Q:I live in Novato and two years ago planted a rhododendron, north facing, in the shade, under the eaves of my house. I get lots of buds, but they never open. I’ve tried feeding it plant food for azaleas and rhodies, but no luck. Any thoughts?
A: Almost certainly the buds you see on your plant [...]
Common geraniums are actually members of the genus Pelargonium, while “true” geraniums include native wildflowers and herbaceous perennials. Major types of geraniums grown by home gardeners include the following:
Common garden geraniums or zonal geraniums: These geraniums often have distinct leaf markings. There are fancy-leafed selections with tri-colored leaves, silver leaves and leaves with white markings. [...]
By Lee Pei Qi
THE thought of ginseng in chawanmushi made me a little nervous.
It didn’t sound like a natural pairing to me.
But, you know what? It wasn’t just good, it was even better than ordinary chawamushi (Japanese egg custard).
Far from overpowering the custard, the ginseng complemented it nicely, giving it a subtle fragrance.
An added bonus? [...]
With bridal vendors vying for customers’ attention, Bloomingdale’s at Aventura held a wedding party and brought brides from all over South Florida together to see the variety of options open to wives-to-be.
Allison Bass, Bloomingdale’s director of public relations, said the event gave brides the opportunity to mingle with wedding vendors from their area.
‘It’s an interactive [...]
Geraniums need at least four hours a day of direct sunlight in order to flourish and flower well. In very hot areas it may be best to give the plants a few hours of shade midday.
Plant geraniums outdoors after all danger of frost is past and the soil has warmed.
Water abundantly after planting, and continue [...]
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