In October even the pastel flower gardeners want to walk on the scary side. So spook your neighbors — speak the language of black plants. Not a wholesale garden redo (unless you want to let your inner Morticia Addams out), a few planters and window boxes oozing black foliage and flowers should do the trick-or-treat....
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May 1, 2011May 1, 2011Gardening
Dispelling the Royal Wedding Myrtle Myth
Time to correct a myth about royal weddings. Yes, British royal brides do carry a sprig of myrtle in their bouquets. No, the myrtle does not come from Queen Victoria’s wedding bouquet. You know we’re all in mad royal wedding mode when we’re even talking about sprigs of myrtle and their provenance. But let’s set...
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April 30, 2011April 30, 2011Gardening
Kate Holds Tight to the Language of Flowers
Oh so many messages in Kate’s bouquet. She’s a new fan of the Victorian Language of Flowers. This must be what happens when you design your own coat of arms. You get caught up in the symbolism of plants and animals. Remember Sarah Ferguson’s own coat of arms with bees and thistles? She had them...