The first pink blueberry! Here’s a sweet treat to delight both the eye and the palate. The delicious berries add sweetness and delectable color to desserts. Bred by the USDA, this beautiful fruiting shrub serves as an attractive shrub with white-pink flowers in spring and crisp red-orange foliage in autumn. Pink Lemonade is self-pollinating, and […]
Author Archives: Lisa King
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Aug
Aug
We get lots of questions about these beautiful, easy plants that thrive indoors and can also grow outside in spring, summer and fall. Allow soil to dry out between waterings. Larger pots like the 8″ size take very little to no watering for months at a time indoors. The 6″ size does well with every […]
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Aug
Aug
Succulents hold water in their leaves. The smaller the leaf the more often you need to water. • The more porous the container, the more often you will need to water. If planted directly in moss, you will need to water more frequently. • Succulents need well-drained soil that goes nearly dry between waterings and […]
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Nov
Nov
Success with Poinsettias Remove the sleeve from your new poinsettia by placing your hand on the bottom of the pot and slowly sliding the sleeve downward or you can cut it off being careful not to damage the plant. Water plants thoroughly when you get them home. The entire soil area should be […]
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Sep
Sep
We plan… You plant. Your personal service for a perfect landscape. Every consultation customer has the opportunity to have their service fee credited towards a purchase of $300 or more at our garden center within two weeks of the conference date. A personal design consultation awaits you. Let Forest Lake Greenhouses’ designer assist you with creative […]
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Sep
Sep
Taking extra effort when you are planting a tree or shrub is excellent insurance for success of the plant. With proper planting, the root system develops faster, producing better leaf growth, healthier foliage and less susceptibility to freeze and drought damage. Container plants may be set out anytime of the year, providing soil is not […]
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Sep
Sep
It is important to maintain Tillandsias properly the key factors are light, water, and air circulation. Light: Lighting for Tillandsias should be bright but filtered (April – October). They should not be left in the direct sun in the summer months (this will cause the plant to become sunburned). Tillandsias love direct sun (November – […]