Focus On Flowers
When the United Nations met for the first time after World War II, each of the 50 members found one blossom of this symbolic rose in their hotel room.
Chicory is a weedy looking late herb, but when it blooms it transforms itself with scores of small sky blue daisy like flowers.
In July Americans celebrate Independence Day and the French celebrate Bastille Day so it seems appropriate to think about red, white and blue flowers.
Wildflowers seem to be the introverts of the botanical world, happy in private rather than public places, avoiding regimentation.
So while we cherish our natives, if we add a Japanese dogwood to our landscape that is a good choice too.
Thomas Dolliver Church created a modern landscape design esthetic that is seen all over California.
There is a charming story about the first Christmas tree in Williamsburg, Virginia, a town noted for its traditional decorations for the holidays.
The ancient Chinese valued plants for their symbolic and moral associations.
Moya Andrews is a Master Gardener and a member of the Bloomington Garden Club in Bloomington, Indiana. Learn more »
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