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Monthly Archives: August 2011
Fall Annuals Bursting with Color!
The Iowa State Fair is over, the family vacations have been had and the kids are back in school. It’s starting to feel like all the things signaling that fall is almost here have appeared (despite the warm summer temperatures we’ve … Continue reading
Creating a Fresh Hydrangea Wreath
Supplies: Wreath Form—Wire or Grapevine (I prefer wire) Spool of Floral Wire Wire Cutters Scissors Fresh Hydrangea Blooms (see notes below on selecting) Select your hydrangea blooms The secret to perfect blooms for your hydrangea wreath is very simple: Wait until … Continue reading
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Hydrangeas Galore!
I love hydrangeas simply because they produce massive amounts of long lastting beautiful flowers. Even my husband agrees that they are a hard plant to beat (and that’s saying something)! There are a ton of varieties but definitly ones that do better in … Continue reading
Posted in Beautiful Blooms, Shade Plants, Shrubs, Sun Loving Plants
Tagged flowering, hydrangea, hydrangeas, iowa shrubs, shrubs
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Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part III
If you read our first post on Fabulous Fairy Gardening Part I and Part II you know how to put together a fairy garden and the wonderful selection of items we have in the garden center. Now I’ll share with … Continue reading
Posted in Fairy Gardens, Inspirational Ideas
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