The weather channels are all breathless over the arctic front crossing the country tonight and tomorrow. In the Deep South, we probably don’t need to worry about “Snowzilla” or “Snowmaggedon”. However, much of the Gulf Coast hibiscus growing regions will get many hours of below freezing weather. Continue reading Arctic Freeze & Hibiscus
Prepare for Frost!
Winter is finally setting in all along the Gulf Coast, the region where Tropical Hibiscus are most likely to be found. Looking back at history, areas that don’t get frost the week of Thanksgiving will probably have at least a light freeze sometime in December. Continue reading Prepare for Frost!
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AHS Annual Membership Meeting – Nov. 2013
American Hibiscus Society – Fall Membership Meeting
November 8-10, 2013 in Tampa, Florida USA
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Buying Tropical Hibiscus at Shows
Many new Hibiscus enthusiasts fall into their first “hibiscus frenzy” upon visiting a flower show & sale. Major hibiscus shows are run by local chapters of the American Hibiscus Society, generally in spring & summer. Hundreds of exotic hibiscus blooms are entered in competition, where they vie for the approval of AHS trained judges. Growers are usually on-hand to sell many varieties of potted Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plants, which are typically priced in the range of $10 to $40. The local chapters usually get a percentage of the sales, so these events are also major fund-raisers for the clubs.
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Bob Carran
Robert (Bob) Carran, long time member of the American Hibiscus Society and chairman of the AHS Seed Bank, passed away today after an extended illness. Bob was a great friend to many people in the hibiscus community, and spent countless hours promoting tropical hibiscus through his work with the Seed Bank. Continue reading Bob Carran