Linda Marie
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Stories By Linda Marie
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Flower Bed Designs That Line A Fence
Flower Bed Designs That Line a Fence. Individual tastes play a huge role in designing any flower bed that lines a fence. Basic design principles apply; however the likes and dislikes of the homeowner primarily guide what goes into any flower bed. Knowing basic design principles for flower beds that are tried and true will help you design a flower bed along your fence line that is pleasing to you as well as friends and family.
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How To Make Grave Blankets & Wreaths
How to Make Grave Blankets & Wreaths. Grave blankets and wreaths are used to honor loved ones who have passed away. Many families place them graveside as Thanksgiving signals the beginning of the holiday season---and leave them in place until signs of spring appear. In the Midwest and Northeast, grave blankets and wreaths are about the only ways to decorate a gravesite when winter weather prohibits fresh floral arrangements.
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Types Of Japanese Flower Arrangements
Types of Japanese Flower Arrangements. The art of Japanese flower arranging is known as ikebana, which means "living flowers." Creativity thrives within disciplined boundaries. Ikebana was established in Japan over 600 years ago with the country's introduction to Buddhism, and floral offerings to the spirits of the departed became a part of religious ceremonies. Today's ikebana designs continue to represent humanity's relation to nature and heaven. Over the centuries four main styles of ikebana emerged and remain.
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The History Of The Jasmine Flower
The History of the Jasmine Flower. The word jasmine is derived from the Arabic word "yasmin," which means fragrant flower. Jasmine often has white or yellow star-shaped flowers that grow on vines or as shrubbery. The genus jasmine, botanically named jasminum, is part of Oleaceae, or olive, family. Other spellings for jasmine through the ages have included jessamine, gessamine, jasmin, jessamy and jeshamy, according to Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum.
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Uses Of Vinca Rosea
Uses of Vinca Rosea. With the botanical name Catharanthus roseus, vinca rosea is also commonly called Madagascar periwinkle, rose periwinkle and cape periwinkle. Native to southeastern and eastern Madagascar, vinca rosea actually prefers poor, unfertile soil. Propagated as both an annual and perennial, vinca rosea has a glossy, deep green, oval leaf and blooms with long-lasting, five-petal pink, lilac or white flowers.
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How To Trail Petunias
How to Trail Petunias. The petunia is a garden staple for its color and long-lasting blooms. Every year, 600 to 1,000 new varieties are developed. There are basically two types of petunias: upright and trailing. The difference is that upright petunias can reach heights of 12 inches or more. Trailing petunias only reach heights of 4 to 6 inches, yet they trail 2 to 3 feet. While most people use the term trailing petunias, climbing, ground cover and spreading petunias are one and the same. Thanks to marketing efforts, hybrids like Wave, Surfina and Kirin have become names synonymous with trailing petunias.
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