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Learn the unspoken language of flowers, how to send a special message with a single flower or a bouquet of flowers and a little history of flower symbolism. Flowers not only can be enjoyed for their beauty, they can also be used to speak for you. As in the past, you may want to use […]
We all love to get a beautiful bouquet of flowers for our wedding anniversary. And how wonderful it is when the bouquet comes with a special unspoken message. It’s a great way to add fun to your next anniversary celebration. A wedding anniversary has long been recognized as an important occasion for a married couple. […]
A birthday brings family and friends together. A day filled with gifts and cake and ice cream. Add something special to your next family birthday by giving flowers with a special meaning. Everyone loves getting flowers. And when the gift of flowers comes with a meaning or symbolism it makes them all the more special. […]
Is it true? A flower can make you happy? Can lift your mood and reduce your stress? The happiness and enjoyment flowers can bring to our lives is something we all need with our never ending to-do lists and schedules of places to be. I think one of the most exciting times of the year […]
A garden geranium is the quintessential summertime annual, don’t you think? Favorites are the salmon-pink, and a red and white combination. Which color, or color combinations to use? There are so many colors to choose from, it’s like trying to pick a flavor at the ice cream shoppe. The common geranium originated in Southern Africa. […]
The Spirea is native to eastern Asia. Many types of Spirea fall into the old fashioned deciduous shrub category. These shrubs have graced the residential landscape with lovely springtime blossoms for over a century. The spirea shrub is a very nostalgic plant for us as it perhaps is for many people. It was in our […]
Make a cut flower garden one of your gardens for your yard. Place a cheery bouquet from the garden on the kitchen counter and watch how it changes the mood of the room. What could be better than a constant stream of colorful fresh cut flowers, adding a bit of color and texture, throughout […]
Even low garden-type retaining walls need to be built using proper construction methods to remain a long lasting feature for your yard. Our Mom has a low retaining wall in the backyard that kept falling over in a number of spots along the length of the wall. It had been installed a number of years ago […]
Do you feel your house could use some sort of architectural detail to give it an eye-catching ‘pop’, but you don’t know what it is? Exterior window shutters could be the feature you are looking for. We realize that shutters are not the answer for every house style or house design, but matching the right […]
