Posted by admin to Dublin, Irish florist, Irish garden center, Mahahide Castle Craft Court on 2008-02-20, 07:29:00

No, your eyes don't deceive you... an Irish dandelion,
exhibiting the same tenaciousness
as their American counterparts!

And, likewise tenacious, Ivy.

Crafty Fox Floral Designs,
The Craft Court at Malahide Castle in Dublin

Now we're talking ("busman's holiday")!
Michael's Garden Centre in Dublin,
with the proprietor keeping vigil.

After the "wide open spaces" that our local garden centers
seem to require, it's interesting to see how the wise use of
limited space, in city environs, can yield attractive displays.

Judging by the handles, those are probably some nice stainless
shovels or spades, leaning on the wall...
looks like an intriguing little spot!

Special thanks, once again, to S.R. Calef for the great ©2007 photos!

©Deb Lambert 2008

Posted by admin to Aglaonema, House Plants Care, Indoor Color, Plant Diseases, Plant Pictures, Troubleshooting on 2008-02-20, 06:01:20

As the spring rush starts up, lots of house plants will be making their way to garden centers, and the local grocery store. I’ve written about the damage ethylene gas can cause plants in transit.


As fruit ripens it can give off ethylene. Don’t let the look of the pictures scare you to think ethylene is bad for all plants. Growers in fact use to “force” house plants such as Bromeliads into flower. In fact, you could do a little science experiment if you wanted. Find out how to “force” Bromeliads to flower with ethylene here.