Articles related to "Carnations"



Birth Flower for January
The language, legends, and history for the carnation; the flower for those born in the month of January.
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Carnation and Poppy Symbols in Art
The carnation and the poppy have been revered for their beauty and given symbolic meanings since ancient times.
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Carnation Crochet Pattern
This multipurpose pattern makes a veritable feast of items. Clouds, carnations, doll skirts, and snowballs are all possible. Change it up to make an original piece.
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Dianthus: Border Carnations
Dianthus: Border carnations
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Color Your Own Flowers
Impress your loved one this Valentine's by coloring their bouqet of flowers, right in your very own kitchen!
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Divine Dianthus
The history, folklore, and uses of garden pinks.
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Dianthus
Dianthus--suitable plants for the rock garden, planted wall, or perennial border.
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History and Culture of Dianthus
Pinks have a long history as a flower of religious symbolism with a variety of culinary, medicinal, and aromatic uses.
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Mother's Day Around the World
Mother's Day is celebrated in different ways around the world. Add a bit of international flavor to your Mother's Day by trying one of these fun ideas.
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Tissue Paper Flowers
Tissue paper flowers are fun to make and fun to give as gifts. They're sure to bring sometime springtime cheer whenever you make them.
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Wedding Flower Symbology
Choosing the right flowers for your wedding are based on many factors, including color match and symbology. Learn what certain flowers mean to help you make your choices.
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Inexpensive Flower Arrangements
You don't have to send someone a dozen roses to show you care. Less expensive options/alternatives to roses; choose flowers that don't cost a lot, but look like they do!
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Popsicle Flowers
A quick and easy project guaranteed to bring sunshine into your home and is great fun for the whole family, too!
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Patriotic Petals
A Fourth of July centerpiece project that is sure to add some fireworks to your holiday celebration.
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Mothers Day
Mothers Day. Who came up with the idea? The interesting history of the holiday includes explanations of how the observance became an annual event in different countries, and details of the special day gaining recognition as an official United States holiday.
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Red Roses on Valentine's Day
Why do we send roses on Valentine's Day, and why are they red? Learn a dozen other ways to use flowers to communicate secret messages to your loved one.
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The Flowers of the Astrological Zodiac
Most people know their horoscope sign; there are garden plants associated with each zodiac sign as well. Perhaps we should ask "What is your bloom?" when we meet someone.
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Washington State 100 Years Ago
I travel back in time 100 years to see what Washington State was like then.
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Container Gardening (part two)
Discover all sorts of plants for the perfect containers as well as themes and style suggestions. This is the second part of a two-part article.
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Nonfiction - Real Life Kid Stories
Storybooks and fairy tales are great but books based on reality can be treasured by the whole family. New releases for the coming winter holiday season.
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A German Mother’s Day
Just like their American counterparts, Germans also celebrate a Mother’s Day (<I>Muttertag</I>) on the second Sunday in May. While the holiday became “official” for Americans in 1914, Germans had to wait until 1933 to have the celebration declared a holiday.
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Sweetened Condensed Milk Desserts
Not Just For Grandma's Coffee or Homemade Fudge. Discover the flexible pantry staple Sweetened Condensed Milk. No bake pies, no cook pudding and more.
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Flowering Herbs for Flower Gardens
Many herbs have pretty flowers and should be grown in flower gardens. Many favorite flowers are also herbs. Do you grow these herbs in your flower garden?
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Year of the Dianthus
Year of the Dianthus presented by the National Garden Bureau
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Naming Your Story
A good story title grabs the reader--or editor--at first glance. Here are six attributes of an ideal title.
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Tale of Three Gardeners: A Floral Conversation
Sometimes saying it with flowers can backfire.
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Deer-Resistant Perennials Part 3
Outlines deer-resistant perennials for sun, and loads of links on the deer-resistance topic.
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Myrtle - My Sainted Aunt
To her family, Aunt Myrtle personified what gardening was all about, fun and beauty. In fact it was in Aunt Myrtle's garden I began to learn how to use the four senses, many times over, to enjoy the sights, smells, sounds, and touch of those magical living items - plants.

What is a Centerpiece
Discussion of Centerpieces for your entertaining needs
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Division 4 Double Daffodils
Division 4, or double daffodils are some of the most beautiful daffodils in the garden. They can also be trying to grow because of their "habit" of "blasting." In addition, they are hard to groom and place on the show bench, but here is one person's solution.
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Fresh Flower Leis - A Hawaii Icon
Hawaii, cultural icons, crafts
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The Very Best...
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Herb and Spice Infused Sugar
Many common herbs and spices can be used to create a subtly flavored sugar. Flavored sugars can be used in a variety of baked good and beverage recipes.
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Loy Krathong, A Thai Festival
From the Chao Phray River in Bangkok to up-country streams, the Thai people will float their little candle-lit boats on November 24th, in a festival of fun and enjoyment.
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Melbourne International Flower Show
The Melbourne Flower Show is famous the world over for amazing style and design. Here is but a brief picture of ths wonderful event.
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Spring Drinks
Try out some of these yummy sippers, what I call balcony drinks, from Southeast Asia.
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Summer Solstice
A brief history of Litha, ways in which it is celebrated and a correspondence list of herbs, incense and deities and gemstones.
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To the Nines – Janet Evanovich
Evanovich has written another great Stephanie Plum novel; filled with mystery, romance and humour.
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Valentine's Day Gift Ideas
For something a little different than the usual flowers and chocolates, here are a few out-of-the-ordinary gift ideas for Valentine's Day with a pink twist.
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Edible Flowers from the Herb Garden
In most herb gardens, there are a number of plants species with edible flowers. Blossoms can really add a lot of zesty color and flavor to an otherwise ordinary meal.
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Fourth of July Flowers
Fourth of July Flowers Get You Into the Red, White and Blue Spirit.
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Give a Computer Sitter for Mother’s Day
This month's craft is going to be making a shelf sitter for your mother’s computer.
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Late January in Western Australia - in the Year 2000
This piece deals with late January conditions in Western Australia, and mulching.
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Summer Drinks: Recipes for Cocktails and Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Try something new this hot summer with some refreshing cool beverages!
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2007 Triple Crown Stories Abound
What's next on the thoroughbred racing scene will unfold toward the Breeders' Cup this fall when duels could see renewals. The TC runs thrilled despite no new champ.
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Butterfly Gardens, 6th in a Series of Children's Garden Themes
Butterfly Gardens need nectar plants and host plants to be really successful. Make a butterfly garden with your child for a fun backyard learning experience. Learn about flowers which attract butterflies and plants which host butterfly eggs and caterpillars. <META Name="keywords" Content="Butterfly garden, children, butterfly host plants, flowers for butterflies, butterfly flowers, kids, butterfly links, children's activities."> Butterfly Gardens attract kids and butterflies in for exciting science learning experiences. Plant to attract the fllying flowers to your child's garden. © <a href="/profile.cfm/Linda">Linda Mazar</a>
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Common Stock Matthiola Incana
Stocks, a hardy annual, pay big dividends in fragrance, flowers, foliage, and fortitude in the cool-season fall garden. In a bare garden go bullish with stocks!
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Creating a Special Memory Garden
Gardeners can commemorate the birth of a child visually in the garden, honor the loss of a loved one or celebrate a special event or wedding anniversary with plants.
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Dove's Adolescence
Former poet laureate Rita Dove offers a unique three-pronged expression of the mind and vision of an adolescent girl in her "Adolescence" poems.
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Edible Flowers Dress Up the Menu
Edible flowers add color and interest to meals and beverages.
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