Archives for December 2008

Aechmea ‘Patricia’

Aechmea ‘Patricia’ – originates from Bullis Bromeliads own in-house breeding program… and is named after Patricia Bullis. The bright orange bloom sits atop a bronze rosette of foliage and is perfect for the interior or landscape. Patricia can reach 38 inches in height and width.

Aechmea ‘Fantasia’

Aechmea ‘Fantasia’ – is a Bullis Bromeliad hybrid with hot pink and yellow blooms. Overall the plant reaches a height of 30-36 inches and is used in the landscape or interior. The foliage is mainly green with a light silvery cast.

Portea petropolitana

Portea petropolitana – is a longtime landscape Bromeliad. Large in size reaching over 48 inches in height and width. When in flower the bloom stands tall erect above the foliage… and shows off its purple berries. It’s best used in full sun but can do well in very bright light

Aechmea ‘Carioca’

Aechmea ‘Carioca’ – is one of the larger bromeliads grown. Carioca can reach a height of 60 inches and grow to almost 7 feet wide. Its green foliage complements the big yellow bloom. Carioca can be used both indoors or out…. But give it some space!!!

Aechmea ‘Little Harv’

Aechmea ‘Little Harv’ – is a Bullis Bromeliad introduction. ‘Little Harv’ is not so little… it can reach a height of 48 inches. Its silver foliage coupled with a salmon-yellow bloom makes it an excellent choice for either the interior or landscape. To top it off its colorful bloom

Aechmea ‘Blue Tango’ (P)

Aechmea ‘Blue Tango’ (P) – is patented hybrid that is a product of our hybridizing program. The light green leaves develop to an overall height of 36 inches. What sets Blue Tango apart is not only its long lasting flowers but… the vivid cobalt blue and hot pink flowers. Blue Tang

Chelate

Chelate – Several of the minor nutrients such as iron may be prevalent in the soil but unavailable to the plant because they are locked in, fixed-held so tightly to the soil particles that they are unavailable to the plant. When a chelating agent is added to soil, the iron in the soil (or other […]

Plant Dahlias for Biggest Flowers on the Block

For those gardeners and flower enthusiast who has the goal of growing the biggest flowers on the block , favor the regular tall growing dahlias. Well cared for, they give great returns in floral exuberance – silky-textured reds, oranges, yellows, mahoganies, purples, blues, pinks, whites, in a number of different single and double flower forms. […]

Garden Landscape Designs – More Imagination Where Anything Goes

Your personal backyard garden should be one place where imagination can take flight. It takes courage to let your imagination loose in furnishing your house, or buying clothes, but you certainly should feel free of “what people think” when it comes to your garden. Recently I saw a postage-stamp-size garden that contained three lengths of […]

Put the Color of the Season on Wheels

Heavy duty casters make it easy to move large containers around patios and decks to showoff what’s in bloom. There are many ways to make a few plants look like a million. One way is to highlight them only when they are blooming. Grow them in boxes and large growing containers and than move them […]