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Patio Container Gardening
13 Apr 2021I have a small patio in my backyard that I like to fill with container plants to enjoy from spring into the fall. Containers are a great way to add some additional plants to your outside space without having the expense or work of more extensive flower beds. There are…
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Blue flowers make a rare splash of color in your garden!
11 Apr 2021The color blue is a favorite for most people. It is calming and associated with depth, stability, and peace. While the color is in our sky and waters, it is only ten percent of the world’s flowering plants. There is very little if any blue pigment in the entire plant…
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“Spring Rose”
08 Mar 2021The Ranunculus is considered an almost perfect flower and just about everyone’s favorite. This flower has been a go-to flower for wedding and floral designers for many years. But it became even more popular when the grocery store chain Trader Joe’s started carrying them in stores each spring. Their papery…
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Winter Rose
25 Feb 2021“And there is a flower that strangely loves the bitterness of winter and blooms through the crystal of ice. It is the Christmas Rose, with a history worth telling…” The Christmas Rose, self-published by Arthur E. and Mildred V. Luedy (1948)
Just as February is coming to an end,…