Cool weather accommodates some vegetables and flowers (Northwest Weekly)
With all our cold, wet weather and the resultant weed growth, it is easy to forget that most of our cool-weather vegetables and flowers still have two months of production if we help them out a bit. us.rd.yahoo.com |
My mum's and other flowers make pruning the dead stuff so easy
It's late April and time to start pruning certain flowers, shrubs and trees. So where to start? Well, as you may already know April 15th is my prune date for my roses. But there is so much more that needs cutting in my yard. rgj.com |
Shortage of orchids and other flowers driving up prices for graduation lei
Sticker shock drove Shane Libres and his mom, Jennifer, away from a couple of Chinatown lei stands yesterday. starbulletin.com |
Ingredients for Herbal Tea Lie Around the House
Herbs that can be blended and used to make tea can easily be grown at home. nytimes.com |
Drying Flowers – Long Lasting and Colorful
This crested celosia, which many people call cockscomb, is perfect for dried flowers. It’s strong, it’s sturdy, it has nice stems, and the rich, red color of this one really holds up well, and keeps its color through the winter. infozine.com |