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FRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: JAPANESE ANEMONE
September 21, 2018
A. x hybrida is often confused with A. huphensis var japonica, as they are both named Japanese Anemone. A. x hybrida is taller and blooms later, in August-September. 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.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: DON’T JUDGE EACH DAY
September 17, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant… I know I should take this quote to heart. Sometimes I spend too much time on the day to day than I do in the planning of planting the seeds for the long term return. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Robert Lewis Stevenson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland to Thomas and Margaret. His father was a well-known lighthous...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: SORBET BLACK DELIGHT VIOLA
September 14, 2018
Violas and pansies are often associated with early spring but seeds can be started in summer and provide the same cool season color for fall. 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.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: LOOK DEEP INTO NATURE
September 10, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Look! Look! Look deep into nature and you will understand everything... What a powerful quote coming from Albert Einstein. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Albert Einstein (March 14, 1879 – April 18, 1955) was born in Germany to parents Hermann Einstein, a salesman and engineer, and Pauline Koch. He taught himself algebra, geometry and calculus. In other words, he was a mathematical genius. Ei...
Read MoreMY 300th BLOOM
September 09, 2018
Last week I posted my 300th bloom. It all started one day in August over six years ago. It was, and still is, a simple idea: sharing the beauty and power of flowers. It’s not a physical bouquet of flowers, but it’s a digital flower on Wednesdays shared to brighten your day; to create a connection with nature, as we all are so connected to our computers, tablets and smart phones. I have writte...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: JUMP FOR JOY ROSE
September 07, 2018
This rose is bred from parents R. ‘Julie Newmar’ and R. ‘Julia Child.’ 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.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: REST AND BE THANKFUL
September 03, 2018
MY TWO CENTS Rest and be thankful…What a simple, but very meaningful quote. It says so much with so few words. With today being Labor Day here in the United States and Canada, it says exactly what we should be doing today: resting. It is a day to be thankful for both the work we have and gives us a day to relax; a day to rejuvenate and be grateful. ABOUT THE AUTHOR William Wordsworth’s (A...
Read MoreFRIDAY’S FLOWER FACT: XXL SUNSET DAHLIA
August 31, 2018
Dahlia tubers are edible, and were a valuable food source during the Irish Potato Famine, but it has never caught on in mainstream cuisine. 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.
Read MoreFLOWER QUOTE: A GARDEN IS A GRAND TEACHER
August 27, 2018
MY TWO CENTS A garden is a grand teacher. It teaches patience and careful watchfulness; it teaches industry and thrift; above all it teaches entire trust… Flowers and Gardens have taught me many things: patience, understanding, vulnerability and strength, to name a few. They are the teacher I would have never imagined during my school years, but one that has had a profound effect on me. ABOU...
Read MoreTHE SUBLIME WORLD OF DAHLIAS
August 26, 2018
Here in the Northeast, Dahlias are coming into season, so, I thought it would be great time to share some interesting facts about the sublime world of dahlias. The dahlia flowers and tubers are edible, but I recommend growing them for their beauty instead. Common Name | Dahlia Botanical Name | Dahlia Family | Asteraceae Type | Tuberous perennial Origin | Central America Zone | I...
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