Mistletoe, along with other evergreens such as holly, boxwood, and the Christmas tree is a plant associated with the Christmas season and a symbol of the rebirth that will come in the spring. More...
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The Christmas Cactus was discovered growing in Brazil by European explorers in the early part of the 19th century. While a member of the cactus family this plant is unique as unlike its brethren...
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Iresine is also commonly referred to as blood leaf and you’ll have no “bad blood” with your neighbors if you grow this beauty! This plant is native to Brazil where it can grow up...
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Did you know that there are over 20,000 species of orchid? To put this in perspective there are more species of orchid on the planet than there are species of birds and mammals combined! As you...
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If you garden long enough you’re going to discover that not every beautiful flower smells as lovely as it looks. For example, I grow pretty daisies that smell awful when you get up close and...
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Fragrance is the word that I most associate with spring. The aroma of lilacs and the perfume of honeysuckle are just two of the distinctive scents of this season, but one of the most popular...
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Are you bored with the typical spring flowering bulbs? Had your fill of daffodils and tulips? Well, I may have a bulb for you! Allium is a member of the onion family and its flowers resemble those...
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Every summer, like the snow from an arctic cold front, the Shasta Daisy’s flowers cover my yard with a blanket of beautiful white flowers. I think that is an appropriate way to describe a...
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