Globe Amaranth As A Cut Flower And Everlasting
Gomphrena is the Latin name for this annual. It is noted for its unusually shaped flower heads. Opening in compact heads about an inch across, the shape resembles that of pink clover. The fluffy, individual blossoms are rather tiny. They don’t ... [... more]
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Success Poems
When planting seeds for cutting gardens, there are several things to keep in mind. First, there is the planting depth. This is partially determined by the size of the seeds. The usual depth is twice the thickness of the seeds. However, certain ... [... more]
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Florals For Fall Arrangements
For more ideas on using pumpkins for both practical and ornamental purposes, I refer you to a delightful new book from Ten Speed Press. "Holiday Pumpkins-a Collection of Inspired Recipes, Gifts, and Decorations" is by Georgeanne Brennan et al. . ... [... more]
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Ageratum Is A Summer Blooming Cut Flower
Regarding fertilizer, I usually use a general garden fertilizer, such as 5-10-10, or a slow release fertilizer. That gives the plant enough to get started so it will bloom throughout the summer. Avoid applying high nitrogen formulas (the first ... [... more]
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Baby's Breath
The seeds of baby’s breath germinate in about one to two weeks. These should be lightly covered. Most varieties will start blooming in about eight to ten weeks. If you live in an area with a long growing season, you could direct sow these seeds ... [... more]
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Breathtaking Summer Bouquets
For more seasonal ideas, check out the projects in “Arranging Flowers From Your Garden” from Sunset Books. Like all the Sunset guides, this one is practical, well-written, easy to use, and color-illustrated. There’s an entire chapter on flower ... [... more]
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Cutting Flowers From The Garden
Let’s say you have unexpected company, and need an arrangement in a hurry. You can’t wait for the blooms to condition for such a long period. In that case, condition them for a short while only. But under those circumstances the stems may not ... [... more]
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Daffodils For Spring Floral Arrangements
So far as the various names are concerned, I will just use the name daffodil since they are used and treated the same way in floral design. Strictly speaking, daffodil refers to the classically trumpet-shaped ones. The others are properly called ... [... more]
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Daylilies For Floral Design
For most floral designs we would usually use daylilies grown in our gardens. One species of this plant has escaped and naturalized in much of the U.S. This will be the ordinary orange daylily. It would be fine for informal summer bouquets. But ... [... more]
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Fifty Flowers-A Premier Source For Fresh Flowers
When asked for background on the business and the products it offers, Liza M. Roeser, owner of the company, had this to say, “I found myself finishing up my Peace Corps commitment in Ecuador and was looking for an employment opportunity. I was ... [... more]
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Flowering Kale
Flowering kale Sunset and Sunrise are really revolutionary. These were bred specifically to use as cut flowers. With this breakthrough, there is hope that plant breeders will continue their wonderful work and come up with new cutting varieties. ... [... more]
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Heliconia As A Tropical Cut Flower
Those Heliconias growing outdoors will need fertilizing several times a year. For container plants, I use a regular soluble plant food at half the strength listed on the label. When growing Heliconia in conservatories and the like in cold ... [... more]
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