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Dianthus: Border Carnations
Whether you know them as dianthus, sweet William, border carnations or "pinks," many home gardeners overlook the advantages of these versatile bedding plants this time of year. The dianthus genus is a large one, with about 300 species. [... more]
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Pick your Pinks for Summer
Carnations aren't the only dianthus worth planting; pinks will add a charming romantic look and fragrance to borders and beds all summer long. There's a lot more to the Dianthus family than carnations, and many members of this family are much ... [... more]
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All American Flowers for 2003
All Americans for 2003. AAS flower winners include: two petunias, rudbeckia, vinca rosea, dianthus and a carnation. Ten flowers and two vegetables have been declared All-America Selections award winners for 2003. AAS is a non-profit organization ... [... more]
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Cloves, Picotees & Sops-In-Wine
Do you know the real name for these wonderful cottage garden plants with a history older than Shakespeare? Dianthus are tops for garden performance and pure delight! Home » Plants & Animals » Cottage Garden » Cloves, Picotees & [... more]
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The Propagator's Calendar - Part 2
(eg Ajuga, Armeria, Dianthus (left), Iberis, Lewisia, Sedum) A guide to when to propagate your plants (eg Amelanchier, Sorbus) (eg deciduous & evergreen azalea, Chimonanthus) (eg Arabis, Ajuga, Iberis) (eg Anemone, Helleborus, Kniphofia, ... [... more]
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In the Pink with Dianthus:
Growing garden pinks, they are easy and come in other colours. Oh, the heady scents, bliss. This is a bit of a cheating article, eighteen hour days are getting to me. Still networking with folks for an Australian Bulb Society. But I ... [... more]
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Divine Dianthus
Shakespeare's Perdita finished the above comment startlingly with the phrase "which some call nature's bastards." Although carnations and gillyflowers ("pinks") were second only in popularity to roses during the Middle Ages, they were [... more]
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Dianthus
Dianthus--suitable plants for the rock garden, planted wall, or perennial border. The genus name, Dianthus, assigned by Linnaeus in 1737 means divine flower. Currently, Sweet Williams (Dianthus barbatus), Carnations (Dianthus caryophyllus), and a ... [... more]
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Year of the Dianthus
Year of the Dianthus presented by the National Garden Bureau Whether you know them as dianthus, sweet William, border carnations or "pinks," many home gardeners overlook the advantages of these versatile bedding plants. And now, 2004 has been .. [... more]
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Carnations (Dianthus)
In 1908, Anna Jarvis chose dianthus caryophyllus (pink carnation) as the emblem of Mother's Day, a celebration she campaigned to create that became a U.S. public holiday in 1914. Today, it is one of the most widespread public holidays. Carnations ... [... more]
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