Tag Archives: flowering plants

Rosemary By Any Other Name Will Still Smell Like Rosemary

Posted on August 4, 2015 by liseannforeman

Rosemary has long been regarded as a versatile and potent herb. It’s history and uses are as diverse as the earth’s surface. Rosemary has been used medicinal herb, and we now have the science to back it!   Rosmarinus officinalis, commonly known as … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: The Calla Lily

Posted on July 27, 2015 by liseannforeman

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 →

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Tree of a Different Kind

Posted on July 24, 2015 by liseannforeman

    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 →

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5 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day!

Posted on April 22, 2015 by flowergalore

   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 →

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Floating Flower Oasis

Posted on April 17, 2015 by flowergalore

  The Museum of Experimental Science and Innovation in Tokyo is currently featuring an interactive flower installation, called Floating Flower Garden. A simple white space has been turned into a flower oasis; over 2,300 colourful and fragrant orchids, with their full … Continue reading →

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A Smelly Affair: Corpse Flower Blossoms!

Posted on April 7, 2015 by flowergalore

Edmonton’s Muttart Conservatory boasts of a healthy, smelly corpse flower in residence. Nicknamed “Putrella”, the corpse flower has unexpectedly bloomed before her time! And what a stench she is to smell!   Image Credit: https://www.facebook.com/muttart.conservatory1   The Corpse Flower, or Amorphophallus titanium, is known … Continue reading →

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Plant Profile: Lavatera

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Commonly called Mallow or Tree Mallow, Lavatera is a popular garden perennial. It grows quickly and flowers abundantly, it is also a great cut flower as it’s long lasting (6-8 days vase life) and the buds continue to develop even … Continue reading →

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The 5 Easiest Houseplants to Grow

Posted on January 8, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Did you resolve to live healthier this year? Forget dieting and exercising! This could simply be achieved by growing some houseplants! Houseplants have been known to improve the air quality inside our homes by removing toxins in the air, thus … Continue reading →

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Foxgloves, beautiful, poisonous & cancer fighter

Posted on November 29, 2011 by Connor Lowry

One of Britain’s best known flowering plants could soon be used to stop the spread of breast cancer. Scientists at John Hopkins University, Baltimore have discovered that a drug based on foxglove, which produces distinctive tall spires of pink tubular … Continue reading →

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It’s an Orchid Lovers Dream!

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Connor Lowry

Edmonton’s Muttart Conservatory has devoted an entire pyramid to the Orchid. After a full year of planning the incredible display is open to the public from now until Oct 23. If you’re avid about Orchids this is a DO NOT … Continue reading →

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