Flowers Archives

Plants for Hummingbirds

“The daily hummingbird assaults existence with improbability.”– Ursula K. Le Guin Not only captivating to look at, hummingbirds have been a favorite of gardeners for centuries for their helpful pollinating

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Butterflies: The Pretty Pollinators

“The butterfly counts not months but moments, and has time enough.” Rabindranath Tagore With bees on the decline, we need to look to other beneficial insects to flutter in and

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Create An Educational Garden

By R. Wayne Mezitt We’re all becoming increasingly aware that we need to find ways to reconnect with the natural world. Understanding and appreciating nature helps ensure that future generations

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Cutting Flowers

“Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower.” John Harrigan Cut flowers are a traditional classic that we’ve never strayed very far from. From bouquets to corsages, they

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Beneficial Insects

“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were big things.” – Robert Brault Most gardeners have become at least a little familiar with some

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Hibiscus Plant Care

“When words escape, flowers speak.” Bruce W. Currie You aren’t alone if this winter has left you dreaming of a tropical, sun-soaked getaway. Running away to an island to forget

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Gifts for Garden Moms

“Mothers are flowers in the garden of life.” Whether Mom is a master gardener or simply has a penchant for pretty flowers, we have plenty of inspiring garden gifts that

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Lilacs For Your Yard

By R. Wayne Mezitt Among the most familiar and most admired of New England’s spring flowering shrubs are the Lilacs (Syringa). Early Colonial settlers even prior to the 1700’s began

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Best Plants for Mom

“In search of my mother’s garden, I found my own.” Alice Walker Blooming Gifts for Mom This Spring, as we start to get busy in our gardens once again, many

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