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1 Did You Force Any Bulbs This Winter?
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2 Photographer to Watch: Ron van Dongen
Anthropologie
3 Steal of the Day: Cleo Chair
Guess Who
4 Name This Flower
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5 Planting Paper Whites Indoors
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6 Where Do You Buy Your Flowers?
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7 Love Shack: Year of Seeds
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8 Etsy Find: Plants For the Perpetually Plant-Challenged
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9 Would You Want This Bouquet For Valentine's Day?
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10 Cool Idea: Petal-Filled Vase
Midday Muse
11 Midday Muse: A Floral Romance
Martha Stewart
12 Casa Quickie: Flower Votive Display
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13 Etsy Find: Open Tulip Serving Platter
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14 Name This Flower
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15 Su Casa: Sunny Days and Beautiful Blooms
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16 In the Garden: The Wild Ones
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17 Name This Flower
Eco
18 Native Plants
If you're planning on adding some wildflowers to your Spring gardening, I have some tips to get you started. If you're starting your wildflower garden on an area that's already grassy or full of unwanted plants, you can kill the plants by putting down about six to eight layers of wet newspaper. After a month to a month and a half, you'll have a weed- and grass-free area to plant seeds or Read more
I have a serious weakness for all flowers, but I've narrowed it down to two favorites. One of them is the tulip, which is a bulbous plant, understated, and charming. The other is a very different species: a showier, more ostentatious bloom with a wealth of petals. So when I came across this variety of tulip, which looks like a hybrid of my two faves, I nearly died and went to heaven. It's called Read more
This perennial bulbous flowering plant, sometimes called the Sword Lily, should be planted in April for Summer flowers. Can you name the plant? Read more
When I shop for everyday flowers, the two biggest deciding factors in my purchase are form and hue — aside from, of course, vitality. For instance, I love the way the color persimmon looks against my peacock-blue walls. I also prefer a few blooms mostly for their shape, including calla lilies, peonies, and tulips. But if I'm hosting a dinner party and need those blossoms for a centerpiece, Read more
I love the transparent colors watercolor paints can create and the way different hues instantly blend on the page. But the trouble with watercolors is that mistakes can be much harder to remedy than with acrylic paints. If your brushstrokes don't turn out as intended with acrylics, you can just let your canvas dry, and you're ready to paint over it as intended. With water-soluble watercolor Read more
A Sugar staffer asked me the name of the yellow flowers in this image from my Etsy Finds: Votive Holders post. So I thought I'd quiz you all and see if you know it. Just a hint: the ones shown are dried flowers and they are pretty bright yellow in daylight. Read more
This handsome, finger-like, purple plant is native to Europe, western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa. It's often grown ornamentally in the US, though, due to its beautiful blooms. Although it may be a beauty queen, it's also a toxic plant that can potentially cause death, so beware! Can you name this plant? Read more
Even the PlayStation Blog is having a hard time explaining what exactly the game Flower is all about; luckily, they've provided a video of game play to show rather than tell. The game, which will be on the PlayStation network, has stunning graphics, and that, mixed with my gender-mandated love of flowers, makes me think hey, this release on February 12? Sounds like a nice play on a Valentine's Read more
The speckled pink, large-petaled flower in the foreground of this photo has a fabulous scent that will perfume your entire home. Can you tell me its name? Read more
I love the way a single bloom can brighten a view, without taking up hardly any table space, which makes them perfect for centerpieces at big dinner parties. These Piccolo Vases ($18) won't break the bank, and they're so delicately proportioned they'll make even a single spring of mistletoe look stately. Do You Use Bud Vases? Yes, I adore bud vases. No, I prefer big Read more
