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There is nothing more appealing than the soft scent of fresh cut flowers lingering in the air both indoors and out.... Get the most from your arrangements with these useful tips for fresh cut flowers. Or select a link from the side menu to find information on growing specific flowers.

"In joy or sadness, flowers are our constant friends"

Average Lifespan of Fresh Cut Flowers:
One Week	Ten Days	Longer
Gerber Daisy	Statice	Shasta Daisy
Iris	Liatris	Carnations
Dahlia	Lisianthus	Babies Breath
Delphinium	Gladiolus	Strawflower
Tips for Cut Flower Bouquets
An arrangement of fresh flowers will brighten up any room. Change the water in your container daily. Cut off the end of each stem at an angle, with sharp shears. Remove all leaves below the water level or will begin to decompose. Pick flowers in the early morning for best results.
Try this floral arrangement for a long lasting bouquet:
Fill a large pitcher or vase with water. Add fern, as greenery. Cut all your flower stems and place the tallest ones in pitcher first. Add 1 tsp. of suger to water. Add the rest of the tall flowers. (Try glads, phlox, larkspur or delphiniums.) Add your fillers last. (astilbe, statice, and roses make nice fillers) Your initial bouquet will stay fresh for about 3 or 4 days. Recut stems and remove wilted flowers afer 3 - 4 days. Place the remaining flowers in a smaller container. This arrangement should be good for another 3 or 4 days. Repeat the process one last time, throwing away wilted flowers and moving the rest to a smaller container or adding more statice, babies breath or bachelor buttons (as needed) to your bouquet each time you rearrange.

"Bloom where you're planted!"

GARDENS AROUND THE WORLD

YOUR FAVORITE FLOWERS & PLANTS

Kimberly of Oregon "Mexican Shell Flower, this is such a pretty flower, when it opens it has three petals that open out and lay flat, the center looks like a cup and is spotted. This flower's bloom only last one day and then in two days it blooms again. This flower has been the source of many discussions in my yard. "

Laura of Marysville, OH  "wild burdock. It added large leaves and an unusual flower head to my garden. Surprizing that a weed could look so nice"

Jenny of Oregon "Angel Trumpet, known as the Charles Grimoldia, have beautiful large "trumpet" like flowers. Grow best in the south, though can be grown in the North in a greenhouse or pot."

Diane of Montreal, Quebec  "Malabar spinach - I share a community garden with 96 other people fromm all over the world My garden neighbour gave me a plant and his wife gave me delicious recipes to prepare it.   Malabar spinach grows on a thick vine with thick heart shaped leaves. Its like having a meatier version of regular spinach. delicious!"

Christina of Niceville, FL   "The wax mrytle - This year I cherish it more than I usually do. Learning how to sculpt its growth to show the beautiful under branches gives me an artistic delight. The bark and trunk display vivid colors and the trimming causes the greenery to mass eloquently. I enjoy the process and watching the progress.

Pauline of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada  "This year I grew Strawflowers - new to me! The assortment of colours and heights is unreal, some have grown more than two feet and the colours are bright and cheery! - they require very little in the way of nurturing and many have gone into gift bouquets and vases. Next year I'm going to throw more seed in!"

Sylvia of North Carolina  "Red sedum. Never used this plant before and was looking for a nice cover for a steep bank. I used the sedum and am pleased with the way it has adapted to the elements on the bank. I'm looking forward to the coming years as it spreads"

Fran of Missouri   "The fragrance of GARDENIA blossoms in the middle of winter is like a vacation to an exotic summer place"

Ginger of Mississippi   "Cyclamen - They are bright, colorful and delicate. I see the world in that respect."

Doris of Indianapolis, IN  "Butterfly Bushes. I love the way they smell and all the butterflies and hummingbird which flock to them"

Pauline of of: Vernon, British Columbia, Canada "For the first time this year I threw a whole lot of calendula seeds into bare spots in my garden. They are now in full bloom in a variety of golds and yellows! Not only do they look great, the flowers are used in salads and teas and they also make a good cut flower. The bugs and critters don't like them either! Bonus!"

Mary of Redding, CA  "Italian Eggplant. Very much like the regular eggplant, only very elongated. Similar in taste."

Fanny of Deluth Minnesota   "The lily of the valley - because it smells so sweet and clean, grows easily just about anywhere, and you have to get close to the earth to see and appreciate it"

Wendy of Quincy,Il   "Zinnias because they are full of life and their vibrant colors can cheer up anyone"

Amy of Littlestown,Pa "Pretty in Purple Peppers - They are a beautiful bright purple ornamental that can be eaten with caution they are extremly hot!!"

Susan of brantford "prickly pear - a cactus that grows and overwinters in canada! i want one but was too late to the garden center"

Holly of Devils Lake North Dakota "Zinnias - because they are hardy, long lived and colorful"

Jan the Gardener of Michigan "The Iris - the scent is sort of grapey! The variety of colour and size of the various types along with the intensity od the scent expresses MY scentiments"

Ardella of Michigan "Roses - They are so beautiful & only God can make a rose. Each color tells a feeling"

Helen of Arizona "I love roses. My family always had roses red for love yellow for friends and pink for special friends... and bulbs as it means springs coming"

Tamara of Santa Clarita "Hydrangea - It is varied, hearty, blooms and grows with regular watering and feeding, and it prefers shade. - I don't really like full sun either. It is also an old fashioned or shall I say more traditional) flowering plant, and I am quite old fashioned or traditional in my decorating, lifestyle and beliefs"

Theresa of Michigan "peony - so showy and can be very fragrant!"

Patricia of Hallebourg Ontario "A rose because their so beautiful and they catch your eyes easily"

Elaine of wisconsin "dahlia - true and hardy"

Pauline of Ontario - "wood lilies blooming bright orange in the woods"

Ann of High Bridge, NJ   "I recently discovered the Hadspen Blue Hosta. This plant loves the shade. The deeper the shade, the deeper the blue color. It's a real beauty! Trust me, if you have shade, you need some Hadspen Blue Hostas."

Fran of St. Charles   "I enjoy growing passionflower vine in the summer. There are many varieties, but my favorite is passiflora "Incense," which is both fragrant, and beautiful"

Melonie of Shrewsbury, Pa   "Mexican Redhats-I love the unusual shaped flowers, and the Butterflies love them!"

Scott of Cookstown, Ontario "I love roses, they bloom all summer and the scent is wonderfull"