Archive for March 2007

March 1, 2007

 

one of Rupyard Kipling's homes in England

Snippets from Garden Writing

A lot has been written about flowers and gardening. While some of it is sublime and a lot of it is hyperbole, most of it is just amusing.

March 8, 2007

 

a garden featuring carpet bedding overlooking a port city.

Head Gardeners of Victorian Era England

Head gardeners held positions of prestige in Victorian era Britain. They had large staffs, were experts of botany and started gardening trends.

March 15, 2007

 

Covent garden market in London.

Covent Garden

The development of Covent Garden flower market in 1894 allowed flowers to be available for sale for the first time in England.

March 22, 2007

 

An Island flower bed.

Island Flower Beds

Learn about the diversity of Island Flower beds on this Focus on Flowers.

March 29, 2007

 

purple flower

Purple Flowers

Louise Beebe Wilder once said that the color purple can play a mediating role in creating color harmony in the garden.

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