 pm
by Thomas Fryd
Pachira Aquatica, also known as the Braided Money Tree is a unique and stylish plant that can add an exotic taste to anyone’s home. This plant features multiple trunks which wind around each other and can reach up to seven feet in height. There is also a bonsai version which can grow as large as a foot in height.
On top of these winding trunks sits a plentiful patch of green foliage, creating a great contrast of brown trunks against green peak. It’s one of the more natural looking plants you can add to your garden, and will do well to offset the often bright, contrasting colors of a variety of flowers. The bonsai version is a great choice for an indoors garden.
Caring for bonsais takes some time and planning. If you’re planning on growing one from scratch you’ll really need to study up on the matter and make sure you know what you’re getting into, as it can be an exacting process. Acquiring an already developed plant would be your best bet, and the one most people will choice.
August 26, 2008 – 10:24 pm
by Thomas Fryd
Living in an apartment anywhere, you don’t have room for a big garden outdoors but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy indoor plants in the rooms you spend most of your time in.
Gardening is available and possible for those who live in small apartments and in large apartments alike. You can have indoor plants near any window, in the kitchen, or in the living areas. You can even have moisture loving plants in the bathroom if you would like. if you don’t have a lot of space on counters or on the window sills you can also use tables, or you can use hanging planters to make the most of your space. Don’t forget the top of the fridge, there is room there in the kitchen for plants too!
Plants can live in just about any room of the apartment
No matter what type of apartment you have, you will find there are plants that will love your areas. If you have a very dry home, desert loving plants will love to be in your space. If you live near the ocean, think aquatic plants that don’t have a problem with moisture in the air. When you live in an area where there is snow in the winter and long hot summers, think about plants that like the air to be about 50 - 85 degrees for your home.
August 26, 2008 – 1:23 pm
by Thomas Fryd
You can raise many houseplants by using leaves or parts of the leaves as “cuttings” for new plants. Many people use this method to raise plants that do not freely produce such cuttings. The main plants used this way are Begonia Gloire de Lorraine, Streptocarpus, Begonia rex, Gloxinia, and Saintpaulia.
There are many methods you can use to get cuttings; a mature leaf is used in many cases. A mature leaf is prepared by cutting slight notches below the junction of the main veins. You then lay the leaves, with their undersides facing down, on the surface of a pan that has sandy soil. You then cover the pan with a pane of glass and put it in a warm room or greenhouse. You should do this in the spring or early summer.
Young plants will appear just above where the notches were made. When they become large enough, you will detach them and treat them as seedlings.
You propagate African violet-Saintpaulia by detaching the leaves and turning them into cuttings. You will insert the bases of the leaves just below the compost. There are many types of plants like the christmas cactus you can raise from leaves, but they usually aren’t propagated this way. Cuttings or seedlings are obtained more easily in this other plants.
August 25, 2008 – 7:11 pm
by Thomas Fryd
Blooming houseplants are a wonderful way to add colour to your home. They can be difficult to grow, but are worth the effort. When taken care of, many of the plants discussed here will bloom for long periods.
Two common varieties of Anthurium, the Tail Flower and Flamingo Flower, have long, narrow, shiny leaves and red buds. Arthuriums need well-drained soil (add sphagnum) and plenty of heat, humidity and watering. Keep in partial sun at an east or west window and propagate by seed or division. More on anthurium plant care here.
Beloperone guttata are called Shrimp Plants for the pinkish-brown bracts surrounding their clusters of purple-spotted white flowers. They require rich, well-fed soil, warmth and plenty of sun and watering. Spray several times a week and take cuttings in autumn or when the plant gets overly leggy.
The Bromeliad family has over a thousand species, many of which produce spectacular flowers. Like their cousin the pineapple they have hard, spiky leaves. Bromeliads will grow in moderate sun but won’t prosper in a north window. They prefer 60-75 temperatures but tolerate variations. Use room temperature water when spraying or watering and avoid over-watering. Propagate by division.
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