Focus On Flowers
Posts tagged botanical
November 27, 2008
Ancient Floral Images
Many of us who love flowers like to hang pictures of flowers in our homes. But not all flower pictures are classified as botanical art. True botanical art, as well as being aesthetically pleasing, must be scientifically accurate.
November 8, 2007
Botanical Geography
The geographic origin of many of the flowers we grow is specified in many of their botanical names. Of course, as Stearn in his book Botanical Latin reminds his readers, many of the regions specified by Linnaus, and other early authors have different names and boundaries today.
November 1, 2007
Shades of Yellow
As the outdoor temperatures cool and our flowering plants are dormant, many gardeners read about plants as a substitute for tending them. A friend lent me a book titled Botanical Latin by William T Stearn.
August 3, 2006
Yarrow
There are many species of achillea, commonly known as Yarrow.
June 26, 2006
Baptisia
A rugged perennial plant that provides striking blue flowers in a June border is “Baptisia australis” commonly known as False Indigo. It grows 2 -3 feet in full sun. It is a member of the pea family with erect lupine-type flower racemes.
March 30, 2006
Dandelions
Today on Focus on the Flowers, we look at one of the most common and reviled harbingers of spring... the dandelion.
December 15, 2005
Violets
Violets are old-fashioned little flowers and are botanical parents of the larger, showier pansies that bloom in warmer states like Florida in December.
June 30, 2005
Hens and Chickens
Some plants have fanciful common names, and one of these is a low growing member of the sedum family called "Hens-and-Chickens."
May 19, 2005
Wildflowers
Wildflowers seem to be the introverts of the botanical world, happy in private rather than public places, avoiding regimentation. Learn more...
April 7, 2005
Celandine Poppy
The American wild flower celandine poppy grows well in shade gardens as well as in the woods. Its botanical name is “stylophorum diphyllum” and it has lots of bright yellow blooms in the spring and early summer.
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