Bougainvillea in the News
Taking Fall Precautions in The Garden
By Rob Proctor, Gardening Expert
Thursday, July 27, 2007
This time of year, gardeners watch the weather forecasts diligently, dreading the first time temperatures drop below freezing.
On that fateful night, there are a number of tasks to get done before you go to bed. Prepare now for the first frost.
Bring Plants Indoors, Wrap Up Containers
By Christina Da Silva
Shorter days and the arrival cooler temperatures should have condo gardeners scurrying around getting ready for winter.
Now is the time to bring herbs, tender perennials and balmy tropicals indoors and to insulate outdoor containers. With frost on the way, the tropicals – hibiscus, bougainvillea, heliotrope, fuchsia and even the classic annuals (geranium, coleus, impatiens and begonias) migrate indoors.
Overwintering Tender Plants
By Kathi LaLiberte
Bougainvillea, jasmine, mandevilla, banana, agapanthus and taro. Nowadays, you can find most of these and many other tropical beauties at local garden centers. Gardeners in nearly every growing are enjoying the thrill of growing heat-loving plants in their gardens and on their decks or patios. What a wonderful new palette of plants to get to know and love!
Bougainvillea - Care and Growth. Not Just for the Patio Anymore
By Deborah Anderson
May 10, 2006
What would a summer patio be without at least one beautiful Bougainvillea? However, have you ever wondered if it would be possible to bring this beautiful plant indoors to be enjoyed the rest of the year? The answer to this question is definitely “yes”. This plant is considered to be an exotic houseplant and as such can be an interesting and beautiful addition to any home.
