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Category Archives: Gardening
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Posted in Fun Stuff, Gardening, Inspiration
Tagged flower, gardening quote, inspiration, inspirational quotes
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Plant Profile: The Calla Lily
CALLA LILIES: A thick, waxy, funnel-shaped spathe (the petal) wraps around a shorter fleshy spike (spadix) in this elegant “less is more” flower. The actual “flowers” are the “bumps” on the spadix. The stems are smooth and leafless. Interesting Facts … Continue reading
Posted in Calla Lily, Floral History, Flower Tips & Tricks, Flower Varieties, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Houseplants
Tagged calla lilies, Calla Lily, calla lily plant, flower, flower varieties, flower variety, flowering plants, flowers, Garden, gardening, gardening tips, houseplants, lilies, lily, plant, plants
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Tree of a Different Kind
An American artist has found roots in his agricultural upbringing. Award-winning contemporary artist and Syracuse University art professor Sam Van Aken has created a tree that bears 40 different types of fruit. Through a process called grafting, the artist … Continue reading
Posted in Announcements, Art, Cool Places to See Flowers!, Flower Trends, Flowers in the News, Fun Stuff, Gardening, Greens & Branches, Inspiration, Unusual Flowers, Weird and Wacky
Tagged art, flower varieties, flower variety, flowering plants, flowers, flowers in the news, gardening, grafting, sam van aken, tree of 40 fruit, unuaual tree, unusual flowers
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5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!
Celebrate and protect our natural environment by taking part in Earth Day, Wednesday April 22, 2015. Join with community groups to explore environmental and ecological issues on local and international scales, and work towards making a difference to our … Continue reading
Guest Blog: 3 Best Summer Flowers for Gardening
The summer heat forces us to use tough and sturdy perennials in our garden, capable of withstanding the long and scorching days ahead. Thankfully though, these perennials can be quite gorgeous and colorful as well, like the following ones on … Continue reading
Gardening Inspirational Quotes
“If you have a Plant and a Garden, you have everything you need.” –Marcus Tullius Cicero “Gardening is not a rational act.” –Margaret Atwood “The Love of gardening is a seed once sown that never dies.” –Gertrude Jekyll “Everything … Continue reading
Guest Post: Tips on Selecting Digging Tools for Planting Your Annuals
By Michael Bernzweig If you haven’t planted flowers yet this spring, seize the next opportunity to add some eye-popping annuals. Beautifying your yard and surroundings is good for the soul. Even if you don’t have time to plant a whole … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Posts
Tagged annuals, best garden tools, gardening, gardening tools
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Guest Post: A Gardening Grandma Grows with her Grandkids
By: Nanci Wilson I might be the stereotypical grandmother. I bake for my grandchildren. I spend a lot of time in my garden. And I’ve made it very clear that though the yard is a free zone to run around, … Continue reading
Posted in Gardening, Guest Posts
Tagged gardening, gardening with kids, grandkids, grandparents
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Grower Direct Fresh Cut Flowers Presents... 