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  • Arena Apricot Lisianthus Bouquet

    Arena Apricot Lisianthus Bouquet

    Ooh. What a challenge these Apricot Arena Lisianthus were. What a comeback from my first year growing these! Growing any lisianthus is challenging taking about 8 months from…

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  • Saving Cut Flower Seeds

    Saving Cut Flower Seeds

    Walking through the fall garden, the flowers are gone with a few remaining blooms. The stems have begun to brown becoming perfect fire-starter material. The one joy to…

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  • Yellow Cut Flowers for August

    Yellow Cut Flowers for August

    August is filled with long, sunny days brightening up our lives with its warm sunshine. To bring that summertime energy indoors, yellow flowers can brighten up a home.…

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  • Salmon Peony Poppy

    Salmon Peony Poppy

    Double bomb peonies remind me so much of double peonies. One of my favorites is salmon peony poppy from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds. It has a sweet scent,…

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  • Oriental Lily Arrangement

    Oriental Lily Arrangement

    As the Asiatic lily season is winding down, the oriental lilies are starting to bloom full swing. Granted, I don’t have many growing this season, but the scent…

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  • Growing Pansies in Containers

    Growing Pansies in Containers

    I love how pansies are one of the first bedding flowers to bloom in the spring. They can handle cold temperatures more than any other bedding flower. Nevertheless,…

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