Plant Profile: Blue Lyme Grass (Elymus arenarius aka Leymus arenarius)
Karen Also known as sand lyme grass and sea lyme grass, this semi-evergreen, cool season, perennial grass is native to the coasts of northern and western Europe, and a member of…
Plant Profile: Common Cattail (Typha latifolia)
Native to marshes, swamps, and wetlands of North America, South America, Europe, Africa and Asia, this herbaceous aquatic perennial is known by many names including bulrush, cat-o’-nine-tail’s and cooper’s reed.…
How to Make a Flower Arrangement in a Cornucopia
Thanksgiving offers you the opportunity to make a flower arrangement in a container that is unique to the holiday, a cornucopia. The word comes from the Latin words cornus (horn)…
How to Make a Flower Arrangement in a Pumpkin for Halloween or Thanksgiving
Halloween means pumpkins and pumpkins suggest a flower arrangement to me. Whether my Halloween pumpkin has been carved, painted, or used unadorned, making an arrangement in the pumpkin is another…
Plant Profile: Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla mollis)
Plant Profile of Lady's mantle valuable in the garden as well as for flower arrangements.
Ten Tips for Ordering Flowers
Save money and get good value by reading ways to maximize the flowers you send to a friend or acquaintance.