FEBRUARY 2009 TRIP TO FARMINGDALE COLLEGE GREENHOUSES.

Amy,  GREENHOUSE DIRECTOR EXPLAINS THE METHOD OF PROPAGATING BEGONIA SEEDS.

Amy,with blue jacket, points out the different plants that are being propagated in greenhouse one. All watering is done by hand.

Tropical plants overwintering.

Entering the second greenhouse,which is mostly tropical and cactus plants with some bulbs.

Glivia in bloom.

Bird of paradise in bloom.

Faded bloom resmbles a bird.

Jay pauses to see a large palm in a very small container.

Valeries husband photograph, captures bird of paradise bathing in the morning sun.Tropical plants full one entire greenhouse at Farmingdale.

Pineapple plants are bearing fruit.

Our group gathers around Amy,greenhouse dirctor as she explains what is going on for the month of Feb.

Colieus cuttings are being readied for the display gardens at the college.

Jay on the right looks on as Amy explains how the plants are all watered by hand!

There are numerous Succulents coming into bloom.

Bromeliads are flowering.

September 2008 Cornell Gardeners visit Longwood Gardens in Pa.

September 2008 Cornell Gardeners go to Longwood Gardens located in Pa.

On the right a staircase is turned into a waterfall.

Water is the theme at Longwood Gardens    

Immaculate grounds!

AFTER 24     HOURS OF TOURING LONGWOOD GARDENS WE WERE UNABLE TO FIND A SINGLE WEED.

Yes they are real! The small pad is about three days old-the larger pads are about 3 weeks old.

These lily pads are alive and quite spectactular!

Topiary plants  take on a whole new look.

Susan and her husband David enjoy the topiary garden.

Sedum live in a hypher tufa container.

Minature trains, travel in a minature landscape!

A special thank you to Jim and Marge for their photographs of the Longwood Gardens.