#mustknowmonday

[gardeningknowhow]

Hibiscus - #mustknowmonday - #hibiscus is a popular addition to homes and #gardens for its beautiful #tropical-like #blooms, but did you know in Jamaica and other West Indian islands the #plant is known as shoe #flower? The juice from the petals is often used to polish shoes.

[gardeningknowhow]

Poinsettia plants - #mustknowmonday - You might know the #poinsettia got its name from the man who made the #plant made widely known to us, Joel Roberts Poinsett. But did you know how its botanical name came about? It is believed that when #poinsettias were seen by a plants-man at a Philadelphia #flower show, he began to sell them under the latin name Euphorbia pulcherrima, which means “the most beautiful #Euphorbia.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BrxbxxMgATv/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1gx54h7ycg7di

[gardeningknowhow]

Snow covered lawn - #mustknowmonday - Did you know that #snow is good for your #lawn, especially when it’s been fall planted? Snow is actually a great insulator that protects #lawns from bone-chilling cold and winds. In addition, it contains nitrogen and other trace elements, which helps fertilize your #grass as it melts. In fact, it was once commonly referred to as “poor man’s fertilizer.” https://www.instagram.com/p/BrOAoSzAeUf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tkqzw426zu4x

[gardeningknowhow]

Thanksgiving herbs - #mustknowmonday - Did you know you can grow your own #herbs for #Thanksgiving dinner? You may already be growing them in the #garden but an alternate idea is using potted #herb #plants. Not only can many common Thanksgiving herbs be grown indoors, but doing so allows them to be easily accessed year round and they make lovely centerpieces for the #holiday table too. Click the link in our profile page to learn more. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX-R3MgKx_/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d9ywrshifggv

[gardeningknowhow]

Thanksgiving cactus - #mustknowmonday - Were you aware that different #holidaycacti bloom around the season for which they are named? These include #eastercactus, #christmascactus, and the #thanksgivingcactus, which blooms around November. All are easy to grow and commonly sold or given as #gifts around the #holidays. They are also easy to propagate from stem cuttings. Learn more by clicking the link in our profile page. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX-DpkA2XZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1speveoz2zg3u

[gardeningknowhow]

Florist mum - #mustknowmonday - Did you know you can grow #chrysanthemum #plants indoors? Potted florist #mums are not the same as the hardy varieties that go into #garden beds. They are more sensitive to cold and light changes. These #chrysanthemums can be found year round but are more common as #giftplants around the holidays, especially #Thanksgiving. You can successfully keep a #mum in the home all year long if you wish with little attention beyond watering. Click the link in our profile page to learn more. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqX9q_NAwle/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ke5j8harqted

[gardeningknowhow]

Plumbago - #mustknowmonday - Also known as #leadwort, this #plant is a sprawling #shrub with branches that resemble #vines. It is prized for the profusion of #blue phlox-like #flowers it produces for extended periods of time. Derived from the Latin word plumbum, meaning lead, at one time #plumbago was thought of as a cure for lead poisoning. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFhnQYAn13/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17eli9ucyasc

[gardeningknowhow]

Forget me not - #mustknowmonday - Do you have #forgetmeknots (Myosotis sylvatica) in your #landscape? These annual or biennial #plants are quite prolific; seeds can stay dormant for up to 30 years, when on a whim they decide to germinate. And while they are pretty with their sprays of tiny #blue #flowers, did you know that they’re edible? They can add nice color to salads or even baked goods and make excellent candied #blossoms. Note: they do contain some pyrrolizidine, a mildly toxic chemical that, if ingested in any great quantity, can cause harm. https://www.instagram.com/p/BqFhdo9AlV3/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1e7hr1l43i3xm