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| Issue No. 12.07 | February 16, 2012 |
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What Houseplants are Right for You?
Some use houseplant purely as decorations, like paintings on the wall, others treat them as botanical specimens, choosing examples of flora from around the globe. However, if you want to get the most out of your plant, you need to first treat as a plant and as a decoration second. Let's take a look at some of the many types of houseplants to find what might fit your needs.
Dependable Evergreens
Choose some of the easiest and most dependable evergreens as the backbone of your collection. Many of them are tough enough for the more difficult spots around the home, and many make bold focal points. Perhaps the most well known evergreens are Philodendrons, Ficus, and Yucca.
Variegated Plants
Variegated (irregular colored) foliage will bring color and a touch of the exotic into a dull corner or bright window, depending on the type. Many variegated houseplants are derived from forest-floor dwellers. The color and patterns allow the plant to use light across a broad spectrum, making it more efficient at producing energy via photosynthesis. Popular variegated houseplants include Dracaena, Crotons, Begonia Rex, and many Ivies.
Cacti and Succulents
Some people are fascinated by cacti and they become a passionate hobby, others dismiss them as not quite "real" houseplants. Whatever you think of them, cacti and succulents are some of the easiest plants to look after and make the perfect choice if you often have to leave your houseplants unattended.
Flowering Houseplants
Flowering houseplants are usually short-lived in the home, but they bring a splash of color and vibrancy that not even colorful foliage can achieve. They also add an element of seasonal variation that foliage plants lack. Popular flowering plants include African Violets, Orchids, Pot-grown Lilies, and many others.
Other great types of houseplants include ferns palms, fragrant plants, bromeliads, and a whole host of others. Houseplants make a great hobby, but be prepared for the occasional failure. Like any plant in your landscape outdoors, houseplants require dedication. Houseplants are full of surprises, many of which only reveal themselves when you really care for them.
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February 2012
2nd-3rd Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
4th-5th Fine For Planting Beans, Tomatoes, Corn, Cotton, Cucumbers, Peppers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Allows. Plant Seedbeds And Flower Gardens.
6th-10th Clear Ground, Turn Sod. Kill Plant Pests.
11th-12th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops. Fine For Sowing Grains, Hay, And Forage Crops. Plant Flowers.
13th-15th Plant Carrots, Turnips, Onions, Beets, Irish Potatoes And Other Root Crops, In The South. Lettuce, Cabbage, Collards, And Other Leafy Vegetables Will Do Well. Start Seedbeds. Good Days For Transplanting.
16th-17th Neither Plant Nor Sow On These Barren Days.
18th-20th Any Root Crops That Can Be Planted Now Will Do Well.
21st-22nd Barren Days. Fine For Clearing, Plowing, Fertilizing, And Killing Plant Pests.
23rd-24th Plant Peppers, Sweet Corn, Tomatoes And Other Aboveground Crops, In Southern Florida, California, And Texas. Extra Good For Cucumbers, Peas, Cantaloupes, And Other Vine Crops. Set Strawberry Plants.
25th-26th Seeds Planted Now Will Grow Poorly And Yield Little.
27th-28th Fine For Planting Beans, Peppers, Cucumbers, Melons And Other Aboveground Crops, Where Climate Is Suitable.
29th Any Seed Planted Now Will Tend To Rot.
"A quiet Conscience sleeps in Thunder, but Rest and Guilt live far asunder"
-Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanack, 1747
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Death by Chocolate
by: Dawn Grinstead
Ingredients
-1 Brownie Mix (13x9)
-2 Instant Chocolate Puddings
-12 Heath or Skor Bars
-8oz Whipped Cream
Directions
Make brownies as directed, let cool. Cut in half and break into pieces. Place first half in a large, deep bowl. Make pudding, pour 1/2 over brownies. Break 6 candy bars into pieces, sprinkle over pudding. Top with cool whip. Repeat layers, add extra candy bar pieces on top if desired.
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Picture of the Week
Valentine's Roses
Photo by: John Morgan
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