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Summer in the garden, what a joy!
Summer is the season for relaxing in the garden, savoring fragrances and scents that float in the air, and enjoying the beauty of the various plants and flowers at their peak, in an explosion of shapes and colors....
Synonymous with vacation, repose, and long chairs...
But not for the gardener!
It’s true it’s not the time of the year for planting but between mowing the lawn, removing withering flowers, weeding and trimming the bushes he won’t be lacking work. August and September are beyond a doubt the months during which gardeners are most rewarded: Rose bushes, hedges, climbing plants... everything is flowering to their greatest pleasure. However gardeners know that as soon as the end of July they can start preparing for their autumn garden.
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Summer is also ideal for the reproduction of plants, whether through sowing, layering, cutting, or dividing.
One should remember to harvest the grains of faded flowers and cut as many plants as they have time for, such as pink bay trees. At this time plants respond well to such treatments.
Summer heat is also suitable for planting the bulbs of autumnal flowers or annual flowers.
Continue skinning the earth to ventilate it and facilitate the penetration of water. In august you should keep weeding, eliminating faded flowers but mostly you should water all your plants generously.
Now’s also the time to place your stakes, for consolidating dahlias, asters, chrysanthemums, and generally any hardy perennials that have reached more than 60 or 70 cm in height.
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Roses are generous in the summer.
In winter, spring summer or autumn... gifting roses is a true expression of love.
“I love you”, “marry me”, “congratulations”... say it with flowers.
The rose, queen of all flowers, present in almost everybody’s garden, and in every bouquet was already being cultivated in china and Persia 5000 years ago.
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Ground creeping plants
Under a tree, on a bank, in difficult places, ground-creeping plants are your best option. They grow to form a dense green carpet, require no care and are available for all sorts of grounds and sun exposition.
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Flowers, flowers and more flowers!
Plants are very resourceful and here are some good ways to help them propagate. Sowing, cutting, layering, division, grafts: simple gestures for creating new life.
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Under the spell of jasmine
Along with roses, jasmine is the queen of perfumery. It’s name comes from the Arabic yasamin(white flower) which was taken from the Persian. It’s a shrub from the Oleaceaes family, which comes from the land of one thousand and one nights.
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The olive tree true Mediterranean art of living
Even though the cedar is our national tree, we mustn’t forget that the olive tree is the one that lines with its knotty branches the coasts and plains of the country.
A symbol of peace, wisdom and eternity olive trees are noble and robust members of the Oleaceae family, which grow in all kinds of grounds and is well anchored thanks to its deep roots.
Its longevity is extraordinary and it can be several times centenary.
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Pergolas are the best way to create a shaded lounging space. If you’re interested in having one made, make your way to Exotica and have one of our professionals help you.
This month we suggest the Bougainvillea and the Honeysuckle.
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The glorious lily.
Imagine an African creeper which would, during the entire summer, carry beautiful red and gold lilies.
This plant exists and is called Gloriosa Rotschildiana. Native of South Africa it is the national flower of Zimbabwe. This rapid growth vine can reach up to 8m high on an enclosure or a lattice and grow in a pot both inside and outside as a garden or interior plant. Its flowers are exotic and glowing from June to September. Their petals are a shade of purple red bordered by yellow. They could almost look like they are on fire. Their capacity to maintain their shape over a long period of time makes them ideal for floral arrangements.
It’s no surprise Gloriosa is cultivated for the trade of cut flowers.
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Plant power !
« Those who have sage in their garden require no doctors » goes the saying.
Its name comes from the Latin “salvia” meaning “to heal”. A plant with medicinal properties, sage is a hardy bush with persistent foliage which prefers sunny areas and well drained grounds. It is often cultivated as a condiment or for medication, but is nevertheless gifted without beautiful leafage and flowers. |
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Careful, it stings!
Cactuses, symbol of courage and resistance, form a botanical family all on their own.
Easy to cultivate, cactaceas are abundant in terms of variety of shape and color. Their fleshy stems contain a water reserve that allows them to survive long period of droughts. Their roots accommodate to shallow earth.
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Summer is the perfect time to garden and the previously mentioned methods do not require sophisticated hardware. It is however necessary to have a minimum of specific tools. Exotica has everything you need:
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Hanging gardens
No need for a large garden to cultivate ones passion for horticulture. If you favor urban life a small balcony or a rooftop and some imagination is all you need. To transform small spaces into high perched jewels of green.
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