Easter Lilies (Lilium Longiflorum)
Easter Lilies are a fragrant lily, with white trumpet-like flowers that blooms around Easter in the Northern Hemisphere (spring). Their popularity makes them the fourth-largest potted floral crop. They were originally native to Southern Japan and ... [... more]
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Flora: An Illustrated History of the Garden Flower
 The Most Fabulous Book of Flowers! This is one of the best flower books I have ever seen! Richly illustrated, with many details, and glorious color! I am a painter, so these are very important for an illustrated book. A must have for all flower lovers!
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CDN$75.00
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Easy Flowers: Ideas for Every Room in Your Home
Pretty This book offers ideas for selecting flowers and containers that can look beautiful in your home. Starting with basic design principles and ending with notes on flower care and conditioning, most of the book is divided into chapters by colour. ... [... more]
CDN$14.95
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The Language of Flowers
Excellent Photos! As an artist I am always in search of books that are not only interesting to read, but primarily filled with great photographs of works. This book is filled with wonderful original works...all in color. I would also say that "don't ... [... more]
CDN$39.60
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Edible Flower Garden
Author Rosalind Creasy has written extensively on edible gardens: The Edible Herb Garden and The Edible French Garden are some of her past titles. The Edible Flower Garden focuses on plants that not only enhance recipes, but also turn the plate into a ... [... more]
CDN$18.95
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Burpee Complete Flower Gardener
Two Green Thumbs Up! I like intelligent garden writing that is both engaging and friendly. Nothing puts me off more than dry or condescending writing, and if it puts off a seasoned gardener, it will intimidate and discourage a newbie. Happily, Burpee ... [... more]
CDN$41.99
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Jane Packer: Flowers, Design, Philosophy
Fresh take on Flower arranging Those of you that enjoyed Martha Stewarts book "Arranging Flowers" might want to take a gander at this gem. The ideas are plentiful and exotic. It is a nice break from traditional arrangements, though none are so ... [... more]
CDN$24.95
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Brilliant Potted Colour
The first secret is a quality potting mix like Yates Thrive Premium Potting Mix, which is free draining and contains the right stuff to get your pots off to a great start. It has a slow release fertiliser in the mix as well as a wetting agent to ... [... more]
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Bromeliad (Bromeliaceae)
Around half of the bromeliads are epiphytes, meaning they attach themselves to the truck or branches of trees and shrubs. Epiphytes are not parasites, as they gather the moisture and nutrients they need from the air and what they catch falling ... [... more]
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Gardenia
My two potted gardenias have not flowered since a year after trying to look after them. At one stage I sprayed them with Epsom salts solution which seemed to prevent them from being eaten by something. The instructions have been lost, so I can't ... [... more]
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New Flower Releases From Goldsmith Seeds
"Super Parfait" dianthus Whether you know them as dianthus, sweet William, border carnations or "pinks," many home gardeners overlook the advantages of these bedding plants. "Super Parfait" dianthus features large, 2-inch ... [... more]
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Deadheading Flowers
If left to their own devices, many flowers will bloom heavily for a short period of time, then set seed, thinking they're done for the season. Deadheading interrupts this cycle. You're actually foolng the plant, forcing them to send out another ... [... more]
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