Winter care of Tropical Waterlilies 2009-2010
In any given year you would consider water gardeners overwintering tropical waterlilies likley in Northern states. With such short growing seasons in the north its actually people in hardiness zones 6 and south that have more luck overwintering. This winter was long and hard all the way to the Gulf Coast. Darren, a good water garden friend in Austin [...]
Cold Nymphaea? Overwintering Tropical Waterlilies
There are multiple methods used to overwinter Tropical Waterlilies. A few varieties seem to be able to grow indoors with some sunshine and care. A heated greenhouse works very well but few people have access to these. Learn how to locate and store tubers, keep some tropicals in well lit fish tanks and more in [...]
Christmas Delivery Special …….. Nymphaea “Infinite Love”
Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings. Much to prepare for in 2010, the beginning of a new decade and our full second year here. On December 12th 2009 Water-Garden-Blog.com turned 1 year old! How could I miss that I was going to do a special post that day and forgot.
On the good news front I [...]
Landon Fest
For myself, the most anticipated event in years will occur in 2010. I would like to tell you there are many hero’s of waterlily history but the numbers of the past are quite few. There are a few people today that have an incredible collection of nymphaea (waterlily) history and have worked for years [...]
New variety: Waterlily “Tanzanite”
The 2009 winner is Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’, a striking tropical waterlily with large, deep purple flowers and mottled pads. In addition to Best New Waterlily, N. ‘Tanzanite’ won Best New Tropical Waterlily.
From Florida Aquatics: Nymphaea ‘Tanzanite’ is an exciting new tropical waterlily. The flower is the deepest violet purple of all the current tropical waterlilies, even [...]
International Watelily & Water Garden Society: Journal Vol 24 #3
Last week the IWGS 3rd quarter Journal was released. The first official announcements of events for 2010 are included.
(From IWGS Journal) Stone Mountain, GA. USA NAPP / IWGS Even: Water Feature Conference & Expo February 28 – March 2, 2010 This is a chance for those in the pond business to meet with other pond professionals [...]
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