By Weed Science Society
Feb 25, 2014 | 9:00 PM
Dalmatian toadflax is a pretty perennial to avoid, according to the Weed Science Society. ((L.L. Berry Bugwood.org L.L. Berry Bugwood.org))
Will that showy ornamental flower or shrub you purchased prove to be well behaved? It is important to be an informed shopper so you don't end up with a costly nuisance. Some ornamentals can be garden thugs that crowd out surrounding plants and travel well beyond where they were planted
"The very things…
The weather is much cooler now and before Spring, you should make some plans in your landscaping to help prevent basement flooding. As you begin to plan the flowers, plants, and trees that will accent your garden beds, backyard, and home’s exterior, remember there’s more to landscaping…
Whenever you order a flower arrangement or plant from a local florist, it’s a good idea
Springtime is Allergy Time: How to Treat and Prevent Seasonal Allergies Happy spring! It's that time of year in Virginia when flowers, plants, and trees are blooming, the grass is green, requiring maintenance, and the air is...
Plan Ahead for a Safe Thanksgiving
By Dr. Lorie Huston
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. If you’re planning a Thanksgiving get-together at your home, you’ll want to take the necessary precautions to keep your cat safe during the celebration
Cut Flowers, Plants, and Bouquets
Bouquets and collections of cut flowers make wonderful centerpieces and decorations for a Thanksgiving celebration. Unfortunately, many of the most beautiful…
Image captured by Tim Gouw“All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today.” Ancient Indian ProverbToday is “Plant A Flower
The air has a fall chill to it and the leaves are starting to turn, but there is still plenty to do in your garden and around the landscape. Harvesting the last veggies and flowers, planting bulbs for a spring bloom and putting in your garlic and onions are just a few things that can be done in October. Here are just a few ideas to add to your
A Few Surefire Ways To Bring Some Color Inside This Winter
As the temperatures continue to drop, along with all those leaves on our deciduous trees, we are pretty much left with just shades of green in our gardens to look at throughout the winter. There are, of course, quite a few winter-blooming perennials and shrubs that can add some winter interest to our gardens, but as far as bouquets or vases of blooms, the pickins are slim. For those of us that…
Did you know that taking your pond from ordinary to extraordinary can be as simple as selecting the perfect aquatic plants? Colorful flowers or green plants can give your pond that extra bit of spark to catch onlookers' eyes and improve your curb appeal dramatically. A pond is a great source of "life" that can bring a whole new look and feel to your landscape.
Bees are vital pollinators of many flowers, plants and fruit, help your garden by helping them
Expert information on how to select, grow and care for the flowers, plants, shrubs, and trees in your garden.
CNN anchor Don Lemon mused Friday whether it's possible for people raised in America to not be racist, or at least have "blindspots" -- likening U.S. citizens to flowers planted in tainted soil.
Growing Poinsettia flower plants, How to grow poinsettia, Forcing Poinsettias
Flowers, Plants and Beautiful Things, Its been a long and lonely winter, NOT....We have been working our little butts off finding some Amazing Stuff for all our Flower and Plant friends. Happy to say that we have the most awesome collection of miniature plants that I have ever seen, perfect little puppies for your terrariums. Donkey Ear Kalanchoe, Heirloom Begonias, Pencil Cactus, divine
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My five year old son, William, asked me the other day, "Mama, why doesn't Godzilla have a penis?"
I thought about it for half a second and said, "Because Godzilla is a woman"
Think about it? Why would Godzilla get so overprotective of the environment and rage on Tokyo for polluting the ocean? Because Godzilla was a mama. Now he calls Godzilla, Godzilla-mama
It makes me proud to be able to teach my son that women can be strong and still love flowers,…
There’s more than flowers, plants, and trees blooming this time of year. Now is also the time when Spring Sales blossom and 2018 Spring Sales are being greeted especially well. For many consumers, …
Read about the meaningful ways to repurpose funeral flowers, plants and floral arrangements after a funeral/burial service.
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Spring is here and what better way to celebrate than to make this unique and elegant garden wreath. To begin, simply gather nature's gifts of the season and start creating
With the exception of the plants, I found all my project ingredients at an A.C. Moore craft store.
You'll need:
Small plants of your choice--I'm using a tiny fern and two forget-me-not flower plants
Sheet moss
Expand the wreath by pulling apart the vines to create a nest for the plants.
Remove the…
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My mother didn’t know that certain scents are scientifically proven to improve mood. She just loved them. Growing up, our house was always strewn with fresh-cut flowers and plants, and our garden ripe with heady herbs and spices — until she used them in the kitchen.
Those scents were integral to my fondest childhood experiences. And the powerful connection between scent and memory means smelling those fragrances now takes me back to that time and place.
Since my daughter was born,…