Posted in flowers, gardening tips on May 28th, 2008 No Comments »
Deadheading flowers is an important part of having a flowering garden. Deadheading is removing the old flower blossoms from a plant. This keeps your garden looking tidy and fresh plus plants bloom better if the old flower heads have been removed. When the blossom remains on the plant seeds begin to develop and the […]
Posted in vegetables, flowers, country living on May 27th, 2008 3 Comments »
With the garden season under way I realized I needed a few more plants. Looking for reasonable prices and unique plants I decided a trip to Amish country and their wonderful greenhouses would be the perfect solution.
Amish country is like stepping back 50 to 100 years in the past. As I traveled the dirt road, […]
Posted in flowers, garden crafting, gardening tips on May 26th, 2008 No Comments »
The Chinese Lantern plant is most commonly known for its use as a dried flower in fall arrangements. They last for a long time once dried and look great in bouquets and on wreaths. One use that many people do not know of is that the orange berry inside the orange lantern shaped flower makes […]