Flowers

Gardener Bloggers’ Bloom Day – March 09

March 17, 2009

Oops! This Bloom Day post is 2 days late. Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day is hosted by Carol of May Dream Gardens. You can check out what other blogger’s have blooming in their gardens by visiting her site. My Garden in March… I’ve been working in the garden getting ready for major planting. We are in [...]

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Give That Bulb A Martini!

November 25, 2008

Yesterday’s post was all about forcing bulbs — specifically paperwhites. But the most common problem with forcing paperwhites is that they sometimes grow too quickly and flop over. Here is the trick to preventing that: GIVE THEM ALCOHOL! Now in humans, a little alcohol will make them flop over and say silly things, but for [...]

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Forcing Paperwhites & Other Bulbs

November 24, 2008

 The other day, I was talking to my two young sons about seasonal family traditions. As we went down the list of things our family does each season (many of them garden related of course), I was surprised to learn that my boys consider “forcing bulbs” one of their all-time favorite fall traditions. It came [...]

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Bulb Season in Warm Climates

October 24, 2008

It is bulb season around here! Time to plant our spring-flowering bulbs. For gardeners in Southern California (and other warm winter areas), it also means making room in your refrigerator for chilling bulbs. We can’t just plop a tulip, crocus or hyacinth in the ground and wait for spring. We have to chill it for [...]

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Garden Blogger Bloom Day: September 15th

September 15, 2008

Happy Garden Blogger Bloom Day Everyone! The 15th of every month is the day many garden bloggers show off what is blooming in their gardens. Here is what you can find out in my little plot of land today. I grew this Cup-and-Saucer vine from seed (Cobaea scandens). It is supposed to grow as a [...]

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Featured Plant – Borage

September 1, 2008

Here is a fun little plant: Borage (Borago officinalis). It actually looks like a weed most of the time, but if you can be patient long enough, you are rewarded with brilliant blue flowers. These flowers are edible and can be used in beverages or as garnishes on desserts, tea sandwiches, fruit salad…you get the [...]

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Flowers in Your Home

August 28, 2008

There is just something about flowers…They bring a smile to your face. They can add a bit of cheerfulness to an otherwise ordinary day. I grow lots of flowers and I have always enjoyed bouquets into the house. I especially like to bring bouquets of fragrant herbs inside. They not only entice with their beauty, [...]

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A Pink Showstopper

July 26, 2008

I can’t grow peonies in my California beach garden, but I can grow peony poppies! This gorgeous peony poppy (yes, it is a poppy – not a peony) has a gorgeous blossom that is about five inches across. The plant stands four feet tall and is a real showstopper. This one is called “Pink Peony” [...]

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A Gift of Flowers

July 1, 2008

My friend Alicia brought me these flowers today as a thank you for watering her garden while she was on vacation. She arranged them herself and some were cut from her garden. What a fabulous job she did! She has an amazing ability to combine color and texture in a very charming and sophisticated way. [...]

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