Category: Gardening & Flowers
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Holiday Traditions…
ERepublik December 13th there is a Croatian tradition for families to plant wheat seeds in a bowl and place it under the Christmas tree as a symbol of new life, fertility, and renewal. As the wheat grows in height it will determine the prosperity of the new year. DT Linkedin.com Read more
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Blooms in Winter
Narcissus papyraceus Name originates from papyrus and aceus; meaning paper-like is commonly known as paperwhite, This perennial bulbous plant is native to the Mediterranean. The white flowers bloom in bunches and is frequently grown as a house plant, often forced to flower during December. Read more
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Need Barn Decorating Ideas…
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Vest-Pocket Gardens/Parks
Vest-Pocket Garden/Park is a small area usually less than 3 acres providing open space experience of respite from the city. The Cultural Landscape Foundation Reverand Linnette Williamsom Harlem Garden New York City Reverand .Linnette C. Williamson Memorial Park, built in 1965 as the very first vest-pocket park in Harlem, New York. Linnette Williamson (1923-1990) was… Read more
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Summer Blooms…
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Greenery Day – Japan
Dreamstime History Greenery Day or Mdori no Hi was founded in Japan 1989 and has been held annually. Midori means “Green Day” a day to celebrate nature and its blessings was established to recognize Emperor Showa (or Emperor Hirohito 1926 – 1989). The Emporer’s name Showa means bright/shining place. Celebrating Greenery Day Greenery Day encourages… Read more
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May & Mother’s Day
Flower Ideas Farmgirl Flowers https://www.farmgirlflowers.com Karpendiem Blooms (Seasonal Blooms) https://www.karpendiemblooms.com UrbanStems https://www.urbanstems.com Read more
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Miniature Keukenhof?
A Comparison! Read more
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Fresh & Local from the Garden…
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Winter Flowers Anticipatory Sign of Spring
Helleborus orientalis is one of the earliest flowering perennials. It blooms in February or March and is seen as a true early sign of spring. Because it usually blooms during Lent, Helleborus orientalis is called Lenten Rose. Caution the plant name Helleborus is derived from the Greek words helein meaning ‘to injure’ and bora meaning ‘food’, a direct reference… Read more