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Flower Gardens Feature Writer: Christine Eirschele

Welcome to an entire flower garden experience.

Learn how to collect flower garden information on plants like perennials, annuals and wildflowers.

With ideas from theme flower gardens, create sustainable small gardens or attract pollinators with recently released cultivars. In scented flower gardens, consider new plant combinations. Speaking of fragrance, nothing says it like rose garden ideas or public rose gardens to see first hand.

Flower gardeners will gain inspiration visiting public gardens. Heritage flower gardens are rooted in the past or have exotic plant collections.

Here is a sampling of more flower gardens articles sure to prepare gardeners for an extraordinary journey.

For more garden musings check out the Flower Garden blog.


Feature Writer Articles in Flower Gardens

 		New Annual Flower and Foliage Garden Combos
Proven Winners is offering new Ipomoea, Nierembergia and Verbena in 2010. Gardeners can create more annual garden combinations with these flower and foliage plants.
Hydrangea Shrubs and Celosia Annuals Together
Hydrangea and Celosia plants are good choices to grow in a cutting garden. The dried blooms from these shrubs and annuals are frequently used for flower arrangements.
Dwarf Conifers Grow Best in Small Flower Gardens
Dwarf conifers fit miniature landscapes like outdoor model railroad gardens. The small cone bearing evergreen and deciduous trees add structure to flowering plant beds.
Baptisia Australis for Native Wildflower Gardens
The Perennial Plant Association has announced its winning choice for 2010. Baptisia australis is a perennial flower appropriate for native wildflower gardens
Finding Best Poinsettias at Dill's Greenhouse
From Ohio's Dill's Greenhouse, nursery grower talks about the best holiday poinsettia plants and the culture care to have healthy indoor flora at home.
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Contributing Articles in Flower Gardens

 		Planting Spring Flowering Annuals in Texas
Even in cold weather, gardeners begin to itch to put pretty plants into the ground. Fortunately, Texans can plant several flowers in late winter for color relief.
Gardening on a Limited Budget
Feeling the pinch of the economic slowdown, gardeners fear they won't be able to have as nice a garden this spring as they have in the past. There may be a solution.
Italian Renaissance Gardens in America
The design of the Italian Renaissance garden of the fifteenth century influenced the gardens of America in the twentieth century.
Sharpening Garden Tools
Keeping gardening tools sharp and clean helps avoid infecting plants with bacteria from poor cuts and makes tools much easier to use.
Growing Australian Native Flowers
There are many beautiful Australian native flowers and the grevillea must be one near the top of the list. But it was not always as beautiful or easy to grow.
One Flower We Cannot Grow
One rare flower that most people cannot grow in the gardens is the Parrot Flower of Thailand. This flower only grows in a tropical climate.
The Peony and Iris Border
Iris and peonies are favorites the world over and two of the easiest perennials to grow. Showy peonies and elegant irises are essentials in the Impressionist Garden .
Holehird Gardens in the English Lake District
The inspirational gardens of the Lakeland Horticultural Society at Holehird, near Lake Windermere, is one of many great gardens to visit in the English Lake District.
Holker Hall Gardens in the English Lake District
The immaculately cared for gardens at Holker Hall contain many inspirational features to delight plant lovers and garden visitors from all corners of the world.
The Origin of Chrysanthemums
Today the chrysanthemum graces gardens, cut flower arrangements and even salads; in fact, they are quite common, But this was not always so.
How to Make Money from the Garden
Those wanting to make a little extra income - and who doesn't these days - may find a solution in their garden.
Ornamental Plants
A look at plants that can really make a garden pop with color and interest.
Building a Trellis for Vines
Building a trellis for vine plants is a simple and cost effective way to grow both decorative vines and seasonal vegetables. You can build this vine trellis quickly.
Visit Dunedin Botanic Garden
Highlights of Dunedin Botanic Garden include its rhododendron collection, extensive rock garden and geographic borders showcasing plants from around the world.
Choose the Right Rose for Your Space
Learn the difference between rose types and how to choose which rose will fit your garden space, the job you need it to do, and your gardening style.
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