Archive for April, 2007
Easter Lilies
It is hard to imagine Easter with out Easter lilies.
To keep the lilies from staining, take and just pinch off the end of the stamen where you see the yellow dust. The yellow dust is the pollen and that is what leaves stains.
If you received your lilies in a pot of soil then after Easter take your lilies out side to plant. They will die back in the winter. But they will reappear mid to late spring the following year. They will bloom for you in the middle to late summer. Plant them in a sunny location for best results.
Easter lilies are highly toxic to cats and likely other household pets.
The Power of Indoor Plants
Clas Bergvall did his PhD dissertation on the subject of what house plants do for people.
He discovered:
- Americans spend ~$147 on house plants each year
- Plant filled rooms contain 60% fewer airborne molds and bacteria
- Poinsettia is the favorite indoor flowering plant
- Best plants for decontaminating the air and balancing humidity are: Areca, Reed and Dwarf date palms, Boston ferns, English ivy and Peace Lilies.
But most important is that house plants bring us closer to nature.
More Information:
Indoor plants can reduce formaldehyde levels
Study Documents the Power of Indoor Plants
