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Like many wishing to find a unique birthday gift, I’m often torn when shopping for my friends that have a birthday in late October or November. Exiting the fall and entering the winter, this time of the year makes gift giving a somewhat daunting task. Thankfully this year I have found an idea for a creative birthday gift. Read the rest of this entry »
Ask the Expert: What flowers/colors will be in for Jan weddings
What flowers and colors will be “in” for January weddings?
Ask the Expert: Century plant, night blooming series
A cousin of mine gave me a (ugly plant), she called it night blooming plant, hers never bloomed.
I kept the on she gave me in a gallon ice cream bucket, with soil and water absorbent filler, watered and fertilized regularly, and in 2007 it bloomed on my closed-in porch. A very beautiful white bloom, about 6′ or more across/around. This year it had 2 blooms in August and one again this Month, October 2008.
My question is: what is the real name? Joan
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Ask the Expert: does the temperature affect the growth of-an indoor plant?
hi, my name is Michaela, i’m in seventh grade, and i’m doing a science project on;
the effect of room temperature on the growth of indoor plants.
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Ask the Expert: Peace Lily Care
The care of several new chapel plants (very low light) was recently given me. I know little about plants, but have read about the peace lily, since there is a lovely one in the chapel. The plant looks very green and healthy, despite the lowness of the light and the fact that from what I can tell, it’s been quite overwatered (daily waterings and it has even been left to sit in the excess water at times). The plant was only bought from a Home Depot about 8-10 weeks ago. Its original blooms are Read the rest of this entry »
The thought of grave blankets may not conjure up the snuggly memories that it implies, but these pretty bits of greenery bring color to wintry graves and warm the hearts of visitors. When the colorful and delicate flowers of spring and summer have faded, grave blankets (or grave swags) provide very tasteful decoration during the winter months. Read the rest of this entry »
Ask the Expert: An annual flower
I grow a twining plant, an annual, the has a very thin stem, with soft feathery leaves shaped like individual pine needles, and very small magenta star shaped flowers. The seeds are small and individual with each flower, black and about the size of coursely ground pepper. I saw it at the Missouri Botanical Read the rest of this entry »
A popular trend in fall decorating is enhancing the color and wonder of fall flowers with fresh and dried fruits. How does fruit enhance fall decor? Glad you’ve asked!
Bales of hay, quirky scarecrows, gourds and pumpkins are all common accents used in fall decorations. Fall flowers such as chocolate cosmos and dahlia light up autumn decor with warm, festive colors. Many fruits and vegetables also appear an a variety of fall colors making them perfect additions to creative fall decorations. Whether looking to add a splash of color to fall decorations or wanting a quirky gift to accompany an arrangement of fall flowers, fresh and dried fruits are the way to go.
The fruit most popularly used in fall decor may come as a bit of a surprise–the pumpkin.
Dish Gardens Add Beauty To Every Indoor Space
The beauty of a garden has long been a cherished addition to the landscape of many homes. Working in a garden is for many a great bit of exercise, a calming place to unwind after a long day, and a wonderful reminder of the collective beauty of fresh flowers and plants. The trick for many gardening enthusiasts becomes bringing this beautiful, calming garden atmosphere into the home.
A great way to share in the joys of a garden from within the home is by caring for a dish garden. A dish garden provides an assortment of fresh plants that is all the joy of having a tiny garden inside of the home. Dish gardens usually require only the same amount of care as a houseplant making them great home decor accents and excellent gift ideas as well!
It’s almost impossible to break away from this helpful tidbit of information that many moms delivered, nay, insisted throughout our formative years. Now that you’ve been invited to a fun fall party, the inevitable question arises: “What should I bring?” Don’t be stuck searching for hours for the perfect hostess gift idea. Here are Flower Shop Network’s top picks: Read the rest of this entry »
