Precious Primula
There are currently 430 species of Primula. These plants are very amenable to hybridization and doubtless many varieties have come and...
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Sandi
- Mar 10, 2022
- 3 min
No Shrinking Violet
Viola odorata (the Sweet Violet) has been known to Man for a very long time. A manuscript of AD 904 written in Persia (translated from...
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Sandi
- Mar 5, 2022
- 2 min
Musings on Ikebana
Literally translated, 'Ikebana' means 'to put in flower material', but its more fluid translation means 'flower arrangement'....
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Sandi
- Feb 25, 2022
- 3 min
Options for Using Pressed Flowers
Got lots of pressed flowers and your fingers are ready for creativity? Ever wondered if there are more ways to display pressed flowers...
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Sandi
- Feb 18, 2022
- 1 min
Flower Festivals
I was reading today's paper and saw a photo of the Carnaval de Bataille des Fleurs. This is an annual event taking place in Nice, France...
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Sandi
- Feb 14, 2022
- 3 min
Heartsease: A Valentine's Day Blog
Heartsease (Latin name Viola tricolor). This humble European and North American wildflower has many mentions in history. Seeing as...
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Sandi Phillips
- Feb 28, 2021
- 2 min
Pressing Hellebores: The Perils and Pleasures of Pressing
Pressing Hellebores: The perils and pleasures of pressing flowers
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