https://gardern.co.za/2014/02/valentines-day-is-winters-hump-day/ Horticulturist Matt Mattus shares gardening expertise, research and science from his home garden and greenhouse. Thu, 13 Aug 2020 21:54:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://gardern.co.za/2014/02/valentines-day-is-winters-hump-day/#comment-1993 Sun, 16 Feb 2014 03:45:01 +0000 #comment-1993 Enjoyed the history of plant/flower arrangements for St.Valentine Day. Thanks!

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2014/02/valentines-day-is-winters-hump-day/#comment-1992 Fri, 14 Feb 2014 06:24:11 +0000 #comment-1992 i always loved how the old school garden club ladies celebrated valentines day back in southeast alabama. they taught us that we should cut our roses back in february. somehow this resulted in valentines day being THE rose bush whacking day. there is something romantic, yet therapeutic about taking shears to the floral symbol of love on it's big day :)!

]]> https://gardern.co.za/2014/02/valentines-day-is-winters-hump-day/#comment-1991 Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:13:35 +0000 #comment-1991 My P malacoides is blooming now too! I wonder though…..how do I keep it looking healthy? The leaves are dying off slowly. I'm keeping it moist and next to an east-facing window.
I worked for a few years at a florist (now closed) that grew many of their own cuts, like Carnations, Chrysanthemums and others. I remember sterilizing the benches and how horrible it smelled! Creating 'Glamellias' was always a trip! Talk about constructing a flower!

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