Tag: flowers

Growing Tulips

These brightly colored tulips brighten our days in early spring. We truly look forward to seeing those blue-green leaves start to emerge as the earth awakens from its winter sleep! Here are our tips on how to plant and care for tulips. Tulips normally begin emerging from the ground...
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DIY Floral Easter Basket

Beautiful DIY project for Easter basket with fresh flowers from your garden. Try to make a bit more exciting Easter basket. Add some fresh flowers to the mix to live up the whole Easter basket situation a little bit. What you need fresh flowers + garland (see specific flower...
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DIY Easter Spring Floral Birds Nest

Beautiful DIY project for Easter birds nest table centerpiece. This is such an easy centerpiece to assemble regardless of your floral arrangement skills. You can be creative with your flower choice as well as any other embellishments you decide to add. I like to make my arrangements with at...
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Growing Abelia

With today’s busy lifestyles, homeowners are always looking for ways to liven up their landscapes without a lot of effort. Abelia is an ornamental shrub that is under-appreciated and underused in many parts of the country and is worth a second look. Grown for its attractive foliage and exceptionally long bloom...
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Growing Spirea

Like hydrangea, rhododendron, and lilac, spirea (or spiraea) has joined the ranks as one of the most popular flowering shrubs for the home garden. Their long-lasting blooms and ability to serve a variety of landscape functions — from mass plantings and perennial borders to groundcovers and informal hedges —...
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Growing Zinnias

One of the easiest annuals to grow, zinnia flowers bring an explosion of color wherever they go. The show lasts from late spring until the first frost in fall. Butterflies and hummingbirds are attracted to the cheery flowers that bloom in nearly every bright color imaginable. They grow quickly...
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Growing Roses

Ready to plant and grow roses in your garden? Our Growing Guide for Roses will get you started—with advice on how to take care of roses and prune them too. Rose bushes come in a variety of forms, from climbing roses to miniature rose plants, blooming mainly in early summer and...
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Growing Irises

The tall, beautiful iris, named after the Greek goddess who rode rainbows, comes in many magical colors. Despite its divine origins, this June bloomer is rugged, reliable, and easy to grow. Learn all about planting, growing, and caring for iris flowers.  There are some 300 species in the genus Iris. The...
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