Globe Amaranth as a Cut Flower and Everlasting - Floral ...
Globe amaranth or Gomphrena has become a favorite summer floral material within the last few decades. Now, numerous varieties of this cut flower and everlasting are available. Gomphrena is the Latin name for this annual. It is noted for its ... [... more]
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Seed Starting for the Cutting Garden - Floral Design
If you are planning a large cutting garden, it may be worth your while to grow your own plants from seed. Chances are this will save you money despite the fact that the price of seeds have gone up in recent years. When you consider that the ... [... more]
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Florals for Autumn Arrangements - Floral Design
Fall foliage may be in the spotlight. But don't let it steal all the attention. Create stunning fall arrangements using fall flowers, fruits and berries, leaves, seedpods, nuts, and other materials. Take a look in your backyard. Chances are, ... [... more]
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Ageratum is a Summer Blooming Cut Flower - Floral Design
Ageratum is often grown as an annual bedding plant. Also known as floss flower, this deserves a place in the cutting garden. Taller growing varieties make great cut flowers. Ageratums are native to the New World tropics. They originated in ... [... more]
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Baby's Breath - Floral Design
Baby's breath or gypsophila is a familiar cut flower. This filler flower is so common in the floral industry. Also known as gyp, the stems are available year-round commercially. The fresh stems have a vase life of about a week or so. Originally ... [... more]
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Breathtaking Summer Bouquets - Floral Design
Summer is a busy time. There's the lawn to mow, and the garden work to do. What we need for this hectic season are quick and easy ideas for breathtaking summer arrangements. Who wouldn't be pleased with a wild flower bouquet? Inspired by nature, ... [... more]
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Cutting Flowers From the Garden - Floral Design
Summer reveals its splendor. The songbirds wear their bright, summery frocks this time of year, and the garden puts on a colorful show. Gardens can supply us with all the blooms we need for floral designs during the summer months. Here are a few ... [... more]
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Daffodils for Spring Floral Arrangements - Floral Design
Daffodil or jonquils, whatever we call them, they're wonderful for spring floral arrangements. The peak season for daffodils is late winter through spring. They are available commercially about six months of the year, which makes them suitable ... [... more]
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Daylilies for Floral Design - Floral Design
Though the stems of daylilies aren't available commercially, they are very useful for floral design. These plants are one of the most popular flowering perennials. The vase life is rather short, only about a day or two for each individual ... [... more]
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Fifty Flowers-a Premier Source for Fresh Flowers - ...
For complete details on this company, you can get full details on what they offer for sale from the website. Meanwhile, here are some highlights about Fifty Flowers. When asked for background on the business and the products it offers, Liza M. ... [... more]
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Flowering Kale - Floral Design
Flowering kale and cabbage are often seen in outdoor gardens during the fall months. These are quite beautiful, and really make wonderful cut flowers. Here's the rundown on some different varieties. Some of these are suitable for spring cutting ... [... more]
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Heliconia as a Tropical Cut Flower - Floral Design
Along with the usual commonly available flowers, we are seeing more and more of the tropical ones. That's a good thing. Tropicals can serve as an accent by providing unusual forms, colors, and texture to floral design. One of my favorites is the ... [... more]
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