Anthuriums are the perfect flower for Valentine’s
because of its heart shaped flower. Anthurum
flowers last a long time and an anthurium plant
is a rugged houseplant that can bloom any
month of the year. The plants are easy to
grow having attractive glossy leafs and beautiful
flowers. Anthuriums are members of the aroid family of plants;
other tuff plants in this family are Chinese evergreen and
dieffenbachia. Anthurium like warm temperature and are often grown in greenhouses even in Florida. Anthurium’s do best in temperatures from 75° to 90°F. Cool temperature will cause the leaves of the
plant to yellow, high temperatures may cause leaf burn.
Anthuriums prefer a course well drained soiling soil with fir bark and perlite added in a 2-1-1 ratio. The plant likes to be root bound so don’t
rush to transplant it. Water the plant when the pot is light to the touch. Use room temperature water that has been standing over night. When watering make sure the pot is soaked and excess
water is allowed to drain away. They prefer bright light but not
direct sun. Fertilize the plant spring through fall using
Bachman’s mighty bloom water-soluble fertilizer.
Macy’s Flower Show
Garden’s by Bachman’s
This year’s Macy’s flower show with gardens installed by Bachman’s will open to the public Saturday, April 4, 2009. The show will be open during Macy’s regular store hours. This year we will be returning to the 8th floor auditorium and the show will run through April 19, 2009. The shows theme is “we dream in color” and the show is free to
the public. There will be 7 gardens filled with surprises around
every turn. Please plan on stopping by the downtown Macy’s
store for a breath of spring.
Great Gardens to Visit this Winter
Part II (California)
Conservatory of Flowers, San Francisco
Street Address: 100 John F. Kennedy Drive, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, California 94122 • 1-415-666-7001
What you will find: lowland tropical plants with their famous
100+-year-old Philodendron, the exotic display of highland
tropical plants as well as aquatic plants including the giant
Victoria amazon water
lily. All this and a stunning
collection of carnivorous
plants and bromeliads.
They also have a special
exhibits room with seasonal
floral displays as well as
different educational
themes.
Filoli
Street Address: 86 Canada Rd.
Woodside, California 94062 (United States)
1-650-364-8300
Visit any time of year as the gardens are always changing and there is something in bloom each month of the year. There are self-guided or docent led tours available of the historic house and sixteen acres of formal gardens. Beautiful borders with displays of a variety of plants, including camellias, rhododendrons, roses, and many
magnolias complete this garden.
Huntington Botanical Gardens
Street Address: 1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, California 91108 (United States) • 1-626-405-2125
This botanic garden in
southern California is one
of the world’s outstanding
gardens. It is large enough
to spend a whole day
touring the many gardens,
which are manicured and
beautifully landscaped.
There is a huge cactus and
succulent garden, as well as a palm garden filled with many
varieties of palms. Near the palm grove is the tropical garden which is basically a jungle, complete with huge ficus trees, bamboos, palms, and thousands of species of tropical plants surrounding a large stream and pond.
This opens out onto a giant lawn with
conifers on the edge. There is an Australian garden with
a huge expanse of tall eucalyptus and hundreds of other native
Australian trees and plants. On the other side of the garden there
is a large Mediterranean section/Japanese garden that lead
up to the famous rose and camellia gardens.
Quail Botanical Gardens
Street Address:230 Quail Gardens Drive
Encinitas, California 92024 (United States) • 1-760-436-3036
The garden is located atop a hill
overlooking the Pacific in Encinitas,
California. It has an ideal climate for
a variety of plants. It is exceptionally
landscaped and very attractive. It’s
a great place to photograph plants.
They have the gardens basically
divided into a tropical area, complete with waterfall and several ponds, The underwater themed succulent display in the children’s area is a must see.
Flowers and gifts from Bachman’s make any day a special one. When you order your flowers or gifts online, you know you’ll be getting a beautiful fresh floral arrangement from a trusted florist known for outstanding floral design, plus quality and service.
If you’re sending flowers or gifts out of town, you can rely on us to choose the best florist from either the FTD or Teleflora nationwide flower network. Florists who can be counted on to deliver the best fresh floral arrangements and gifts, even when doing a same day delivery.
