Gardening And More

  HibiscusAndMore is very excited to announce their first plant sale of the season. HibiscusAndMore is back in business offering the beautiful plants such as Live Fresh Herbs and House Plants. All herb plants are planted in OMRI organic listed soil, and the plants are in 3-inch eco-friendly, biodegradable pots that are ready to be transplanted into your favorite container or directly in the garden.  Click Here for Live Plants. This year our beloved Monarch butterfly is now listed on the endangered species list. As gardener’s we need to help and fast. My book, Gardening for the Butterflies will help get you started. Need more information on Butterfly Gardening?  Click Here. Grow Fresh Air will help you with your HousePlants and inform you on the wonderful benefits of having houseplants. Need more information on HousePlants.  Click Here.   Visit Hibiscus and More for fine art Prints because we have more than just plants.  Click Here. Cheryl Ann M...

 Hello Gardeners, Recently, Cheryl decided to display her botanical images featured on this blog to a stock photography website. Do you need botanical stock images? Click here:  Stock Images   Do you know someone who needs stock images for work? Click Here:  Stock Images Please share this post with other media platforms to help me spread the word about my photography. Thank you. Snapdragon  

August Gardening Calendar July and August forecast is predicting above average temperatures for most of the United States. For the past two weeks there have been heat advisory warnings daily and to use precautions while working outdoors. The best times to garden in an area that has heat advisories is early morning or late afternoon. When we garden during these heat advisories it is recommended to protect yourself from heat dangers by: ·          Stay out of the sun, if possible. ·          Drink plenty of cool water whether you are thirsty or not. ·          Wear loose, light-colored clothing, and sunscreen . Try wearing clothes that use the Dri-Fit technology. ·          Try to schedule outdoor activities early mornings or late afternoons. ·          While working outdoors pace...

           Cheryl Ann Meola Tropical Botanicals and Nature Stock Photography   An avid horticulturist and gardener, Cheryl Ann Meola gained invaluable experience in the eighteen years she worked within the plant nursery industry. Her career began with Cornelius nursery in Houston, Texas where she took classes to become a Texas Certified Nursery Professional. Upon completion of the courses, she was promoted to bedding plant supervisor. In 1989, she received her Associate in Arts degree in Landscape Architecture from Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC). During this time, she worked for five years at MDCC in their Landscape Technology Nursery, a teaching nursery. While at the nursery, she photographed the plants, and her plant photography was later used as an instructional tool for Plant Identification students. The photo guide of native and tropical flora inspired the idea to write Southeast Style Gardening. While writing Southeast Style Gardening...

 Hello Gardeners, Hibiscus And More is growing a new selection of Herbs that we are really excited about.  Lemon Grass can be used in cooking and as a mosquito repellent. Lemon Grass Coming Soon Cinnamon Basil is excellent on chicken, fish and other meats. Cinnamon Basil Coming Soon. Yummy Large leaf Italian Basil can be used in salads, meat dishes, and several other dishes. Large Leaf Italian Basil. Super yummy. Sweet Marjoram is great in Italian dishes. Sweet Marjoram Coming Soon. Silver Dollar the foliage is used in floral arrangements. Silver Dollar coming soon. 20 new images are available for stock. Check out Cheryl's stock photography at Shutterstock.

 Hi, my boss is having a plant sale, but nobody came to the party. The herb plants are planted in eco-friendly bio-degradable containers. The herbs are saying come on boss get me out of here. No offense, boss but I need home. I am only $7.95 and super big for that price.  The pictures are group pictures, but we come in 3-inch bio-degradable containers. Here's a link to the live plants on HibiscusAndMore website. Enjoy. Group Photos of Herbs for only $7.95. Bee Balm top picture. $7.95 Newton Basil in front and Lemon Basil in the back. Only $7.95 for one. Deal Second Picture. Pennyroyal and Lemon Basil in the back of picture. $7.95 for one