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Author Archives: Gabrielle
Planning a Mix of Perennials and Bulbs
Roots, Bulbs, Corms, Rhizomes or Tubers: just think of flower bulbs, just as other plants that you choose to add to your garden. What is the purpose or purposes of your garden? A certain color, to attract certain birds, sun … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Gardening 101, Spring, summer
Tagged bloom season, bulbs, elephant ears, fit, flower crazy, flowers, garden plan, hardy, height, how many, lilies, mixing, perennials, plants, spacing, Spring, sq ft, sun exposure, tips, urban gardening, varieties
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A Treasured Classic – Peony
They are a classic, because they have been around in so many peoples’ landscapes for years, often outliving their owner. They are an easy to grow, shrub-like perennial. Practically no maintenance and no gardening experience necessary! Peonies can survive decades … Continue reading
Posted in Flowers, Gardening 101, Spring
Tagged bushy, fragrant, large flower, peony, perennial
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Colorful Caladium Foliage
Looking to add more color to those shaded areas of your yard? Caladiums are an excellent choice and very easy to grow and care for. Vibrant reds to pale pinks, wide bands of color to speckled patterns of green, the … Continue reading
Posted in Container Gardening, Flower Bulbs, Gardening 101, Spring, Urban Gardening
Tagged angel wings, caladium, colorful, container gardening, foliage, indoors, shade
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Cafe au Lait Dahlia – Wedding Trend
Spring is just around the corner, and with that kicks off the 2014 wedding season! Right now brides everywhere are planning every detail of their special day, down to the decor, food, attire and of course FLOWERS! Flowers can be … Continue reading
Posted in celebration, Flowers
Tagged dahlia, wedding flower ideas
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Spring Blooming Bulbs are up!
Here are a few photos from my yard the first week of May! Daffodils, Hyacinths, Scilla, Muscari and many Tulips are now open! Fritillaria, late Tulips, Iris, and Allium are yet to bloom. Many Peonies, Astilbes, Geraniums, Bleeding Hearts, Ferns … Continue reading
Posted in Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Spring
Tagged allium, daffodils, fritillaria, hyacinth, iris, pictures, tulips
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Sweet Scents in your Garden
Walking through the garden can be beautiful, peaceful and relaxing. There are many aspects to look at when planning your garden: color, architecture, bloom time, hardiness, etc. Planning for when and where you put fragrant plants would be another. The … Continue reading
Posted in Container Gardening, Fall, Flowers, Gardening 101, Spring, summer
Tagged bee balm, begonia, chamomile, daffodils, festalis ismene, foxtail lily, freesia, geraniums, hyacinths, iris, lavendar, lilac, lily of the valley, oriental lily, peony, petunia, phlox, russian sage, sweet pea, tuberose
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Not Much of an Indoor Gardener
Winter sure can get long by the time March rolls around. The cold usually keeps me mostly indoors for more than three months. I emotionally and mentally get through this time by focusing on the beautiful snowfalls and spending my … Continue reading
Posted in Container Gardening, Urban Gardening, winter
Tagged artificial, indoor plants, succulents, terrariums
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Keeping Warm this Spring
It is only early March, yet I am already writing in anticipation of Spring. We just received another 3 inches of beautiful snow yesterday. Most of our snow was late this year, but I know Spring is almost here. When … Continue reading
Simple & Fun Family Project
Most people enjoy flowers. Some more than others, of course. This is a project that any age group can do, and you get flowers to enjoy, too! Forcing fall planting bulbs can be a great way to get some indoor … Continue reading
Posted in Container Gardening, Fall, Flowers, Forcing Bulbs, winter
Tagged classroom, experiment, forcing, project
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Cheating with Fall Flower bulbs!
As most of you probably already know, most fall planted bulbs require 10-17 weeks of chilling (temperatures consistently below 55 degrees F) in order to grow and bloom correctly in the spring. In the USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8, they will … Continue reading
Posted in celebration, Container Gardening, Flower Bulbs, Forcing Bulbs, winter
Tagged chilled bulbs, crocus, daffodils, forcing, hyacinths, muscari, prepared bulbs, tulips, winter
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