Plants, flowers, herbs...pictures, remarks, ets

[Arne]

The Spring,Cacti,Kniphophia,a Orchid and a Treefern.

[Amarantine]

I intend to brew some dandelion wine this spring. Does anyone know if it's any good?

Oh I know for this one is supreme!

Please, clik the link http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dandelion_Wine


and this is what I found on the net, I am not really familiar for this type of "wine" it is more a sort of home made juice.


Dandelion wine does not require any special equipment to make. Just dandelions, some sugar and yeast, oranges and lemons, and pots to boil water in. This recipe uses cloves, which I think give it a nice touch. If you have dandelions around, give it a try!

• 1 package dried yeast
• 1/4 cup warm water
• 2 quarts dandelion blossoms
• 4 quarts water
• 1 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 8 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 3 tablespoons coarsely chopped orange peel
• 1 tablespoon coarsely chopped lemon peel
• 6 cups sugar

Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Set aside.

Wash the dandelion blossoms well. Put them in the water with the orange, lemon and lime juices. Add the cloves, ginger, orange and lemon peel, and sugar. Bring to a boil and continue to boil for an hour. Strain through filter paper (coffee filters work great). Cool. While still warm (but not hot), stir in the yeast.

Let stand overnight and pour into bottles. Allow uncorked bottles to set in a darkened place for three weeks. Then cork and store bottles in a cool place. Makes about 4 quarts.

Choose dandelions from an open field far from any insecticide spraying. Pick early in the season when the leaves of the plant are still tender. Flowers that have just opened are best.

[Arne]

1. My own Primula Hybrid
2. Tulips
3. Viola
4. Hyacinthus
5. Hyacinthus

[Arne]

1. Cestrum elegans
2. Doronicum grandiflorum ?
3. Tulips
4. Narcissus
5. Yellow Tulips
6. Red Tulips

[Mrs Ulf]

Nice pictures! Makes me wish I had a green thumb.

[Amarantine]

Nice pictures! Makes me wish I had a green thumb.

His flowers are so beautifull, indeed

Why you don't try if you have enough space?

[Arne]

Thank you for the compliments..
how did i earn that

Mahonia flowering in the spring
violett tulip
white bart-iris
a generous flowering Paeonia hybrid in pink
White Paeonia
Fuchsia flowering later..

This pictures are taken last year.
I´ll watch out for a woman which knows to apreciate flowers.
Then the work can be shared..
Nothings better than a opposite human to adore
This Beauty definitely needs a human aquivalent...

[Autobahn]

These are some plants & trees native to my area.


Poplars


Osage Orange


Eastern Redbud


Ohio Buckeye

More Information:http://ohioline.osu.edu/b865/b865_01.html

[Rainraven]

Anyone know of any nice indoor plants, easy to look after that wouldn't mind a bit of cold and damp? Looking for something to liven up my bedroom at the flat

[Arne]

Anyone know of any nice indoor plants, easy to look after that wouldn't mind a bit of cold and damp? Looking for something to liven up my bedroom at the flat

Depends whether how much light it is.
You probably need a Sodium Lamp and a Charcoal Filter.