Plant Particulars

Every year the horticulture staff at the Gardens create beautiful mixed containers full of plants well-suited for early spring weather. Creating these spring containers starts with the plants. They need to be hardy and able to withstand the occasional cold dips in temperature so common in spring. Pansies (Viola) are […]

The Conservatory has always held interesting palms, some specimens growing since the Conservatory opened ten years ago. Growing palms in a glass house has its own set of challenges; the biggest being space. Palms have one growing point, and it is located at the top of the trunk. Because of […]

With the end of winter in sight, many gardeners turn to one of the most exciting times of the year – seed starting! The catalogs have been coming in full force, and they all promise hundreds of beautiful and interesting plants. As you prepare to purchase and grow your own […]

When it is cold outside one of the best places to be is in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing. It’s warm, humid, colorful and enchanting! While the butterflies are the main “act” in the Wing, there are some very interesting plants that cannot be found anywhere else at Reiman Gardens. […]

This time of year you don’t have to look very hard to find a poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima). One of the most popular potted flowers in the United States, this holiday favorite is native to Mexico. This plant is named after the first U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Joel R. Poinsett who […]

Each autumn chrysanthemums (Chrysanthemum sp.) dominate our landscapes and stores alike. Native to China and Japan, mums are revered as national symbols. Chrysanthemums come in dozens of flower forms in shades of yellow, pink, red, white, bronze, and lavender. Flower forms include cushion, decorative, pompon, quill, single (daisy), spider, anemone, […]

This year has been a fantastic year for fall color. Fall color is often best when the nights are cool with no frost and the days are dry, warm and sunny with little rain or wind to knock off the leaves. This is particularly true if the dry, sunny fall […]

They creep and climb. Some people love, and some people hate them. I’m talking about vines! After teaching a class this summer on vines I’ve realized they are very misunderstood and Reiman Gardens has some great examples of some really wonderful vines. One of the first you will see is […]