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succulents

May 4th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Home, backyard, garden, green, groundcover, hensandchicks, modern

Take a look at these gorgeous succulents I found over at notcot. What is it about these leafy creatures that makes them so desirable? Indoor or outdoors, I love hens and chicks, if you can’t already tell. I am working on a project to make a succulent wall feature. Do any of you grow these?

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hens and chicks

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Flower gallery, Hidalgo Garden, Home, backyard, groundcover, perennials

More hens and chicks from my mother-in-law’s garden. Aren’t they gorgeous?

images: MDH

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blue hyacinth

March 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · Flower gallery, Hidalgo Garden, Home, front yard, hyacinth, purple

I am really excited to have my first very own garden.

When we bought the house in September 2008, it was too late to plant anything. The garden was one of the most neglected parts of the house. Overgrown and over filled with fall leaves. The clean up process started months ago and we are almost [...]

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grow these 20 herbs and flowers on a windowsill

March 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Home, budget, green, herbs, orange, tips

Did you know you can grow these 20 flowers and herbs at home? What’s more? They don’t need a garden – just a windowsill with sunlight, some even in partial shade.

Basil

Marigold

Parsley, Cilantro, Marigold
1. Basil
2. Tuberous begonia*
3. Rosemary*
4. Calendula
5. Lemon balm*
6. Viola*
7. Thyme
8. Chives*
9. Flat-leaf parsley*
10. Marigold (French or signet types)
11. Marjoram
12. Nasturtium
13. Tarragon*
14. Pansy* (pictured)
15. [...]

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house plants vs grocery store flowers

March 11th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Flower, Home, budget, tips

When budgets are tight, house plants and succulents are a economical alternative to grocery store flowers. Even better – grow your own flowers if you can.

images domino mag oct 2008 and MDH

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rose centerpiece, hycinthe bulbs and pink rananculars

March 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Home, centerpiece, wedding

centerpiece

cox and cox

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spring blooms

March 6th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Flower, Flower Arrangements, Home, centerpiece, spring, vases

No site showcasing flower arrangements can be complete without these beauties from the Queen Bee – Martha Stewart. Here are some blooms from her spring arrangements.

lilacs

spanish bluebells and blossoming chives

peonies

spring blossoms

magnolias and eastern redbuds

tulips and daffodils

cushion moss and muscari blooms

assorted blooms

violet muscari latifolium and tight blooms of ranunculus

daffodils

crab-apple boughs

bridal wreath and american larch

Ikebana inspired using [...]

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Arrangements from Kryslin

March 6th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Event Designer, Flower Arrangements, Home, centerpiece, modern, vases

I had posted about Kryslin on Mochatini a few days ago but her beautiful arrangements really belongs here.

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