What’s in Bloom

An easy-to-grow bulb which blooms about 6 weeks after planting, amaryllis are a sign of the season.  Native to tropical America, their long stems and large, long-lasting flowers are a stand out in our winter display.

Euphorbia fulgens ′Quicksilver′ is a member of the family Euphorbiaceae, a family of plants known best for their unique pseudo flowers called cyathia. What looks to be a single, normal flower is actually a cup-like structure resembling petals, which holds nectar glands, one extremely reduced female flower, and multiple male flowers. All Euphorbia have a poisonous milky latex used to deter herbivores, and due to this they should be handled with caution.

Bonsai, which means "tree in pot," is the Japanese art of growing and shaping trees in containers. It originated in China as penjing, a practice of creating miniature landscape scenes. Bonsai trees are classified by styles that mimic nature, aiming to create mature-looking trees in landscapes. This art requires skill, dedication, and years of study, to gain horticultural, artistic, and technical knowledge.