Holiday Houseplants Nov 12, 2007
- These members of the Euphorbia family are the most popular Christmastime plants in the world. For many people it s not Christmas without them. (Suite101.com)
Growing Christmas Poinsettias Nov 10, 2007
Have you been given a Christmas Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima) for the Holidays. You can plant yours in the garden, enjoy a beautiful tropical plant during the growing season, and create your own beautiful Christmas containers to give away next holiday season. (Suite101.com)
No plants are fireproof, but succulents can help save property Nov 9, 2007
- Euphorbia tirucalli. "A green shrub that grows to six feet in height and several feet wide with pencillike stems and insignificant leaves. It has a caustic, latexlike sap so care must be taken when handling it.". (North County Times)
Inside and out with landscaper Stefan Thuilot Nov 4, 2007
In the front now is a meadow composed of at least four grasses, from the low green clumps of Festuca idahoensis to the majestic 5-foot plumes of Miscanthus sinensis 'Morning Light,' and other drought-tolerant perennials, such as euphorbia. To make the home appear farther back from the road and to create more depth, Thuilot designed a set of dramatic 10-foot-wide stairs and modernist planters of Napa basalt sandwiched between steel. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Disgusted with HD Oct 16, 2007
I went to HD today to pick up some ixora, euphorbia and a few red button ginger. Fairly drought tolerant. (The Palm Beach Post)
Kenya rides crest of tourism boom Sep 26, 2007
From Beijing to Baltimore, television, print and radio campaigns are selling the attractions of parks like Nakuru: nestled in the Great Rift Valley, ringed by acacia and euphorbia forests and roamed by wildlife including lions and rhinos. Much of the future growth will be fed by emerging markets in Russia and China, officials say, as well as more tourists from traditional markets like Europe and Japan. (Globe and Mail)
Rich-looking copper plants worth every penny Aug 31, 2007
They are in the Euphorbia family, making them related to the poinsettia, croton and chenille plant ... I've had the opportunity to see them with roses like Oso Easy Paprika, mixed with Pineapple Splash coleus and grown with Diamond Frost euphorbia. (The Clarion-Ledger)
The art of husbandry Aug 25, 2007
Sculptor Almuth Tebbenhoff loved gardening - she just wasn't very good at it. Then she got married. (Guardian Unlimited)
Not-So-Secret Gardens Aug 9, 2007
One example harnesses a seemingly haphazard assortment of tomatoes, herbs, peppers, parsley and more with a border of euphorbia 'Diamond Frost' and orange marigolds ... Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost,' mannerly border plant with a white froth of blossom. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Beating the rush Aug 8, 2007
The reason is that poinsettias are euphorbia, and are similar to the cactus plant. They like well-drained soil, and if you let the soil get too dry they will lose their leaves. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Cottage Garden Annual Flowers Aug 6, 2007
Easy Annuals to Grow from Seed or to Self Seed in the Flower Garden. Cottage gardens should be filled with flowers all season long. Grow these pretty and popular annual flowers for masses of easy color in the cottage garden. (Suite101.com)
Color combos make your garden pop Aug 2, 2007
Orange ginger lily and euphorbia that looks like cotinus. Often, it's plant combinations that give a garden the "wow" factor a light green Adirondack chair the same color as the new foliage of an oakleaf hydrangea or the powdery blue of a dwarf Colorado spruce next to the new growth on a lime green barberry. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
MARTA, attorney use tough plants to improve stations Jul 26, 2007
At the East Lake station, a sweeping bed along busy Howard Avenue features a color scheme of purple and chartreuse with variegated yucca, zebra grass, euphorbia, phlox, "Kopper King" hibiscus and a noninvasive variety of sumac called "Tiger Eyes.". At the Edgewood/Candler Park station, the bold, hot hues of oranges and yellows pop with carexes, black-eyed Susans and sedums, while at the Inman Park/Reynoldstown stop, containers placed in shade teem with "Big Daddy" hydrangeas, variegated gingers,... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The Peripatetic Gardener Jun 30, 2007
