Archive for April 2007

April 5, 2007

 

heirloom roses

The Cruelest Month

April is known as the cruelest month due to the erratic weather and the possibility for freezing temperatures to creep back in and injure new plants.

April 12, 2007

 

A portrait of William Shakespeare

Gardening Advice from Shakespeare

The plays of William Shakespeare are abound with allusions to plants and flowers.

April 19, 2007

 

Knock-Out Rose

In Celebration of St. George’s Day: Some Special Roses

Roses have diverse symbolic meanings and have been used as literary references since Shakespeare's time.

April 26, 2007

 

An array of colorful snapdragons.

Snapdragons

Snapdragons get their name from children pressing the sides of the flowers to make the two tips snap open. Learn more...

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