Forth's 14th Annual
Orchid Show
 
March 4th through 9th, 2013 

Orchid Seminar
Saturday March 9th,
2 pm 
Pot an orchid to take home,
Oncidium or Phaius
only $24.95
Call 715-362-7600
to register
 
 
 
Join us for our annual Orchid Show!
 
 

Lunch 'n Learn

Mini Seminar Series

 

 

 Using fresh cut tulips on March 13

 

Wednesdays,

Feb. 20 - Mar. 20

12:15 - 12:45 pm.

Bring your lunch or just stop in and relax during an informative class.

 

Mar. 6 - Orchids

 

Mar. 13 - Designing and using fresh cut tulips

 

Mar. 20 - Planting a terrarium. Show and tell.

 

Hope to see you there!

 

Community Education Class

Terrariums! Hosted by Forth Floral
 
Learn how to plant a terrarium. Everything you need to know about selecting a container, soil, and plants to make a mini garden under glass.  

 

Mar. 19, 2013

5:30 - 7 pm.

Registration Fee: $7
Course #CE2013426 
 

  

Hydrangeas


 
   One of the unforgettable joys of spring is the sight of hydrangeas.  The big fluffy flower heads are composed of enormous clusters of small blossoms in springtime shades of pink, blue, or white.  There are the Mop head type with round heads and the Lacecaps with an outer ring of open flowers.  The leaves are shiny, oval, and dark green. 

          

   The Hydrangeas are an important group of hardy and tender shrubs.  About thirty-five species are know.  Among the best known and most popular of Hydrangeas are the numerous varieties of Hydrangea macrophylla, also called H. hortensis.  These are grown by commercial florists for use as pot plants in late winter, spring, and early summer.

            

   The name Hydrangea is from the Greek hydor, water, and aggeion, a vessel, alluding to the cup-shaped fruits.  These natives of Japan and Korea are hardy and woody; and in milder climates they can be planted in the garden after they finish flowering.  They are not hardy if winter temperatures fall below 0�, so that excludes them from being used as a flowering shrub in our area.

            

   Hydrangeas are particularly interesting because their color can be determined in the greenhouse.  Flower color of all hydrangeas is affected by the degree of acidity or alkalinity of the soil in which they grow.  Hydrangeas grown in acid potting mixtures will have blue flowers; those grown in alkaline mixtures will have pink flowers.  One of the most striking shades of blue that I've ever seen in my life was in the gardens of Germany and Luxembourg.  There the hydrangeas, or Hortensia as they're called there, grow in wonderful bushes with huge masses of bright blue flowers.  It adds a color the to European gardens that we cannot begin to imitate here.

            

   Thanks to Martha Stewart and others Hydrangeas are experiencing a resurgence of use as a cut flower.  Fresh hydrangea blossoms are being shown in fresh flower arrangements and wedding bouquets.  Dried hydrangeas add a delicate texture to permanent flower arrangements.

 

Caring for your hydrangea        

 

  It is lucky for you if you receive a gift of flowering hydrangeas!  With proper care a Hydrangea purchased in bloom will bloom for six weeks or more.  Hydrangeas do best in bright indirect or curtain-filtered sunlight with night temperatures of 55� to 72� and day temperatures of 68� to 72�. 

            

   Water plentifully as often as necessary to keep the potting mixture thoroughly moist.  Never allow the mixture to dry out, or the plant will collapse.  If this happens, immerse the pot in a bucket of water until the root ball is thoroughly soaked.  Even if this treatment succeeds, however, the current flowering period of the plant will have been shortened.  Fertilization is not necessary.

 

 


Northwoods Gardening Conference
 
 
 
 
March 16, 2013
Join Claudia and Karen at the Northwoods Gardening Conference at Lake of the Torches in Lac du Flambeau. Registration available at:
gardeningnorthwoodsstyle.com  


 


In this issue: 

 

Lunch 'n Learn Seminars

 

Orchid show

 

Community ed: Terrarium Class

 

Hydrangeas

 

Northwoods gardening conference

 

new products

 



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Upcoming Events

 

Forth's Orchid show - 

march 4 - 9th 

Orchid Seminar

March 9    2 PM

 

northwoods gardening conference - march 16

 

Community Education

Terrariums class - march 19

 

easter - March 31

 

rhs prom - april 27

 


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Wild Woolie Felt Birdhouses
* Unique designs with super 'Wow' factor!
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* Fun and functional outside or inside.
* Made with natural water resistant wool.
* Sized for small backyard birds like Wrens.
* 100% Handmade and Fair Trade.
Soji Solar Lanterns
Soji solar powered lanterns glow in a jiff without the hassle of electrical chords. Elegant festival lanterns accordion open, collect sunlight all day and turn themselves on to cast a beautiful glow by night. Constructed of heavy duty nylon for outdoor use. Also included with this product is one base unit, allowing the lantern to sit table top,one stainless steel hanging handle, one AAA rechargeable battery, photo light sensor and on/off power switch. 
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Fairy Garden Pieces 
coming in April   
Influenced by the rich world of color and texture she's discovered during her travels, Genevieve Gail's inspired collection of whimsical miniature gardening pieces and accessories celebrates the inner child in each of us. Her playful mix of patterns along with her signature style and distinctive color palette combine to offer the most exciting, vibrant twist in the world of garden miniatures today.
WANTED
Could this be you?
Downtown Rhinelander, Inc.  is looking for volunteers to help with maintaining the downtown hanging baskets.
 
Do you . . .
 - get up early?
 - love nature and watching things grow?
 - take pride in our downtown?
 
Looking for volunteer individuals or teams to water preferably one morning a week from early June to mid-September.
If this sounds like you please contact Ruth at 715-362-7600 or Maggie 715-362-7374.
(can't commit to one day a week?  you can still help) please call!