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Secret #10

It’s almost Valentines day, and our thoughts turn to love and romance. And one of the most common flowers used to express these deep sediments; ROSES. Each rose color has a special meaning, but the...

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Secret #11

The Angel Trumpet Angel Trumpets are not as heavenly as they sound. This beautiful plant is common in the south and makes a stunning show piece. It gives off a wonderful scent in the evening and...

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Secret #13

Monkshood Manchurian Monkshood Called the plant arsenic by roman naturalist, Plinius, they used it as an aid in taking down the kill when hunting. The plants contain the poison aconitine. They...

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Secret #12

Hibiscus Hibiscus flowers where I live are as common as the northern dandelion! The large flowers attract butterflies, bees and hummingbirds. Used in the landscape, they can be a tree or a shrub. But...

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Secret #14

Night Blooming Jasmine I have to admit, this one surprised me! Down here in Florida, Night Blooming Jasmine is a coveted plant. To have it in your garden is like having a wonderful treasure. It’s not...

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Secret #15

Floriography: Exploring the Victorian Meaning of Flowers Have you seen the movie Alona Holmes? The main character is left a secret message by her mother-using the language of flowers. This was a...

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Secrect #16

Floriography: Exploring the Victorian Meaning of Flowers Through out our lives, and our history, we are warned about danger. Our parents warned us about touching a hot stove. Our friends warned us...

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The Secret Language of Flowers #17

Floriography: Exploring the Victorian Meaning of Flowers In my last post we sent a message of doom and dispair, so I thought a more light hearted or inspiring message was do. What will these flowers...

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These are a few of my favorite Autumn Plants

Sunflowers always remind me of fall. I love the way their flower head follows the course of the sun during the day, always turning towards the light, from east to west. Chrysanthemum are wonderful for...

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Time to Enjoy the Garden

The mad rush to get the gardens planted has come to an end. And now it’s time to sit back put my feet up and enjoy our hard work. Oh there will be tweaks here and there as a few flowers struggle....

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