You'll see yarrow, native grasses and santolina tucked amid other xeriscape perennials like euphorbia and sedum, hardy ground covers that take little work, but pay big dividends. Peek over the fence and see the dainty border of Corsican violets that edges the perennial bed near the garage. (Durango Herald)
Kenya tourism rides crest of booming demand May 16, 2007
From Beijing to Baltimore, television, print and radio campaigns are selling the attractions of parks like Nakuru: nestled in the Great Rift Valley, ringed by acacia and euphorbia forests and roamed by wildlife including lions and rhinos. Radu Sigheti / ReutersGiraffes cross the road in Kenya's Maasai Mara National Reserve. (MSNBC -- Travel)
A floral tribute May 16, 2007
If I had to select just one for this border it would be the clump-forming Euphorbia polychroma "Major" (0. 3m), which flowers much more persistently than E. polychroma straight and makes a bold dome of yellow-green, flowering heads. (Guardian Unlimited)
Former farm blossoms with color May 12, 2007
Plant Pick Euphorbia characias ssp ... Botanical name: Euphorbia characias ssp ... Full sun plants: bearded iris (three colors); salvia 'May Night'; bright reddish orange geum; Cytisus 'Lena,' a striking red and yellow broom; a mat-forming euonymus with green and yellow variegated foliage; different colored sweet Williams; a gorgeous maroon nine bark in flower; lime green spirea combined with deep burgundy barberry; large mounds of Euphorbia characias ssp. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
June garden guide May 5, 2007
Some easy-to-find, arid-condition plants that offer color, texture, form or fragrance include bahia, desert senna, desert milkweed, euphorbias, lavender, rosemary and succulents ... Euphorbia biglandulosa (Gopher plant) is nother drought-tolerant plant. (AZCentral -- Home)
Toxic Houseplants Apr 30, 2007
Poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima), everyone's favorite at Christmas, can cause mouth irritation, vomiting, and nausea. Don't let this scare you away from houseplants. (Suite101.com)
East Javanese farmer goes exotic with pepinos Apr 2, 2007
"I bought Euphorbia (also known as spurge and poinsettia) from Thailand, but these flowers are now popular and being widely grown. "So I did some research on the Internet and found the South American fruit pepino," said the 45-year-old farmer. "On a trip to Bogor (West Java) to look at the horticultural industry, I got some seeds. These have taken well though it's better propagated from cuttings. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
The temptations we plant lovers face Apr 1, 2007
Glacier Blue euphorbia (E. characias): The great thing about this spurge, other than its icy blue, edged-with-cream leaves, is its modest size: about 18 inches tall and wide ... Shorty euphorbia: Gorgeous blue-green foliage, mellowing to a soft green that takes on hints of rose-red as winter approaches. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
The proof is in the blooming Mar 25, 2007
Euphorbia Diamond Frost. It s hands down the best proven winner I ve ever seen. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Colored Evergreen Shrubs Feb 19, 2007
Blackbird Spurge (Euphorbia Blackbird ) Purple/Black Foliage Hardy zones 6-9. The blackbird euphorbia is a relatively new introduction in America and is larger and more sprawling than other euphorbias. (Suite101.com)
Afrizal: Strong will drives ornamental plant business Feb 7, 2007
Once known as a distributor of an ornamental plant called euphorbia from Medan, North Sumatra, Afrizal's business is now focused more on seedlings, particularly the seedlings of aglonema ... At first euphorbia was in fashion, but it was replaced shortly after by aglonema, which remains very popular to this day. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
In his jungle, plants point the way Jan 18, 2007
