Michler's News: Flowers, Gardens & Design

Our staff are ready for spring!  From our gardens to yours, here's what we're looking forward to planting this year.

How did such a benign plant accumulate so many unfriendly-sounding names?  Known as snake plant, mother-in-law's tongue, and viper's bowstring hemp (among other things), sansevieria is easy to care for and very hardy.

Still wracking your brain for just the right enclosure card message?  This Valentine's Day, embrace your inner wordsmith!  A few thoughtful sentences can make a beautiful gift unforgettable.

Searching for the perfect gift for that special someone?  Our Valentine's Day Gift Box offers an unbeatable Valentine's Day trifecta: chocolate, wine, and roses.

If your life includes a furry friend or two, that doesn't mean you can't also enjoy some indoor greenery.  Many popular houseplants are nontoxic for cats and dogs.  Whether you're looking for vining tendrils, compact foliage, or even colorful blooms, there's a plant on this list (and in our greenhouses) for you.

Keeping houseplants healthy through the winter can be a challenge for even the most experienced plant enthusiasts.  Here are some ideas to give your plants what they need when the weather turns chilly.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  We have added a unique gift to our Christmas Collection this year--a box including a Christmas centerpiece and a bottle of Laurent-Perrier Champagne to pop...

There is no mark of approval more satisfying for the gardener than that of the butterfly. And there is no plant more attractive to the esteemed Monarch butterfly than Asclepias. Asclepias, named after the Greek god of healing, is commonly known as milkweed, and is a vital link in the lifecycle of the Monarch butterfly.

The best terrariums are made or given in the spirit of a memory or place and contains objects you have collected on your travels.  The magic happens when there is a dialogue between the terrarium and a person.  Learn how to make and take care a little world of your very own.

We had the great honor of having Ryan Gugeler, local bonsai artist and collector, demonstrate shaping a Blue Alps Juniper bonsai.  As Ryan worked, the crowd asked some really great questions about the general care and maintenance of bonsai.  Ryan's answered with his basic principals and are recounted in this post.

This was our tastiest talk yet!  Chef Dan Wu, Culinary Evangelist and Head Chef at Atomic Ramen, came with a whole grocery isle of new-to-us produce that originates from Asia.  Armed with a deep fryer and pre-cooked samples all of our senses were engaged.  Chef Dan's general advice for any unknown food? "Don't let the differences intimidate you, let the similarities draw you in."

Emily Ellingson, Curator & Native Plants Collections Manager at University of Kentucky came to the Potting Shed to speak about the beautiful ecological communities of Kentucky.  The following are some of her choices among Michler-grown crops to use in your garden.