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Caring for Roses

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:03:00 +0000

Roses are some of the most beautiful flowers in existence. They are one of the most commonly grown flowers around the world because there are so many different varieties and they will grow in most climates around the world, needing no special heat or cold requirements to flower.

They are ho...

Your Cottage Garden

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:02:05 +0000

Cottage gardens exude charm and character, with an informal style, very unlike formal gardens with their immaculate lawns and regimented borders. The cottage garden style typically consists of lots of plants, heavy on the flowers, with paths meandering between. The plants are chosen to suit perso...

Choosing a Suitable Floral Arrangement

admin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 10:17:01 +0000

Do you like fresh flowers? Nearly everyone does, except, perhaps, those who are allergic to plants. Dew-kissed roses, smiling sunflowers, and vibrant tulips are just some of the lovely blossoms that can adorn your home or office space or bring joy to those you care about. But do you know how to c...

From Fresh Prince to King

admin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:14:05 +0000

Willard Christopher Smith Jr., known as Will Smith, was born on September 25, 1968. He is both a Grammy winning rap artists and an Academy Award nominated actor. He is one of a very few people who have found success in all avenues of entertainment and media; from music to tv to films.

Will ...

Facing my Wine, Falling Blossoms have Filled the Folds of my Clothes

admin — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:06:00 +0000

Imagine a ragged drunk who smiles as he sees a gleaming moon float gently across a soft gilded stream.

In "Amusing Myself", another famous poem, an inebriated glassy eyed Li Bai writes,

Facing my wine, I did not see the dusk,

But falling blossoms have filled the folds of my ...

Eating Edible Flowers

admin — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:11:02 +0000

After a family member's recent stay in the hospital, you find yourself with a whole houseful of flowers. You've heard of using flowers to decorate dishes or for use in recipes. However, before you go plucking the petals off the flowers in those arrangements, there are a few things that you need...

Flower Bulbs in Dry Climate

admin — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:17:02 +0000

Spring flower bulbs in dry climate can really grow into beautiful and healthy plants, if you keep to several rules of thumb. Gardeners from southern part of Australia are often eager to complain about the dry conditions that ruin the greenery of their gardens. Indeed, weather in southern Australi...

Online Florists - Send Flowers Online When You’re In a Hurry

admin — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 12:17:02 +0000

You did it again, didn't you? Forgot until the last minute that birthday, anniversary, graduation, promotion, or fill-in-the-blank-here. No fear, online florists are here. No longer do you have to work in that lunch time stop at the florist shop. Now customized flowers are just a hop, skip, and ...

A Fresher Take on the World’s Biggest Lies

admin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:05:00 +0000

Last month, I did a column about the world's biggest lies. Based on popular demand, I have decided to do a sequel. Here are ten more common, everyday fallacies that I am debunking. Actually, I've added an extra one this time for good measure. Enjoy!

(1) 500 TV channels. All too often, the...

Flowers to Touch The Heart

admin — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:03:26 +0000

Roses, daffodils, tulips, violets, chrysanthemums. The perfect way to melt the heart of every woman in your life is with flowers. Flowers touch that special place inside of every woman and let them know that you care. Whether it is your wife, girlfriend, or mom, flowers speak the universal langua...

The Majestic Roses That Surprised You!

admin — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 11:01:52 +0000

Spiraea tomentosa or The Hardhack flowers from July to September. It thrives well in swamps, ditches and in moist ground. It is found in Georgia, Kansas and Nova Scotia. It is also known as Steeple Bush Rose. It produces magenta, pink or occasionally white flowers. These small flowers grow in den...

The Truth about Bulb Flowers

admin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:02:16 +0000

Bulb flowers are known to be the easiest way to grow a plant. Famous flowers such as tulips, daffodils, crocuses, daylilies, daisies, dahlias and snowdrops are all grown out of bulbs. Bulb flowers were extremely popular in Holland in the 17th century. There was a whole financial affair about the ...

To Love a Stranger

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:17:46 +0000

On legs that are unsteady, faltering, I shoulder my way across the crowded room.

The air is thick with the scent of flowers, perfumed bodies and that unique yet indefinable smell one always associates with this place.

I draw a deep breath, feeling as though I will suffocate. My hands ...

Best Candy Bars

admin — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:01:18 +0000

Face it, Americans love their chocolate candy. According to Information Resources Inc, chocolate candy sales topped $3 billion dollars last year. Like many Americans, I am a chocoholic and need a chocolate fix every single day. Needless to say, I know my candy bars. I swear I've tried them all a...

Online Florist Guide

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 06:05:16 +0000

Flowers have always been a perfect gift for the ones you love. Whether it be a simple dandelion from a small child to an extravegant bouquet adorning a dining room table on Mother's Day, flowers are a classic way to show appreciation for just about anyone.

Thanks to today's technology, se...