#horticultural society

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It's been cold and dreary around here, so here's some flowers to brighten things up.

From: Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London. London: N.p., 1812.

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Expand Your Knowledge

A well-known saying declares, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” While many forms of unethical imitation can lead to serious consequences, there is nothing wrong with adopting the practices of some master gardeners and other high desert residents when you’re trying to learn new tricks to implement your garden vision. Here are a few resources to get those creative juices flowing.

The Mojave Water Agency’s list of demonstration gardens https://www.mojavewater.org/conservation/mwa-demonstration-garden/

This website maintains a list of demonstration gardens throughout the high desert area, showcasing sustainable growing techniques, the use of native plants, and tips on water conservation and maintenance.

One of the more unexpected and obscure items on this list came from the city of Adelanto, CA. Perhaps unfortunately most well-known for its ICE detention center and private prison, the city also claims two demonstration gardens. The city hall location also has an accompanying virtual tour on Youtube.

City of Adelanto – City Hall 11600 Air Expressway Adelanto, CA 92301A

Contact: Belen Codero 760-246-2300

Another place to get great ideas is through master gardening courses or content online or through your local university extension. Typical course coverage consists of setting up a garden, soil, water, and chemical considerations, composting, propagation, pest control, and more. Even if you don’t sign up for a course, there is plenty to learn, and the answer to almost every question is out there, if you just take time to look.

If your interest is piqued, visit the Gardening Know How blog’s page at:

To find out more about ways to expand your knowledge, you can visit The American Horticultural Society 

Growing anything, from a plant in your garden to your knowledge about sustainable practices in harsh climates, is a process that demands time and effort. The reward is in the journey as much as the final product itself. Keep growing; keep learning, and remember, I’ll be here to cheer you on every step of the way.

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Workshop on Rose Disease and Nutrient Management Held in Jamshedpur

Event marks preparation for the 41st All India Rose Convention and 34th Annual Flower Show. A workshop on "Rose: Disease and Nutrient Management" was conducted by the Horticultural Society of Jamshedpur on July 28, 2024, at SNTI Auditorium. JAMSHEDPUR – In preparation for the 41st All India Rose Convention and the 34th Annual Flower Show, the Horticultural Society of Jamshedpur organized a…

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EASTER!

He is Risen! Easter is the most important religious holiday for Christians. But I did not go to church on Easter. This made me feel momentarily guilty, but on the other hand, my gratitude to my Higher Power was demonstrated differently. Family! Ours is large and boisterous and full of love for each other. Not everyone is so blessed. It seems to me that gathering those relatives together to…

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Glow, Royal Horticultural Society, Bridgewater

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits the RHS Hampton Court Palace Garden Festival to view the RHS 'Back to Nature Garden' which she co-designed at Hampton Court Palace on July 1, 2019 in London, England. 

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New Jenna Coleman picture at the Royal Horticultural Society gala event on Monday!

She was named one of the best dressed celebrities and models in May, by Harper's Bazaar.

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n21_w1150 by Biodiversity Heritage Library Via Flickr: Annales de la Société royale d'agriculture et de botanique de Gand :. Gand [etc.] :Société royale d'agriculture et de botanique,1845-1849.. biodiversitylibrary.org/page/47249555

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James Basson’s garden.

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Jane visits an incredible centenarian whose life-long love of gardening keeps her active at home and in the community.

Jane visits Nance Esmore, a truly remarkable woman who recently celebrated her 101st birthday. Over the years she's gathered a lifetime's worth of plant knowledge, and with help, she independently lives in the same house and garden that she's looked after for over 50 years. Her vast collection includes award-winning orchids, bromeliads, bulbs, succulents, cyclamen, rhipsalis and tillandsias.

One of Nance's larger specimens is a tillandsia, estimated to be 35 years old. It is growing in a pipe drilled with holes by her husband. Another, over 20 years old, was sewn onto a little wire basket. Tillandsias generally prefer warm climates so the fact that Nance has so many mature specimens growing outdoors in Melbourne is no mean feat. For tips on tillandsia care, Nance says, "in the summer I just give them a sprinkle with the hose… every now and then I get a styrofoam box without holes, and I fill it with a weak solution and dunk them in, sometimes for half a day… They like east facing, they don't like west sun because it does burn them. Sometimes when we have a very hot day, I will throw a piece of old towel over to protect them." When choosing vigorous growers for cooler climates, go for Tillandsia bergeri and Tillandsia 'Cotton Candy'.

Nance's garden is filled with baskets, shade houses and structures made by her husband who was an engineer. Nance says he made "everything. All the hooks, he made so many things. Hangers, if you see a hanger somewhere he made them all." Under the shade of her towering Lophostemen tree is a collection of interesting plants which are decades old, including a rope hoya, the string of dolphins, and a very rare specimen the Ceropegia ampliata named bishops crown for the shape of its flower. Nance says, "I have 76 baskets hanging up in this tree. You wouldn't believe how… I'd put a pebble in the toe of a panty hose, and I would throw it over a limb, and I'd think, I can hang a basket there." Always having a flare for unusual plants Nance's involvement in the Melbourne plant scene really took off when she retired from work and joined several gardening clubs over 40 years ago. "You're never too old to learn and you learn so much from going to the garden clubs," says Nance who has made life-long friends through this connection. "You meet a lot of lovely people; I think gardeners are friendly people."

Upstairs Nance has a collection of ribbons, medals and awards from competitive garden shows including her enormous award-winning cataleya orchid, completely covered in textbook pink blooms. The most prestigious medal awarded to Nance is from the Royal Horticultural Society Victoria; the John Pascoe Fawkner medal. Jane recognises this as the highest in horticulture. Nance says, "I always wanted to be around the garden. I had a patch from when I was about five or six. You come out into the garden you forget everything. It's a therapy, I feel it's a therapy." And although she is now legally blind, Nance is in the garden every day. Nance says, "I can't see it much, but I just come down and potter around and look at this and look at that. It's really healthy for you."

Through her years of wisdom, Nance offers this advice to new gardeners starting out; "If they've got a small balcony, just a few pots, that's how I started out. And you know what, it just grows on you." Nance generously offers Jane a cutting from her tillandsia and says, "you can put that on a mount… and then you tie (the roots) down, so it holds firm… and that's in memory of my garden." Jane has known Nance several years and will treasure this specimen. Jane says, "I've always been fascinated by plants and by the people who care for them and isn't Nance an absolute legend. Her garden reads like an autobiography of a life very well lived; surrounded by plants, in good health, and doing something that you love."

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Meadowbrook Farm, April 2023.

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Spend a beautiful afternoon today at RHS Rosemore in North Devon. I’m still getting back into proper photography again but slowly getting my eye in with my new (secondhand) Olympus OM-D EM-5 mk3

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RHS Garden Hyde Hall (Essex)

El RHS Hyde Hall es un ejemplo de jardín moderno, con un fuerte énfasis en la sostenibilidad y biodiversidad. La selección de plantas y el uso de materiales naturales crean un espacio armonioso, donde destaca el Jardín Seco por su concepto inspirador.

Abstract: RHS Hyde Hall is an example of a modern, functional, and eco-friendly garden that combines formal and informal areas, with an emphasis on sustainability and biodiversity. The careful selection of plants and the use of natural materials make this garden an interesting space, where the Dry Garden area stands out for its inspiring and innovative concept. Enfoque innovador La Royal…

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Illuminated trees

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Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visiting her garden at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on May 20, 3019 in London, United Kingdom.