Fuchsias in the City
The Urban Fuchsia at Hortulus Fuchsiarum
Fuchsias in the City
The Urban Fuchsia at Hortulus Fuchsiarum
The Urban Fuchsia at Hortulus Fuchsiarum
Welcome to Hortulus Fuchsiarum, the little urban fuchsia garden at Fuchsias in the City. This city refuge is cloistered within the high-rises of Manhattan and inhabited by fuchsias, hostas, ferns, astilbes and way too many other shade-loving plants. But, hey, it's the City, OK? We're used to being crowded. Curious about the fast-paced life of these Fuchsias in the City
hanging with lots of other shady urban things? Of course you are. So come on in. You’ll be surprised. I promise. Manhattan isn't just about concrete sidewalks and tar beaches. Besides Central Park, there's also a surprising bit of green hidden away in the City's many quiet corners and courtyards. ➤ Enter the garden.
And don’t forget to take a peek at the rest of the website. The motto around here may be Fuchsiae in urbe but there’s also lots of general information on fuchsias—both from around the corner and around the world. If you’re looking to buy fuchsias (➤ fuchsias for sale), find out how to grow them (➤ care & culture), join a local fuchsia society or group (➤ societies), and much, much more, you’ve come to the right place. Fuchsias in the City has lots you need to know about fuchsias. ➤ Site guide.
A garden, of course, is a living, changing thing so don't neglect to drop by every now and then as the seasons progress to see how things are coming along. Between the website updates, you can also follow my morning tweets on the urban fuchsia as well as various other thoughts on gardening and horticulture, city or otherwise, on Twitter. ➤ Fuchsiarius.
And don’t forget to take a peek at the rest of the website. The motto around here may be Fuchsiae in urbe but there’s also lots of general information on fuchsias—both from around the corner and around the world. If you’re looking to buy fuchsias (➤ fuchsias for sale), find out how to grow them (➤ care & culture), join a local fuchsia society or group (➤ societies), and much, much more, you’ve come to the right place. Fuchsias in the City has lots you need to know about fuchsias. ➤ Site guide.
A garden, of course, is a living, changing thing so don't neglect to drop by every now and then as the seasons progress to see how things are coming along. Between the website updates, you can also follow my morning tweets on the urban fuchsia as well as various other thoughts on gardening and horticulture, city or otherwise, on Twitter. ➤ Fuchsiarius.
R. Theo Margelony
Manhattan, New York
Fuchsia
NEWS FLASH
MANHATTAN – Fuchsia of the Month: This month's featured fuchsia is 'Pink Marshmallow.' Bred by the late, great Annabelle Stubbs of California in 1971, it's a natural trailer ideally suited to culture in hanging baskets… ➤ more.
NEWS FLASH
MANHATTAN – Fuchsia of the Month: This month's featured fuchsia is 'Pink Marshmallow.' Bred by the late, great Annabelle Stubbs of California in 1971, it's a natural trailer ideally suited to culture in hanging baskets… ➤ more.
Some choice books on growing fuchsias...
