Sunflowers have several magical properties like following the sun (heliotropism), and the flowers form a perfect Fibonacci Spiral to pack as many seeds as possible in a tight space.
Magical Sunflowers-Fibonacci Spiral
To Seed Or Not To Seed? That Is The Question!
The advantages of seed starting for gardeners far outweigh the costs and time involved in setting up your seed starting operation. You can find new and unusual varieties that are not available on nursery benches in seed catalogs, and start many transplants to set out for a minimal cost. Learn techniques and money saving tips on seed starting flowers and vegetables for a successful gardening year.
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Amaranthus- A Super Food for the Backyard Gardener
Amaranthus is an edible and easy to use superfood for the backyard gardener. Learn how to grow and harvest this delicious edible seeds as well as the stems and leaves packed with vitamins.
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Autumn All-Stars – Part 1
September is one of the hardest months to have beautiful fall bloomers as it is usually bone dry, and your spring and summer bloomers have peaked and shriveled up and are only a memory. This time of year I look for the big bloomers that were putting on lots of green growth all summer, things that you …
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Grubb Heaven
If your name is Flora Grubb, what better business to own than Flora Grubb Gardens? She couldn't have picked a better name to own a garden/nursery business! Flora Grubb Gardens is a sophisticated garden boutique, nursery and floral/landscape design business located in San Francisco. Something like I would love to own! All the elements unusual plants, design, …
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Labyrinth Plantings
Last year, I posted about installing a stone labyrinth for a client. We started in the fall, worked through the winter, and just finished up the spring plantings. Go to Healing Labyrinth-Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, to see how I created and implemented the design and installation. The theme for the plantings was pollinator friendly shrubs and perennials …
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Peony Envy
Peonies are blooming right now and I am in heaven! I love the flowers for cutting, fragrance, and Wow factor. Plunk some peonies into a vase, and it looks like an arrangement by a master. You don't need to arrange them - they just sit in a vase and say "look at me!" No one …
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Plants at Your Fingertips!
Planted Furniture for the Patio I went to a cocktail party at a plant lovers house, saw his planted table and was enthralled! I was sure that I could create one just as good, if not better. I looked around for a table that I could buy and convert to a planted table, but it …
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Outdoor Fairy Garden- Go Wild!
At a recent Decorator Show House, I had the task of designing a space in a courtyard area that was a perfect location for a fairy garden. Fairy or miniature gardens have become an immensely popular gardening trend and I thought this would really draw attention to my area. The centerpiece was going to be my …
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Not Another Echinacea!!!
PowWow Wild Berry Echinacea Yes, That is exactly what I said when I heard about "PowWow Wild Berry" Echinacea a couple of years ago! I have tried dozens of Echinaceas that the garden hybridizers have churned out in the last couple of years and was not impressed. They flopped, fizzled, or just faded away, never to be seen …
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