Posts tagged plants

April 23, 2009

 

a portrait of William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare’s Plays And Plants

William Shakespeare was inspired by plants and flowers when writing his famous plays. His writing is filled with botanical metaphors.

December 4, 2008

 

The gardens of the Cloisters Museum.

The Cloisters

Learn about the Cloisters Museum and it's famous Unicorn Tapestries on this Focus on Flowers.

September 13, 2007

 

potted plants sitting by the back door of a home

Moving Plants Indoors

In September we get our houseplants ready to move back indoors.

July 5, 2007

 

purple chrysanthemums

Overachievers

Take a deep breath, pick up your clippers and shear these plants back right now.

May 31, 2007

 

tiarella in shade

Tiarella: Foamflowers

Many white flowers bloom in May, but the tiarella is one of the only ones to bloom so prettily in the shade.

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.

September 15, 2005

 

coleus plant

Coleus

Plants go in and out of fashion, and Coleus seems to be making a fashion comeback.

April 14, 2005

 

An Ajuga plant.

Ajuga

Learn about Ajuga on this, Focus on Flowers.

December 10, 2004

 

amaryllis bulb in pot

Amaryllis

An amaryllis bulb is a gift that keeps on giving.

August 13, 2004

 

surprise lily

Surprise Lily

We are surprised and chagrined by the way weeds keep popping up no matter how vigilant we are. But we can also be surprised by the more decorative plants.

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