Unique in its way, the botanical garden situated in Bucharest opened its gates in 1860 on the initiative of Doctor Carol Davila, near by the faculty of medicine.
Situated in the west part of the city, on the right bank of Dambovitza river the garden of 7 ha was arranged by Ulrich Hoffman - the botanist that later on, would also become the first director of the institution. Six years later the leadership of the botanical garden was taken by the well known botanist Dimitrie Grecescu which developed the plants collections and increased the exchanges with the European gardens. Under his lead was published the first catalogue containing 3700 indoor and outdoor species of plants. In 1870 the development of the botanical garden was interrupted, the location serving now as a park for the royal family. In 1874 the botanical garden was moved in the center of the town, near Sutu Palace, close to the University. Continue Reading »
If you ask us, the roses have to be planted in autumn, not spring, because they have to remake their root water supply during winter.
But if you choose to plant the roses in spring, mulch them. Roses absolutely need to be covered with mulch (organic mulch) to keep high the humidity and moisture level, meaning to add over the roses roots system about 2-3 inches of mulch. This wet coating will protect the rose sprigs from drying and then dieing, by conserving the moisture and keeping down the soil temperature level. Continue Reading »
For a Christmas blooming of your Amaryllis plant, follow through these steps:
• After the flowering period, cut the floral stems, keeping the leaves living by watering the soil (the soil has to be always moist).
• Stop fertilizing it since August. Continue Reading »
You’ll need one mature bulb (having some roots) and a pot so bigger than the bulb, so that remains about 5 cm between it and the borders of the pot, purchased sandy-loam soil mix (or homemade soil mix: one part leaf mold, one part coarse sand and one part loam) and a stick as a pylon for the floral stem. Continue Reading »
There are some particular methods of preserving flowers, buds or leaves: drying, pressing and preserving with glycerin.The flowers drying process consist of eliminate the water from all the flower or plant cells.
• So you can naturally dry the full-blown flowers, leaves or buds, by making small bouquets (from 3-5 stems, because the many they are, the higher risk of mould) which have to be tied with the head downwards on a pendent wire. The secrets is to put the flowers to dry in a shady, but well ventilated space, with a 20-30 degrees temperature, which accelerates the drying, so that the flowers will maintain better the original color. The stems of the dried flowers become usually fragile and could change their shape. To avoid that, you can stick in the stem thin wire.
This procedure lasts 3-4 weeks. Continue Reading »
You have to take care of your pot flowers and plants in spring. There are some practices for you to follow in this period.
• Spring cut. It consists of chopping from the insertion point the small branches or springs of which position or vigor you don’t like. This is a procedure for shrub plants as Hibiscus, Ficus, Dracaena, Codiaeum, Yucca etc. Continue Reading »
The Moon is a very important factor in the natural process of growing flowers and plants. There is a reference calendar for sowing and particular ages of vegetation process. Continue Reading »
Did you know that …
• When you have to leave your loving pot flowers for a long time, you have 2 possibilities to keep them living. Firstly, put exactly near the pot a bottle full of water. Introduce a flexible tube in the bottle and the end of it in the soil pot, at 2-3 cm depth. Thus the water will slowly pass through the tube, letting the flower to be always well hydrated. Secondly, fill a bottle with water and stick it directly in the soil pot with the mouth downwards. Thus the water will slowly flow. Continue Reading »
The aphis is one of the most pernicious for the plants. You can get rid of it if follow our steps. You’ll need 2 packets of cigarette without filter and 1/2 l of water. Put only the tobacco in water, let it to macerate for a couple of days then percolate it. Put 10-15 drops of this solution on the plant’s base then water it without touching the flowers or leaves. Repeat the practice after 2-3 days. If the aphis is still there, you have to change the soil, clean the pot and then to treat again the plant.
Did you know that …
• The water from the flowers’ vase will no longer be debased, if you put in it a copper coin. Ulterior the water has not to be changed, but completed off and on.
• The wild flowers will resist more in water if you put in it some salt.
Continue Reading »
Valentine’s Day started in the time of the Roman Empire. In ancient Rome, February 14th was a holiday to honour Juno. Juno was the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. The Romans also knew her as the Goddess of women and marriage. The following day, February 15th, began the Feast of Lupercalia.
Continue Reading »
All you need to create a romantic Valentine’s Day is a little imagination and the help of your local florist. A dozen red roses remains the classic Valentine’s Day favorite. However, many women report that they adore roses in other colors just as much. There are hundreds of colors to choose from. The choices are endless and it’s easier than ever to select a rose that is as unique as your sweetheart. [ read more ]
Source: www.aboutflowers.com
Did you know the air inside our homes and businesses is 10 times more polluted than the air outside? How can you cleanse the air to keep your home a safe sanctuary? A simple and inexpensive answer is to fill your home with houseplants. [ read more ]
Source: www.todayslocalnews.com
Pollination takes place when pollen lands on the stigma of a plant. It then travels down to the ovary and it’s here that the ovules are fertilised. Most plants have flowers with the male and female parts present in each flower. Mostly, plants rely on insects, such as bees, to take the pollen from the anthers to the stigma.
Continue Reading »
Red means passion, flame, blood and it’s also considered the color of love. It’s an active and temperamental color. The red flower symbolizes the accomplished and deepest love and respect, desire and vitality. Being an intense color, red is stimulating the human system, accentuating the high spirit. By offering a red rose or any other red flower, you’ll say: “I love you” or “I’m in love with you”, “Would you marry me?”.
White is a clean relaxing color. The white flower suggests moral purity, perfection, innocence, satisfaction and respect too. By offering white flowers, you’ll transmit feelings like: “I thank you”, “With respect and affection”, “Forgive me”, “You are a real mother/sister/brother”.
Continue Reading »