Tag Archives: flowers

Saturday Spotlight: Calendula

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Normally I do a spotlight on a specific variety of a plant, but today’s spotlight is on a species of flowering plant that has been grown in gardens for centuries: Calendula officianalis. The cheery orange or yellow blossoms of Calendula … Continue reading →

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The Greenhouse in Early May

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Dave @ HappyAcres

It’s been a while since I gave a tour of the greenhouse, either virtually or in person. It’s a busy place this time of year, and I am out there several times each day watering seedlings and doing various potting … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday: Holiday Bloomers and an Early Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Dave @ HappyAcres

Right on schedule, my Thanksgiving/Christmas cacti are putting on their annual show. I keep them in a sunny window in my office, where I can enjoy them on a daily basis. I have one red one that I’ve had for … Continue reading →

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Survivors

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

At Happy Acres we like tough plants. We don’t have a lot of time to coddle and baby our plants, so we tend to lean towards ones that survive with a minimum of fuss and bother. We have large number … Continue reading →

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Confused, But Welcome

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Dave @ HappyAcres

I normally think of Amaryllis bulbs as being holiday bloomers – with the holiday usually being Christmas. But this older plant of mine didn’t bloom last winter. I figured that was it, no blooms for this year, which isn’t all … Continue reading →

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