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Hydrangeas: You Have Choices
The siren song of the original Endless Summer®. (Photo courtesy Bailey Nurseries) Have you ever been seduced? I know that I am. I bought one when the […]
Lily-of-the-Valley Dressed up for a Party
You’re welcome. I’m happy you liked my post about forcing Lily-of-the Valley. In that first post, I did not tell you that I had other plans […]
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Snowdrop Addicts can get their fix at the Galanthus Gala
In 1997, Mona Wysocki sent me a “sod”, or a small amount of snowdrops (Galanthus Nivalis), about the size and shape of a large salad plate. It was […]
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Canada Anemone is My Frenemy
I was warned. When she gave me a few Canada anemones ( Anemone canadensis), my friend warned me that it would spread. I wanted to cover the shrubs […]
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Beautiful Scanned Flowers Images
You take photos of your flowers. But have you ever considered scanning? You can scan them with the scanner on your desk. In 2007, I gave it a […]
The biggest surprise of my life
My daughter told me that the family wanted to celebrate my 60th birthday after my trip because “technical problems.” I said “sure,” but I thought […]
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The Lessons of Growing Houseplants
Since high school I have been growing houseplants, and I am always learning more about them. Take zygocacti (Schlumbergera)-popularly known as Thanksgiving cactus and Christmas […]
Let’s Talk Color
It’s difficult for me to describe the subtle differences in flower colors. So, one morning, as we sat on our front porch, my oldest daughter […]
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Winter Bloomers: My New Favorite!
Houseplants are used to alleviate cabin fever (in winter). Houseplants that are suitable for this purpose will grow quickly enough to allow you to see the […]
Zig-Zag Goldenrod
This land has been my home for almost seven years, and yet I still find native plants. This month, I found zig-zag goldrod ( Solidago Flexicaulis). The stem […]
