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Copyright © 2005 Tammy Clayton The end of Februrary already? My how time does fly! The sun has already become more readily available than in the past few months. Perhaps more cold and clear, but those candle-hours are important to the sleeping natural world; it is their built in clock. You cannot lie to a plant, it knows what time it is. Far more intelligent than one gives them credit for. As you plan what to add to your garden this winter, I am sure you are paying attention to the light and w...
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Copyright © 2005 Tammy Clayton "I don't want any weeds to have to deal with." The infamous statement uttered by millions. That is a pretty tall order to attempt to fill. Over the years, I have discovered that many people believe the fallacy that rock mulch over plastic or landscape cloth will render their planting free of weeds forever and ever. Covering up the soil equals no weeds? In truth this is an absolutely not possible. After fighting weeds on hundreds of acres over decades of weeks, I c...
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SECRET #1: Know thy plant. This may seem like a no-brainer, but one that first-time growers overlook. There are many types of carnivorous plants occurring on every continent in the world, except Antarctica. If you were to go on a world-wide expedition looking for as many types of carnivorous plants you can possibly find, you will discover carnivorous plants growing in Japan, China, Australia, India, South Africa, Spain, France, Ireland, Brazil, Mexico, Canada and the United States. If you wer...
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/p> Widely considered to be the most popular roses for all occasions, what many people think of as classic long stem roses are in fact Hybrid Teas. A mixture between the Hybrid Perpetual and Tea Rose from China, these long stem beauties have long pointy buds with up to 30-50 petals per bloom. Since the first discovered Hybrid Tea in 1867, there has been an explosion leading to thousands of long stem varieties coming in virtually every color except for blue or black. These long stem roses tend...
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/p> Throughout the course of time, black roses have conjured up a variety of symbolic meanings. From unnatural worlds to death, vengeance, farewell or rebirth, the black rose has come to be viewed in a number of different ways depending on the occasion. Though symbolic meanings may differ, the interesting truth is that black roses do not even exist. What many believe to be black roses are actually dark-red colored roses, which have such a deep color that they appear to be black. Perhaps somed...
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/p> Wild roses, of the genus Rosa, are those naturally occurring natives found in Northern Hemispheres around the globe. Wild Roses can be found in forests, canyons, logged wastelands and thickets. They have continued to grow throughout the course of history and across a range of different terrains. Most modern day roses we know are mixed offspring of these wild roses. Wild roses have had a rich history. They played roles in Greek and Roman culture, symbolizing themes such as love and allegi...
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Copyright © 2005 Tammy Clayton This brightly colored bird has always been a romantic symbol for their unusual coloring as well as their gentle loving nature. In Victorian times, they were a common artful addition to romantic floral artwork on greeting cards and calling cards. Today, it is a rare thing to see a Bluebird flitting about. The Bluebird is a native American. When European colonists originally settled this land, they had been here for thousands of years. It is believed that when the v...
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/p> Rose gardening can be a challenging exercise but you don't have to be an expert to grow roses. Roses are grown successfully in gardens in nearly every different type of climate and environmental condition. Coming in a rainbow of colors and thousands of different modern-day varieties, roses offer a wonderful array of choices to followers of this beloved rose gardening pastime. Rose gardening is special, though there are numerous recipes for cultivating the perfect rose garden, with even ju...
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/p> Roses are classified according to the way they grow. One of the predominant ways is in bushes. Rose bushes are self-supporting and grow their flowers mainly at the top of the plant. They can be as small as just a few inches and as tall as up to 6 feet. There is every possibility that your rose bushes can be as radiant as the sun, given the right care. Several types of rose bushes include: Floribunda A mix of the Hybrid Tea and Polyantha, this bush with clusters of flowers is ideal for ...
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/p> Hybrid tea roses and the original tea rose are the world's favourite roses and are available in many gorgeous colors. Hybrid tea roses are among the most beautiful flowers in the world. They are the florist's rose. The blossoms are fantastic and each flower can have as many as 60 or more petals. You can not find a more beautiful cut flower. The fragrance also makes the hybrid tea rose an excellent choice to give as a bouquet or to grow in your garden. Hybrid tea roses are different f...
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