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Mr. Jefferson often goes unnoticed at this time of the year. However his work with the Cherry Blossoms is something we all should remember. Mr. Jefferson is not just another native Washingtonian. The Mr. Jefferson Iwant to share with you is an African American and a botanist. One who we areproud of particularly at this time of the year. Our Mr. Jefferson was anInternational authority on certain flowering cherry trees. Not many people areaware of

Little Prince of Oregon offers unique indoor and outdoor specialty plant materials. A plant from Little Prince comes with a smile in every box. Little Prince is a wonderful entity for finding plants for indoor or outdoor needs. Offering simply beautiful plants with a smile is something I look for when ordering online garden goods. A good friend tagged me in a post about wearing plants for the holidays at the end of the worldwide

Anemone coronaria is not a common flower when one considers winter blooming plants. Intrigued with the noticeable swelling pod to this morning’s delightful bloom, I simply had to share. My infatuation with Anemone happened when I noticed a peculiar pod in a planter sitting on the front stoop. Longing for a brief winter in anticipation of finishing a specific garden project, I began to watch this quiet metamorphosis in a forgotten pot. Finally – much

Raingear as a necessity usually includes ponchos and umbrellas. Rainsisters raingear is cute and functional. Raingear in the garden is easy to find. However functional AND cute raingear is worth investigating. As often as possible, I try to attend the Garden Bloggers Fling. This event is held once a year in different parts of the country. Last year it was held in the Brandywine Valley of Pennsylvania. Formerly known as The Garden Bloggers Fling, a

Purple in our life gardens can often be empowering. When intentionally included in an arrangement, it shares a sentiment of deep love. Purple in the garden is revered and truly should not go unnoticed. Ever since I watched the original movie, The Color Purple, inspired me to include purple in my garden for what it represents. Many gardeners include this color for balance, harmony, or perhaps because a favored plant has a purple bloom. There