June 6, 2020
20 Amazing Gardening Facts & Stats for All the Garden Lovers out There by Comfy Living
Experts at Comfy Living share 20 intriguing facts about gardening to get your green thumbs wiggling.
Tag: flowers
May 20, 2020
African Violets: A Horticulturist’s Mutant Paradise
With showy blossoms ranging from blue to burgundy and white to green, it’s no wonder African violets (Saintpaulia Ionantha) are among the most popular houseplants across the world.
When gazing upon these vibrant, vivacious “violets” with their pinwheel stripes or “fantasy speckles,” one can’t help but wonder, “How the hell did we get here?”
The answer lies in almost a century of hybridization, accented and accelerated by a few decades of chemical mutagens and radiation, according to a 2017 Folia Horticulturae review.
May 6, 2020
Calla Lilies by Saumya
Artist Saumya inspires us with the beauty and symbolism of calla lilies.
April 30, 2020
The Science Behind Blue Flowers
Blue is all around us, from the oceans to their reflection in the sky, but it’s very rare that you’ll see blue anywhere else in nature – unless you’re flipping through a Dr. Seuss book.
Wildflowers sporting a bluish-hue, which includes purple and violet flowers, only account for about 15 to 20 percent of all flower colors, says a 2018 Breeding Science journal review.
“Many ornamental plants with a high production volume, such as rose and chrysanthemum, lack the key genes for producing the blue delphinidin pigment or do not have an intracellular environment suitable for developing blue color,” the review explains.
While recent advancements in genetic engineering have allowed scientists to synthesize blue roses, chrysanthemums, orchids, and dahlias, the process isn’t as simple as “editing a few genes” (granted, gene editing isn’t such a simple process, either).
April 1, 2020
April is National Garden Month
Wake up and smell the roses… Then quickly retreat back into your house.
April is National Garden Month, and although most of us are quietly abiding by the international advice to stay home, you can still get your green thumbs going within the comfort of your humble abode.
October 2, 2019
Review: How to Make a Plant Love You by Summer Rayne Oakes
Summer Rayne Oakes, who has accrued a large following on Instagram for her astounding plant collection, delights us with her journey into becoming a plant mother of hundreds in “How to Make a Plant Love You.”
July 20, 2019
Allergies by Brouge Morgan
Brouge Morgan shares with us her poem, “Allergies” for the seventh issue of The Burgundy Zine.
This poem, along with another poem by Morgan, will appear in our digital magazine on July 28th.
April 11, 2019
Longwood Gardens: Springing into the Peak of the Season
Brilliant blue and yellow hues dance around the fields of Longwood Garden’s 1,083 acres while hyacinths hypnotize you with a floral aroma that’s carried by the warm, April breeze.
March 23, 2019
Gardening Guides: How to Propagate an African Violet from a Leaf
African Violets are one of the most common houseplants and a breeder’s dream come true. They are renowned for their beauty, elegance, and are incredibly easy to propagate.
March 22, 2019
Gardening Guides: African Violets
African Violets are one of the most common, delicate, colorful houseplants that have been coveted by casual gardeners and botanists alike for over 50 years.
While new gardeners are generally cautioned against experimenting with African Violets until they’re a bit more experienced, they are not as difficult to care for as some may assume.