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Category Archives: Flowers
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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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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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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Dreary Times for Gardeners?
Winter can get long here in the North. I begin missing my flowers in Fall, but I’ glad that I am still able to enjoy the outdoors. Once winter has set in, I get a little bummed and a bit … Continue reading
Posted in Container Gardening, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Forcing Bulbs, winter
Tagged amaryllis, chilled bulbs, daffodils, forcing, paperwhites, prepared bulbs, tulips
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Warm Climates and Fall Planting Bulbs
I get many calls and emails from people in the South: California, Arizona, Texas, Florida, Louisiana, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, New Mexico, Oklahoma,Tennessee, North and South Carolina, and Mississippi wondering if they could get any Fall planting bulbs to grow in … Continue reading
Posted in Deer resistant, Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers, Forcing Bulbs, Gardening 101
Tagged amaryllis, anemone, cold period, daffodils, dutch iris, jonquil, magic lily, narcissus, paperwhites, ranunculus, spider lily, spring blooming, tazetta, the south, warm climates
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Finding New Fall Planting Flowers
Don’t you love finding a new flower to add to your garden? Or at least seeing a new flower you haven’t seen before!?! I love that there are so many variations in height, color, fullness, details in the blooms…the list … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, Flower Bulbs, Flowers
Tagged Allium Shubertii, Butterfly Daffodil, fall bulbs, Hollyhock Hyacinth, Louisiana Iris, New, Zizanie Double Tulip
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