Mother's Day plant ideas?
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What region does she live in?
I'm thinking camellia. Really nice dark leafed shrub.
They bloom during the winter in Texas, which is nice for a change. Big showy flowers. They do require some maintenance, but no big deal for a true gardener.
There are many different varieties and colors ---- if you go to a good nursery, they'll be able to help you out.
The more I think about it, the more I think the camellia is the way to go. Also, the blooms do well in a small vase in the house for several days.
I'm thinking camellia. Really nice dark leafed shrub.
They bloom during the winter in Texas, which is nice for a change. Big showy flowers. They do require some maintenance, but no big deal for a true gardener.
There are many different varieties and colors ---- if you go to a good nursery, they'll be able to help you out.
The more I think about it, the more I think the camellia is the way to go. Also, the blooms do well in a small vase in the house for several days.
My understanding (and I like to keep myself pretty much up to speed) is that as long as you buy "container grown" plants from a reputable nursery, you can plant camellias 12 months out of the year in Texas.
If you are transplanting a bush, or planting a "root-balled" plant, then the fall is the only time to do it.
Most plants these days are container grown, so I would check with your local favorite specialty nursery (i.e., not Home Depot or Lowes) and see what they say.
If she is located in the eastern third of Texas, the soil is inherently acidic, and would probably only need occasional soil acidifier added to it.
Finally --- do your own research, but the many varieties fall into two categories, Japonica and Sansanqua. Generally speaking, the Japonica family produces the more showy blooms, while the Sasanqua family requires somewhat less care.
Let us know how all this comes out.
If you are transplanting a bush, or planting a "root-balled" plant, then the fall is the only time to do it.
Most plants these days are container grown, so I would check with your local favorite specialty nursery (i.e., not Home Depot or Lowes) and see what they say.
If she is located in the eastern third of Texas, the soil is inherently acidic, and would probably only need occasional soil acidifier added to it.
Finally --- do your own research, but the many varieties fall into two categories, Japonica and Sansanqua. Generally speaking, the Japonica family produces the more showy blooms, while the Sasanqua family requires somewhat less care.
Let us know how all this comes out.
you might try Bouganvilla (sp?) they are nice and can be hung in baskets, potted or planted. they have bright pink flowers (generally) and bloom from Sping until early fall.
They are sort of weird in that if you care too much for them they do not seem to do as well as sort of negleting them. My friends Mom has several gorgeous ones in hanging moss baskets that look great year after year.
they are not the cheapest plants though
They are sort of weird in that if you care too much for them they do not seem to do as well as sort of negleting them. My friends Mom has several gorgeous ones in hanging moss baskets that look great year after year.
they are not the cheapest plants though
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