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Spring will be here before you know it! That means it's time to start planning your garden. If you're looking for a colorful addition to your yard this year, try adding Sweet William flowers.

As winter approaches here above 39 degrees north latitude, I thought now would be a good time to share ten things I learned living in Honolulu, Hawaii. When my husband, Mr./Dr. Excitement, asked me if he

As delighted as I always am when someone gives me a gorgeous bouquet of ranunculus, or daisies, or tea roses, my joy is always tinged with the tiniest bit of sadness. It isn’t that I don’t appreciate the gift — because I definitely do (note to S.O.: Peonies are still my favorite, thanks!). It’s more that I can’t seem to stop my mind from time-traveling a few days into the future when my bouquet’s beautiful blooms begin to fade.

Grow Midnight Oil Pink Sunflowers Midnight oil sunflowers are a type of sunflower that have pink or pinkish-red petals instead of the traditional bright yellow or golden petals. These unique flowers are often used in

Different varieties of peonies bloom in a rainbow of hues so you’re bound to find the perfect match to plant in your garden.

Moon flowers are beautiful and tend to emerge at night. This makes them a rare nocturnal flower which it's beauty can also be seen during the day time. Classic heirloom variety’s sensuously fragrant 6" flowers magically open in the evening: you can actually watch them unfurl. For added interest, mix them in a flowerbed with

Maryland, also known as “Old Line State”, “Free State”, “Little America” and “America in Miniature”, is state where you can spend a lot of time of exploring and discovering. The ... Read more

Growing Gardenias in Arizona doesn't always meet with success, but it is possible. If you are growing gardenias in the heat of Arizona, watch them carefully, especially when it is hot and dry. Most success is found growing gardenias in containers and placing them in shade.

Since I saw Willie's picture from his iphone, I knew I had to go ASAP, the flowers probably passed prime time. This day was only day I could get out of work earlier, but the weather didn't cooperate. No clouds could be seen from Santa Cruz coast, satellite was clear whole day. I debated to myself weather I should start heading down to big sur or not ... Here is what I got that day. Sometimes we have to trust our own intuition. Side notes to James: you should have gone with me ... Happy…

We don't know where this path will lead but with this entrance, we'll follow it anywhere.