Monthly Archives: November 2017

MUM’S THE WORD: CHRYSANTHEMUM FESTIVAL

November 05, 2017

Mum's the Word: Chrysanthemum Festival

Mum’s the word at the Longwood Gardens Chrysanthemum Festival held in late autumn every year. A few years ago, I traveled with my Sherpa (aka: my husband) to Longwood Gardens to experience the festival. They have been growing mums since the opening of the garden in 1921, though it wasn’t until 1981 that the festival became known as the ‘Chrysanthemum Festival’, which is “the most intrica...

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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: BLUE LOTUS

November 03, 2017

Blue Lotus

The blue lotus is known also as the star flower, though ironically, it only opens during the day and closes at night. To learn more about this flower and download it for your desktop, join me on this journey of the discovery and delight of the 400,000+ flowers that petal our world.

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