Monthly Archives: August 2011

What’s Blooming?

Tweet   This week’s bloomer is the sunflower.  Who can resist this fun, bright sunny flower.  They are a great value this week, so call for an arrangement.  Guaranteed to bring a smile to the person that receives this sunshine … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet   Think outside of the the box (pot) when making fall planters.   Have you got a package or two of leftover lettuce packages from Spring planting? Why not plant a second planting. As soon as it begins to cool … Continue reading

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Plant of the Month

Tweet     This Month’s awesome “Plant of the Month” is the Moracas Brazilian Fireworks.  What a fun plant this is!  Brazilian Fireworks Plants can be for indoor or outdoor uses. It displays silver zebra-like veins in its leaves. Burgundy blooms emerge … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet   The end of August can only mean one thing in the garden.  It’s time to devide the iris.  This task is one of my least favorites at this time of year, but next May my reward will be … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming?

Tweet  This week the darling of the garden is the Pee Gee Hydrangea.  This beautiful hydrangea has an airy look to the cluster of white turning to a delightful shade of dusty rose.  This is a long lasting cut flower … Continue reading

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Tip of the Week!

Tweet  When you purchase those fall mums, make sure you read the label to make sure they are hardy mums, ones that will winter over.  My experiance is to plant them in the ground in August if you want them … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming?

Tweet  Dahlias are this week’s pick for What’s Blooming.  These gorgeous blooms come in several colors. The one’s blooming are mostly in the red family. There will be some peach and orange soon.  Dahlias are a bulb flower that I … Continue reading

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Tip of The Week!

Tweet   Late Summer Hint.  As August moves in I am reminded of the preperation that is coming soon, even though the temperatures have not been informed of the transition from Summer to Fall.  The first tip is to stop … Continue reading

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What’s Blooming?

Tweet    This week’s featured flower is the snapdragon.  This old-fashioned flower has had a comeback in the last few years.  Always a sign of a summer garden. This column flower has colors ranging  from white to dark burgundy with varigated varieties … Continue reading

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