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When gardeners think about flowers to add to their edible landscapes, they usually consider annual or perennial flowers. But these shrubs have kitchen-worthy uses too.

Also known as Queen of the Night, this common name is used to describe several genera of night blooming cactus flowers.

A 2002 study conducted by The National Audubon Society found that homeowners are using 50% more herbicides than they did 20 years ago.

The end of summer does not mean the end of flower gardens. Several blooming flowers thrive during the cooler months of autumn.

Who doesn't love a window box, clay pot or hanging planter overflowing with blooming, vibrant geraniums?

Mouse-ear plant cultivars of miniature hosta varieties are popular in small space design gardening. Diminutive plantain lilies are easy to grow in themed landscapes.

Plant a scented garden in any garden theme. Use hostas with fragrant flowers in a shade garden to attract hummingbirds or flowers with scented leaves butterflies love.

Enjoy colorful blooms wherever you want them all summer! Instructions, tips, advice on how to select, design, plant and care for flowers in pots, planters & containers.

Harvesting herbs throughout the summer will get maximum oils and the best flavor for preserving. Know which herb to harvest in the spring, summer or fall.

Camassias are very showy North American bulbs, as easily grown as tulips. Edible yet deer resistant, the flowers offer reliable spring color.

Specific temperature requirements depend on the type of plant, but here are general guidelines to help the beginning orchid enthusiast maintain healthy plants.

Dry summer weather can be a problematic time in areas across the country but there are a few perennials that you can depend on to make your yard shine during the heat.

The beautiful scent of the sweet purple violet flower has been grown for centuries to create exotic perfumes.

Among all plantain lilies, there are blue leaved hostas for shade gardens, sun tolerant hostas, hostas for small space gardens and those with fragrant flowers.

Allium plants are garden flowers that deter foraging deer and rodents. Ornamental onion plants are drought tolerant, a necessary asset in today's flower gardens.

There are many crafts you can do during this time of year.

Mix Achillea, Salvia, Coreopsis and Calamagrostis in a small sustainable garden. Learn about this perennial plant community ideal for Midwest growing.

Most flowers sleep through the winter; Camellia japonica takes center stage with its gorgeous blooms.

From watering, to fertilizing, to pollinating, here's everything musicians need to know to grow healthy gourds and a garden full of musical instruments.

Overlooking the ocean on one of the many Philippine islands, Fort San Pedro is a monument to history and popular tourist attraction.

The black rose plant, while beautiful in its own right, isn't actually a rose at all, but rather a succulent, evergreen perennial.

The Peony Festival's week-long celebration include concerts, dinners and a variety of ceremonies including the unveiling of the China 2009 World Stamp Exhibit.

Choose the best flowers for a Thanksgiving bouquet by focusing on autumn colours and learning which flowers traditionally express gratitude.

Clinique's new limited edition spring makeup set, First Blush, is on sale now for a short time.

Yards and gardens produce bags of grass clippings, mounds of leaves and buckets of spent flower blooms. Turn this organic garbage into a usable product for the landscape.

Flowering tea is steadily increasing in popularity, especially around the holiday season, as it offers a unique decorative visual to the tea experience.

Hemerocallis comes in many flower forms. Learn about unusual form and spider daylilies, two types of beautiful flowers that will add movement to flower gardens.

Easy instructions for creating garden markers with old wood pieces and your favorite images or specialty papers.

You can build your own miniature desert garden, bring it indoors in the winter, and enjoy it all year long.

Brighten mom's special day with this fun hand made craft. This art activity is perfect for little hands, with some adult guidance.

A short introduction to Niagara-on-the-Lake with detail on wineries and Icewine.

Spring cleaning used to be the first step to banishing the darkness of winter for the light and smell of spring. It was preparing to welcome the new beginning of spring.

Learn how to identify the Lakeside daisy and where it is still found. This endangered spring flowering native wildflower grows, among other locations, in Lakeside, Ohio.

Beltane is a Pagan celebration in May that focuses on love, fertility, and purification.

Between 1979 and 1981, the Chinese Government located 30 psychically gifted children whose abilities demonstrate a new consciousness of mind over matter.

Love it or hate it the flavouring - Vanilla is here to stay. It's used in the preparation of many items today, not only foods. Get the real flavour and not artificial.

These gorgeous shrubs provide interest and backdrop to the yellow themed garden setting off the other flowering plants well.

Old city charm, fun nightlife, music and tulip festivals, live jazz and urban cool on hip Lark Street make New York's state capital, Albany NY, a great place to visit.

When it comes to growing flowers, pest control is a major concern. Find out how to get rid of an aphid infestation on Dahlias with these simple steps.

Balm of Gilead is a perennial shrub with a lovely eucalyptus aroma. This fragrant herb has a rich and ancient history.

Bay laurel is an evergreen perennial that is known as The Sacred Tree of Apollo. This herb has a very rich history.

An English feel pervades Victoria, British Columbia's charming capital, where gardens bloom year round and high tea remains a popular tradition.

How to plan a sweet springtime girls' Easter tea party; event ideas in the style of an English afternoon tea. Recipes, menus, decorations, fun activities and resources.

The language, legends and history for the calendula; the flower for those born in the month of October.

Just off the coast of the tiny state of Rhode Island lies Block Island, a tourist's delight and home to a gaggle of craftsmen and artists of every kind.

Grow blue flowers that bloom in the fall season whether you are planting an all blue theme garden or just enjoy a few blue flowers in your flower garden.

Want to improve the air quality of your home while adding color and interest? An indoor garden with common houseplants helps you to do just that!

Foraging, harvesting and using wild plants, or weeds, is the ultimate survival skill.

Keep water gardens and ponds mosquito free with insect-hungry, floating bladderworts.

Parents of babies due in spring have many options for unique baby girl names inspired by the season. Here are some cool girl names for March, April and May babies.