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Birth Flower for November
The language, legends and history for the Chrysanthemum; the flower for those born in the month of November.
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Chrysanthemum Flower Chinese Tea
When summer heat and allergies bring sinus congestion and eye irritation chrysanthemum tea can help. It may also counteract some of the effects of VDT exposure.
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Beyond Chrysanthemums: Plants for the Autumn Garden
Yes, Virginia - there really are flowers for autumn besides the basic mums that seem to fill the nurseries now. Let's look at some alternatives.

Chrysanthemums and Tomatoes
a short piece about gardening, my father, and why people love gardening.
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Divining Daisy
The history, folklore, and uses of the daisy.
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Plant-Derived Insecticides
Insect poisons made from flowers, crushed fossils, and extracts from certain fruits are being used to kill or repel insect pests.
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Success With Hardy Mums
Hardy mums are wonderful additions to the garden and will provide loads of color from late summer till frost. Though considered perennials, mums can often be tricky to winter over in some of the colder regions.
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Fall Gardening Focuses on Bulbs and Blooms
Autumn is the perfect time to plant bulbs, so why not take a few moments this fall to prepare for a glorious springtime show? Also, learn about the colorful chrysanthemums that add a splash of cheer to autumn days.
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Fall-Blooming Cut Flower Plants
Fall is a time of richness and warmth in the garden. See some of the best autumn cut flower plants you can grow to bring that beauty indoors.
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Mum's The Word
Mums are the perfect fall flower, lasting happily until frost and offering a wide choice of colors from vibrant crimson to understated lavender.
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The Cheerful Chrysanthemum
The Chrysanthemum has been around since 15th century BC in Asia and it came to the Americas during the colonial period. Plant it for bountiful color in the autumn garden.
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Asian Chrysanthemum Hot Pot
Can you eat Chrysanthemums? Sure you can. Gather some friends together and make this meal in a fondue pot and have a great time doing it.
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Colorful Fall Perennials
Fall does not always mean the shut down of the garden, there is still plenty of color that can be found with these colorful fall perennials.
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Celadon Pottery - what do all the symbols mean?
Korean celadon has is rich in symbolism. The motifs on the pottery and the shapes of the works all carry meaning.
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Memorial Day Themed Garden Plants
Creating a special garden in honor and memory of a loved one, wedding anniversary, child's birth or other special event is easy by selecting one of memorable plants.
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Niagara Under Glass offers a refreshing look at horticulture
While in the Niagara region, it's worth a visit to Niagara Under Glass, a state-of-the-art facility showcasing southern Ontario's greenhouse industry.
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Our Winter Pleasure Palace
St. Paul's Como Conservatory is the place to go to fight the winter blahs.
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Revamping for Fall
Has your glorious flower display turned into a few dibs of colour here and there? Adding fall bloomers such as Mums, Susans, Coneflowers and Stonecrops can make sorry beds stupendous.
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Traditional Absinthe Cocktails
The adventurous undoubtedly will experiment with the traditional louching, but why not try some old-fashioned cocktail recipes?
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Florida Holiday Gardening To-Do List
Florida has a winter season? It can get as cold as Mother Nature wants, as long as the sun shines. But do you know what you should or shouldn't do in your Florida garden? How do you prepare for a winter freeze? Don't stress about getting your yard prepared for the holidays. There's not much you have to do but enjoy the cooler tempertures and garden to your heart's content.
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Japanese Zen Garden Plants
These plants are authentic choices for a Japanese garden and provide color, contrast of form and a meditative beauty to a reflection garden area.
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Maytime in Mayfair - London in Bloom
Travelsleuth Stuart Buchanan MacWatt trips a light fantastic to London. He enjoys Maytime in Mayfair after Spring in Park Lane, visits the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in Chelsea, and looks at a Wren masterpiece.
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The Harrogate Spring Flower Show
England's annual flower shows get a kick start with the annual Harrogate Spring Flower Show under the auspices of the North of England Horticultural Society. The Travelsleuth recommends some special hotels and local beauty spots.
