Honeysuckle
June's Other Flower, and an Evening Scent
Honeysuckle is June's second birth flower and one of the great evening scents. Why it is barely sold cut, and which...
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Hyacinths
The Strongest Scent in the Shop
Hyacinths carry the most powerful scent of any common spring flower. How to buy them, the sap that irritates skin, and...
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Hydrangeas
Abundant Symbols of Gratitude
Complete guide to hydrangeas - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know...
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Iris
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to iris - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Larkspur
July's Flower, and the One That Dries Best
Larkspur is July's birth flower and holds its color dried better than almost anything. How to buy it, and why it is...
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Lavender
Beautiful and Meaningful Flower
Complete guide to lavender - meanings, types, colors, care instructions, and pricing. Everything you need to know about...
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Liatris
The Spike That Opens Backwards
Liatris opens from the top of the spike downward, which almost nothing else does. How to buy it, and why it lasts so...
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Lilacs
Three Weeks in May, and No Longer
Lilacs have the shortest season and the shortest vase life of any flower worth buying. How to make them last, and why...
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Lily of the Valley
May's Flower, and Genuinely Dangerous
Lily of the valley is May's birth flower and the most poisonous thing a florist sells. Why it costs what it does, and...
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Magnolia
Older Than Bees
Magnolia branches are the biggest spring statement a florist sells. How to buy them, why the petals bruise, and why...
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Marigolds
Cempasúchil, and the Flower of the Dead
Marigolds are October's birth flower and the flower of Día de los Muertos. How to buy them, the smell, and why they are...
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Morning Glory
September's Flower, and It Lasts One Morning
Morning glory is September's birth flower and each bloom lasts a single morning. Why it cannot be cut, and the seeds...
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Muscari
Grape Hyacinth, and Not a Hyacinth
Muscari is the small blue spring bulb sold as grape hyacinth. Why it is not a hyacinth, how to use very short stems...
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Nigella
Love in a Mist, and the Pods After
Nigella gives a flower and then a striped balloon pod. Which to buy, why it is barely in shops, and what the black...
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Pansies
Faces, and a Flower Bred From Violets
Pansies flower through winter cold that stops everything else. Where the face came from, why they are edible, and how...
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