The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic gardener
I was recently asked, “What is a cut flower?” and while it seemed straightforward, the question caused me to pause. The simple definition of a cut flower is any flower or bud cut from a plant for decorative purposes such as flower arranging. But the more I thought about it, the more I wanted to …
In last week’s post, we talked about playing favorites and how difficult it is for a gardener to choose what to grow. There are many beautiful varieties out there, and playing favorites can be a monumental task, especially when you are indecisive. But, last week, I put myself up to the challenge and named five …
We've all done it, playing the game where we unapologetically state our favorites. We play this game as kids for fun and as adults to get to know one another. What's your favorite color? What's your favorite food? What's your favorite book, movie, or song? These are seemingly simple questions that we ask one another, …
If you could be any flower, which would you be and why? This was a question posed to us by the instructor of a gardening class I was attending, intending to help us get to know one another better. What a thought-provoking question! I could picture myself taking days, perhaps even weeks, to pour over …
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