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Garden Advice Cyclamen
Cyclamen Today’s Cyclamen are hybrids of the Cyclamen persicum native to Greece and Syria. They are considered a low growing herb of 12” and are members of the Primrose Family. Their colorful, long lasting flowers and heart shaped leaves attractively veined with silver to varying…
Garden Advice Fern Care
Ferns and their allies are forest floor of epiphytic plants growing in conditions of high humidity and filtered light. They do not flower or produce seeds, but rather produce by rhizome division or by productions spores. Ferns are found from the Arctic to tropical regions,…
Garden Advice African Violets
The African Violet is an extremely common houseplant. The African Violet is characterized by low-growing, heart shaped hairy leafed foliage remaining fairly oval in overall shape. African Violets are available in many varieties with flowers ranging from pink to blue to the traditional violet. Foliage…
Garden Advice Growing Orchids
Most cultivated Orchids can be grown in a sunny window or under plant lights. Many Orchid enthusiasts grow their plants in or near a window with supplemental lighting. Orchids need humidity levels of 45-65%, which is easily obtained on pebble trays. Fill a tray with stones…
Fresh Tomato, Basil & Mozzarella Salad
What You Will Need: 4 Large In-Season Tomatoes of your choice 1/2 Cup Fresh Basil Leaves 2 Pounds Fresh Mozzarella Cheese 1/4 Cup Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar Sea Salt Ground Black Pepper Preparation: Slice all the tomatoes into 1/4″ thick slices. Slice the…
Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad Many years ago there was a restaurant, the Brown Derby that offered a Cobb Salad, know one knew what that salad was, but everyone wanted it and wanted to make it at home, now you can. Here is the recipe: 1 head of…