Floral

Despite torrential rains throughout 2010, Colombia’s flower export industry is able to export as many flowers as last year for one of the sector’s most important annual events; Valentine’s Day. …

Chances are the bouquet you’re about to buy came from Colombia. What’s behind the blooms? …

To a gardener, summer doldrums might mean that trees and other plants are finished blooming. But now, theres a new shrub on the market thatll help gardeners stay upbeat about summer. The Morton Arboretum has just introduced a Virginia sweetspire that blooms from mid-June to early July, when few other plants are in flower. …

In spite of their new level of popularity, homegrown orchids are still misunderstood. Chief among these misunderstandings is that orchids are hard to grow but this is not necessarily so. …

Six years ago hellebores weren’t on my radar. I thought they were a fussy group of plants that needed extra care and special sites. I’ve learned they are exotic but they aren’t fussy. …