Mastering Horticulture

Science and art expressed through gardening.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Garlic Chives (Kutchay)

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Garlic Chives ( Allium tuberosum ) As of yesterday, this is how my garlic chives looked like.  They were planted maybe three or four years ...
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Friday, February 26, 2010

Mint in the Garden

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Peppermint ( Mentha pepireta ) Mint must be one of the easiest herbs to grow.  As a perennial plant, mint does not have to be replaced ever...
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Thursday, February 25, 2010

In the Rain

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I've always liked the way plants look when they are wet.  Yesterday's weather made everything in the garden look wet.  Although it d...
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Travellers Palm

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Traveller's Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis) Looking like a giant fan, this Ravenala madagascariensis , commonly known as the traveller...
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Monday, February 22, 2010

Hort Art - New Hypertufa Recipe

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This pot is made from a "green" version of the traditional hypertufa.   Hypertufa is an artificial rock made from a combination o...
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Sunday, February 21, 2010

Lost Name

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Cymbidium California 'Sun Acres', HCC/AOS California = Cymbidium Blue Smoke X Cymbidium Alexanderi Sometimes flower varieties are...
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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Beating the Weather

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I got new titanium pruners We were spoiled by great weather this week with full sunshine and temperatures in the 60s (F).  Today was differ...
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Helen Lewis
Born and raised in the Philippines. Attended the University of Reading, England (PhD in Agriculture), University of the Philippines (MS in Horticulture) and Cagayan State University, Philippines (BS in Agriculture). Now residing in California with husband and three children - enjoying a God-dependent life.
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