Know your flowers – Chrysanthemum (mums)
Chrysanthemums (mums) are one of the most popular fall garden flowers. The name chrysanthemum is from the Ancient Greek words Chryos meaning gold and Anthemon meaning flower. These flowers are …
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Know your flowers- Agapanthus (the star of Bethlehem)
Most commonly known as the Lily of the Nile, African Blue Lily, and African Lily. The name Agapanthus comes from the Greek agap, meaning love, and anthos, meaning flower, translating broadly as the flower of love. The …
Know your Flowers | The Dahlias Flower
History/Description: Dahlias Flower are natives of the mountainous regions of Mexico and, although they grow in a warm country, they are actually temperate plants requiring cooler conditions. There are 30 species and 20,000 cultivars …
HYPERICUM- The gift that keeps on giving
Hypericum come from a plant in the Hypericaceae family and is part of the genus Hypericum. It is most commonly known as tutsan or St. John’s Wort and its scientific …