Follow the painted stones around the corner and you'll find a candelabra tree (Euphorbia ingens) fully in bloom, lighted with enough flowers to brighten a dark winter's day. Sit under the bejeweled arbor back out by the sidewalk and you'll marvel at how brilliantly the floss silk tree is used here. (Los Angeles Times)
World's largest flower had a tiny start Jan 16, 2007
The DNA analysis suggests that rafflesia's closest ancestral cousin is a family of shrubby spurges called Euphorbia, which includes poinsettia, castor beans and cassava. In the 46 million years since rafflesia split from the spurges, its flowers became 80 times bigger. (The Standard-Times, MA)
Hedge your bets and find ... happiness Jan 4, 2007
It also contains the informal plantings of roses and perennials like Mediterranean spurge, Euphorbia characias, and lamb's-ear. For a large formal hedge, selections of evergreen holly such as American holly, Ilex opaca, and Burford holly, Ilex cornuta 'Burfordii', are popular choices. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Poinsettia spirit Dec 22, 2006
Paul Ecke Ranch is the person credited with growing Euphorbia Pulcherrima (the botanical name for poinsettia) in greenhouses, thus making the plant available for holiday commercialism in the United States. According to legend, a peasant girl bearing a gift for the Christ child, which was weeds, pleased God because her intentions were unselfish and pure. (Galesburg The Paper, IL)
GARDENING: A little care keeps holiday plants beautiful Dec 22, 2006
Poinsettia belongs to the genus euphorbia. Its relatives include crown of thorns, pencil tree and gopher plant. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Life)
Poinsettias add color to your holiday decor Dec 1, 2006
The botanical name, Euphorbia pulcherrima , which means 'very beautiful,' was given to this plant by the German botanist Wilenow ... The poinsettia is in the Euphorbiaceae or spurge family of plants. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Some Plants Are Beautiful But Dangerous Dec 1, 2006
Esther Miller is here to warn you about being blistered by the milk of horticultural kindness - in her case, by brushing up against the creamy sap oozing from plants belonging to the family Euphorbia. This is a varied and extensive plant group that includes such holiday favorites as poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) and crown of thorns (Euphorbia splendens). (The Ledger)
Holiday ideas for the gardener in your life Nov 27, 2006
I found it the perfect solution for cutting my pencil tree euphorbia that bleeds profusely with highly caustic sap. For the first time I could get at dense growth at its center and remove the cutting without concern for sap flicked on skin or eye. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Colorful poinsettia crop the best ever Nov 24, 2006
This summer, I wrote about the hot new Diamond Frost euphorbia. This is a tough plant that produces hundreds of tiny flowers and is related to the poinsettia. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Seeing red: Shop prepares all year for poinsettia holiday rush Nov 23, 2006
McCarthy expects Altman to sell about 700,000 potted "units" of Euphorbia pulcherrima this year, and a quick tour of one of the many greenhouses that hug the dusty hillsides is enough to leave a visitor overwhelmed by the sheer volume of scarlet on display -- enough to fill 1. 5 million square feet of greenhouse space. (North County Times)
Colourful Christmas symbol has roots in Aztecan Mexico Nov 11, 2006
But poinsettias (euphorbia pulcherrima), with their bracts and green leaves, haven't always been associated with Christmas. The Aztecs in Mexico first cultivated the flowering three-metre native evergreen shrub as a symbol of purity and for its reddish purple dye and medicinal latex. (Toronto Star -- Life)
Fairchild scientists make pilgrimage for rare plants Oct 19, 2006
Among the targets of the six Fairchild biologists and horticulturists: the eight-foot Euphorbia alata, a poinsettia relative that Raz dubbed the ivory-billed woodpecker of Jamaican plants because it hasn't been viewed since 1906 ... At the end of the expedition, the Euphorbia alata remained elusive, perhaps gone forever, perhaps still living in an area as yet unexplored. (The Miami Herald)
Growing up healthy Sep 26, 2006
