Clematis
The Climber Whose Petals Are Not Petals
Clematis is increasingly used in luxury bouquets despite barely lasting. The three pruning groups, and the seed heads...
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Cosmos
October's Flower, and the One That Keeps Coming
Cosmos is October's birth flower and the most generous plant in a cutting garden. Why it is rarely in shops, and how to...
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Cyclamen
Flowers That Fly Backwards
Cyclamen flowers in winter with swept-back petals. Why it hates warm rooms, why you must never water the crown, and how...
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Daffodils
Cheerful Harbingers of Spring
Complete guide to Daffodils - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know...
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Dahlias
Bold and Beautiful Late Summer Blooms
Complete guide to Dahlias - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Delphiniums
The Only True Blue in the Shop
Delphiniums are the closest thing to a genuinely blue cut flower. How to buy them, why they shatter, and why they are...
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Eryngium
Sea Holly, and a Genuine Metallic Blue
Eryngium is the spiky metallic blue thistle in modern bouquets. Why the color is real, how it dries, and how sharp it...
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Forsythia
The Cheapest Way to Make Spring Happen Early
Forsythia branches force into flower faster than anything else. How to buy them, force them at home, and why the...
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Freesia
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to freesia - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Gladiolus
The Sword Lily, and August's Birth Flower
Gladiolus gives an arrangement height for very little money. How to buy it, why the top buds never open, and its long...
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Godetia
Satin Flower, and a Genuinely Long Vase Life
Godetia gives papery satin-textured cups that last two weeks cut. Why it is also called clarkia, and how the buds keep...
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Gomphrena
Globe Amaranth, and a Flower That Never Wilts
Gomphrena is a papery clover-like ball that dries without changing. Why it feels dry on the plant, and how long it...
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Hawthorn
May's Flower, and Bad Luck Indoors
Hawthorn is May's birth flower and traditionally unlucky to bring indoors. The reason behind the superstition is real...
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Hellebores
The Christmas Rose That Flowers in the Cold
Hellebores flower in midwinter and are one of the few real cut flowers of the season. The trick to stopping them...
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Holly
December's Flower, and Why Yours Has No Berries
Holly needs a male and a female plant to berry, which is why so many have none. December's birth flower, and its real...
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