Mindfulness:


Tulips. I love them. Always have them at home during the season they grow here.

tearoses:
Hi ladies and gents

Yes they are tulips coco
They are bulbs and come back year after year
We are still expecting ours to flower
Where you are must be warmer than the UK

cococandy:
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I think the third one is a kind of hibiscus.
And the second one I don't know the name but it's pretty too.

Onegai:


2nd one is most likely a Lily.

Onegai:
Cherry Blossom Tree

Now, I have only known this to grow everywhere around England (sometimes it's a bit much) but Sakura (their Japanese name) is native to Japan (it heralds The coming of Spring and they had a festival for it). Cherry Blossoms shed their flowers constantly so they can be quite messy but oh-so-pretty.

But here's what's nice: there's one growing in Nigeria, in front of Moremi Hall, UNILAG. I'm quite sure. Does anyone have pics?

cococandy:
The Grow everywhere here too.
The streets are lined with it in some areas.
Makes for very nice view.

there's actually a 'cherry blossom and Japanese cultural festival' coming up soon in the city center.
Starting April 22nd. I saw the ad for it.

I Was wondering what cherry blossom has to do won't Japanese culture. Now I know.

touchmeder:
I decided a hand trowel would be good but I got too excited (when this thread first started) and bought a bricklayers instead!

I spotted a dumb cane growing wildly the other day and decided to help myself. I'll be starting with her (yes its a her and I've christened her Lucy)

So armed with my bricklayers trowel, I went 'a digging' for black soil from yonder place and the hubby just shake head for me. LOL I added a bit of waste from the bin but I hear dumb cane is quite versatile so hoping she does not wither away.

I intend to fill that spot (around Lucy) with more colourful flowers in the coming weeks. Wish Lucy well for me. Hopefully she'll have fun at my place.


Any advise?

Onegai:


Cherry Blossoms are important in Japanese culture, in the past centuries, they had viewing parties for them. The reason they're plenty in England (seriously it is a nuisance over there as they litter everywhere) is that they were a gift to Queen Victoria from the Emperor of Japan. Now, a keg of fuel from the Prime Minister of U.K. to the President of Nigeria would be a handsome gift

Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival.

Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Japan through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods and games including Taiko drumming and artisan demonstrations.

The Festival was founded 40 Years ago in appreciation of 1,000 cherry trees gifted to Seattle by Prime Minister Takeo Miki on behalf of the Japanese government in commemoration of the nation’s bicentennial. It is the first ethnic festival to be held at Seattle Center annually and the oldest in the Seattle Center Festál series.

Each spring, Seattle's streets and parks come alive with pink cherry blossoms, creating one of the most stunningly attractive times of year. Cherry blossoms grow all around Seattle, but especially in parks and public spaces. In Japan, cherry blossom season is a heralded time of year with blossom forecasts keeping a close eye on the season, as the peak blossoms only last a week or two. There, the act of viewing cherry blossoms is called hanami.

cococandy:

http://www.seattlecenter.com/festal/detail.aspx?id=4

http://seattle.about.com/od/seattle-attractions/tp/Where-to-View-Cherry-Blossoms-in-Seattle.htm

babythug:
These planter ideas look so fabulous!!!

cococandy:
I saw this type of hibiscus today. I think that's what it is but I might be wrong
I've never seen it before.
It Has two colors. Dark pink (maroon) and peach (ish).

tearoses:
Hello everyone

Patiently awaiting the summer

My garden looks a mess right now

Even my mum who came at the weekend was shocked

Im looking for a dwarf apple tree that I can put in my suitcase and bring to Nigeria. Not much luck but fingers still crossed.

Onegai:


Prettttyyyy. Try and Google the image so we know what it is. In identifying plants it also helps to know what the leaves look like.

Onegai:

Abeg I need the details of that jazz, because people are not respecting themselves anymore nowadays

Hpystmum:

Please dear, with regard to your comment on the topic "LIST OF BABY ITEMS" and recommendation on RECTANGULAR COTTON CLOTH DIAPER instead of Terry Towel for burb cloth. Please, where can I get the rectangular cotton cloth diaper in Nigeria. Here is my contact: oluebubejehoval@gmail.com

08067878711
Thanks and remain ever blessed

Onegai:
Will they let it through Customs?? If you do get it in, abeg share cuttings!

anonimi:


You might be surprised at what the Horticulture institute has about this.
Cheers

Onegai:
Where are they located please?

It is sad that we are screaming "no jobs, no jobs", people get married every single weekend and do burials yet florists in Nigeria cannot get a supplier of fresh flowers but would rather import fresh flowers and other sellers import fake flowers. What is the Institute doing? This is such a large market in Nigeria as weddings and burials are all we do. Imagine having 2 hectares supplying fresh flowers, you will make a profit because your clients have money (you're not dealing with people who want N5000 bouquets). Hotels, banks, schools, churches, events, personal are using fresh flowers. Also, a lot of these plants have other used (producing oils, petals and compunds needed in industries like Cosmetics and pharmaceuticals).

We need to expand our minds in this country.

Onegai:


Where are they located please?

It is sad that we are screaming "no jobs, no jobs", people get married every single weekend and do burials yet florists in Nigeria cannot get a supplier of fresh flowers [/b]but would rather import fresh flowers and other sellers import fake flowers[b].

We need to expand our minds in this country.

Gerrard59:



We import flowers into Nigeria?
There're lots of business opportunities in Nigeria, but let me graduate first and work in Mckinsey .

Onegai:


And keep some dollars for me once you start earning biko!

I have only met 3 florists (one in Lagos, one in Benin and another in Asaba) who actually know how to work with locally grown flowers. The rest, importing because they don't know how to use our local flowers. Our local flowers haven't been improved scientifically to either last long or impart fragrance (i was told by a knowledgable florist that in the 80s, Nigerian Marigold flowers smelled divine but challenges in location have stopped production of them). Another thing is availability: a florist can require upto 1000 blooms of a particular flower (wedding decor chops flowers) and they won't be able to get that quantity grown in Nigeria, so they import. Lastly, we cannot grow certain flowers like commercial type roses (the popular ones you know, because actual roses don't look like that) unless in certain areas like Jos. All those riots and ethnic and religious clashes make that impossible. And it is a costly business because no-one wants to invest in something that will yield dividends in 10 years' time. Nigerians also like buying imported stuff (how many brides will agree to a tropical bouquet?? How many guys want to send a bouquet of tropical flowers to their babes on Valentine's Day??)