Mitchell, a retired schoolteacher from Reedley who helps take care of the half-acre garden at the Discovery Center in Fresno, pointed to a euphorbia. "This isn't actually a cactus," he said. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Martha Tate: Yes, September song can be upbeat Sep 15, 2006
Left: An orange ginger is an intriguing foil for the maroon, smoke tree-like Caribbean copper plant, a euphorbia ... In Bob Gilbert's Kennesaw garden, orange ginger and Caribbean copper plant, the lovely maroon Euphorbia cotinifolia, with the rich look of a purple smoketree ... This euphorbia isn't hardy, but if you think to plant it ahead, you can enjoy it until frost. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Serial plant killers, relax! There's hope Sep 1, 2006
Their small apartment is home to 20 varieties of plants, including asparagus ferns, a euphorbia and a purple passion plant. When they lived in Paris, they had assembled an indoor garden of 100 plants, including a 14-year-old palm tree. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Even apartments can be plant-friendly Aug 24, 2006
Their small apartment is home to 20 varieties of plants, including asparagus ferns, a euphorbia and a purple passion plant. Solovieva, 25, has a leg up on most of us because of her extensive plant knowledge: She's a landscape design student at George Washington University. (Charlotte.com, NC -- Living)
A dish for the patio Aug 19, 2006
Euphorbia: Unusually shaped, multibranching, often spiny, sometimes leafless succulents ... He uses sempervivums, sedums, echeverias, kalanchoes, crested euphorbias, aloes, haworthias, and more. (Sacramento Bee -- Lifestyle)
The Plant Collector Aug 12, 2006
The rest of Ballard's yard is sprinkled with an assortment of plants, such as plumbago, cannas, Joseph's coat, euphorbia, caladiums, ivy, ferns, double-white datura and even a rose growing in a pot. "I think gardening is the most creative thing I do," she said. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Freaks of nature May 27, 2006
Medusa's head euphorbia (Euphorbia esculenta). Another succulent from South Africa, this plant is so nicknamed because it has finger-thick branches coming up from the base, resembling the Greek mythological figure's headful of snakes. (AZCentral -- Home)
What's new in this year's garden? May 13, 2006
Annuals: yellow geranium 'Sunrise'; Calibrachoa 'Minifamous Pink,' 'Superbells Plum,' 'Callie' and 'Rose Star'; Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'; Oxalis 'Charmed Velvet'; Supertunias 'Vista Fuschia' and 'Bubble Gum'; Diascia 'Whisper Pumpkin'; Petunia 'Wave Double Blue Velvet'; three new Angelonia colors; snapdragon 'Sugarplum'; Verbena 'Wildfire'; Calitunia (petunia and calibrachoa cross); Ageratum 'Island Mist' -- tall with purple flowers ... Garden Meister fuchsia; Euphorbia 'Diamond Frost'; Dahlia... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Nothing ordinary in show house gardens Apr 26, 2006
Surrounding its focal point a viburnum in a large earthy urn flanked by two container gardens sunk into the ground are euphorbia, epimedium, lamb's ear, heuchera, swordtail fern and coneflowers. "I could have done a lot of annuals," he says, "but you get constant color with a real mix of perennials.". (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Getting rid of Moles Apr 19, 2006
Gopher purge (Euphorbia lathyris), also known as mole. plant, has been promoted as a mole repellent, but the effectiveness. (FOX KMSP TV, MN)
Some New Spurges for 2006 Feb 21, 2006
Among all the wonderful cacti and succulents that youll find at garden centers and nurseries are some exciting new spurges or Euphorbias. There are a number of new spurges or Euphorbias available that are usually hardy and can be grown as perennials ... Euphorbia polychrome Bonfire is an unusual kind of spurge. (Bella Online)
Caring for post-holiday poinsettias Jan 1, 2006
Poinsettias (euphorbia pulcherrima) are native to Mexico and Central America the Aztecs once called them curtlaxochitl. Poinsettias were introduced in the United States in 1825 by Joel Poinsett, the first ambassador to Mexico, and quickly grew in popularity as a Christmas plant. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