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Travelsleuth's Diary: September Garden Shows
The Travelsleuth chronicles the last warm days of of summer in his cottage garden and looks forward to the last of the year's summer Garden Shows.
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Make Fall Mumalicious!
When many plants are looking bedraggled, the garden chrysanthemum comes into its own. Here are 5 reasons why you should add mums to your fall garden.
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Birth Flower for April
The language, legends and history for the daisy; the flower for those born in the month of April. The meaning of the daisy's botanical and common name.
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Designing Desert Gardens
Design and planning is essential in order to have a beautiful and bountiful desert garden. Read about principles of design and maintenance of your desert garden.
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Despicable Daisies
Who would think that something as lovely and innocent looking as an Ox-eye Daisy could be considered despicable? It’s almost slanderous. But it’s true. It’s a baneful plant where some insects are concerned, and folks have not always held it in high regard.
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Fall Seasonal Container Plants
With harvest parties, Halloween and Thanksgiving autumn containers can be a dramatic focal point on a deck, patio or open garden spot.
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Fantastic Fall Finale
Take steps to make sure that the fall display in your garden leaves you with plenty of fond memories for the long, cold winter.
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Myth and Folklore: Daisies
As we drift into the dark and quiet months, inexorably plunging into the cold blackness of autumn and winter, it seems like a good time to put on the tea kettle, put our feet up, and let the wildflowers take care of their own. Now seems like a good time to curl up with some Myth and Folklore ... and how about we begin with daisies, or more specifically Ox-eye Daisies...
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Rounded Growth Container Plants
Plants with mounding growth habit add weight and substance to a container planting combination by filling it in and creating a mass of color.
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Shadows of Doom in the Sunny Border
Sun loving hardy perennials, old fashioned heirloom annuals and prairie wildflowers for the early fall display -- all the colors of the rainbow! And barely a mum in sight.
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Style Inspirations from Japan
This season's fashion styling is distinctly inspired by Japan. Explore the keynotes to include from neon, graphic textiles, kimonos, miniature accessories and shoes.
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Ten Fall Garden Chores
Ten seasonal chores for the fall garden. A great fall send-off means a jump on spring -- and maybe an eye-opener or two. Best of all, find out how to get super FREE STUFF!
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Autumn Plants
Fall means a second gardening seasons for California gardeners. Chrysanthemums, salvias, scabiosa, daisies, coleus and more.
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Autumn: A Welcome Respite for Me and My Garden!
Autumn brings with it a riot of colors to gardens. Perennials know it's time to rest for the winter. Butterflies have either migrated to warmer climes or taken shelter elsewhere until spring. A brief respite from gardening tasks is also welcomed by many avid gardeners in the autumn--including me!
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Edible Flowers
Learn how to grow and use flowers to create culinary delights right in your own kitchen.
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Finding Fall
Find simple ways to make your home feel ready for autumn.
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Flowers As Seen Through the Eyes of A Butterfly
Read a charming fairy tale written by Hans Christian Andersen about a single butterfly who wished for a bride and searched for her amongst the flowers. This short story precedes a vital introduction to my next two articles that will depict the critical need to retain and/or restore the rapidly disappearing habitats of both <b>Karner Blue</b> and <b>Nabokov Blue</b> butterflies.
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Our Heavenly Haven for Butterflies and Hummers
Planting a butterfly and hummingbird garden is well worth the effort, especially when everything seems to burst into bloom at once. This article will give you a small glimpse of a few flowers, trees, and shrubs we've planted in our yard over a ten-year period. Many of our flowers are in full bloom this month, and have already attracted a variety of butterflies and a hummingbird or two to our little piece of Heaven on earth. Enjoy!
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The Fall Flower Garden
Late summer and early fall perennial borders are often lacking in color and interest. There are old favorites and new possibilites that can be added to the border for renewed interest. Let's explore some noteworthy plants for the laste season border!
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