November 11th, 2010 
admin Bellflowers (Campanula) are a popular and easily grown genus of perennials, wide ranging in flower shape (not just bell-shaped), flower color, bloom time, height, and growth habit. They may be known as bluebells since this is the common color, although there are some selections in purple or lavender, pink and white. “Harebells” generally refers to [...]
October 24th, 2010 admin By fall, most perennials are through blooming and by then you might be ready to throw in the towel, but there are still a few duties you need to do to ensure that your perennials survive the winter. Follow these tips on this checklist, and you should have an even better perennial garden next spring. [...]
October 6th, 2010 admin Forcing indoor bulbs, protecting tree trunks, and getting roses ready for winter are some of the gardening tips for this month. Some woody perennials — technically called subshrubs — such as butterfly bush, lavender, thyme, and heather, can be damaged or killed if you prune in fall. Leave the stems as is, protect them with [...]
September 2nd, 2010 admin Scent not only changes over time, but with time of day. Early morning is when scents are strongest, the oils most powerful, and so when roses are harvested for rose oil. Rose scent may be more powerful with the first blooms of summer. Rose scent even can change from outdoors to indoors. Just the cutting [...]
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Tags: blooms of summer, flower scents, rose fragrant, Rose oil, Rose scent, scent in flowers 
No Comments » August 22nd, 2010 admin Most when they see a rose bend down to sniff. If you’re like me, you probably never really thought much about rose fragrance except if it’s missing, faint, or how nice it is. Just what gives a rose its wonderful fragrance, and how this is used, is complex and fascinating. Roses have been around and [...]
