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July 19, 2008

Birth month flowers of summer

Filed under: Flower - blossoming @ 3:27 pm

 Birth month flowers are specific flowers which are traditionally given according to the month that the person is born in. Birth month flower best of all reflect inner nature of person.

  Rose- June birth flower  June birth flower
The rose is the June birthday flower and it is a symbol of beauty and love. Perhaps the most popular flower, the rose carries with it the meaning of love and passion for June birthdays. The hidden message of this flower varied according to the colour. The red rose signified I love you.

The white rose stood for I am worthy of you. The pink rose signified please believe me. The yellow rose meant I am not worthy of your love. The orange rose stood for you are my secret love. The white and red signified we are inseparable.

larkspur -July birth flower           July birth flower
The larkspur is the July birth flower. The larkspur is a tall flower and is a variety of delphinium. The name larkspur is obtained from the spur of the flower, which reminded some people of the parts of the lark. It means hearted and ardent attachment .The flower that was so favoured in the Victorian era had a hidden message, which was dependent on the colour of the flower.
The pink larkspur symbolized fickleness. The white colour of flower signified joyful and happy-go-lucky.  The purple larkspur meant you have a sweet disposition.

      August birth flower
The August birth flower is the gladiolus. The gladiolus is also known as the sword lily or the gladiola. The gladiolus is named after the Latin word for sword, gladius, and symbolizes vitality and honesty for August birthdays.    

July 14, 2008

Window flower box

Filed under: Flower - blossoming @ 4:20 am

Sample window flower box   The most important part of a home can often be the exterior where first impressions can set the entire mood for the rest of the home. Window boxes seem to be popping up all over the place lately.
The are are some tips for make your flower boxes.
Flower boxes will do best in a sunny location or a location that receives bright sunlight for a good part of the day. You can also use shade side with wonderful shade plantings.
For sun places of will be good next plants:

Supertunia - red 
Patio Verbena – Patio red
Vinca Vine – green & white variegated
Dracaena – green spikes

2/3 of the front box  fill with the Red Supertunias.  Add the Patio Red Verbena slightly behind and between the Supertunias.   To emphasize color of   all flower box plant the variegated Vinca Vine along the front of the box.  Add the Green spikes along the back and now your box is ready.
Here is recipe for shade side:
Impatiens – in mixed colors
Pink Splash
Asparagus Fern
Dracaena – Tri-color Spikes

 Full with mixed Impatiens in the front 2/3 of the box.  Plant the Pink Splash Slightly in front and between the impatiens.  Asragus fern decorates composition along the front edge and the Tri-color spikes across the back.

Here are a few recipe and you can easily to create youown.  Be sure to plan out your selections in the window flower box before you start planting to make sure everything will fit.
Planting a single subject and setting the plants in a row is the mistake of some gardeners how like window flower box is of planting a single subject and setting the plants in a row. Try to avoid doing this because it looks too regimented and unimaginative. Windows flower boxes are narrow and long and aim for more shape in the design by using a mixture of plants in a zigzag pattern, varying in sizes and texture.   

July 3, 2008

Flowers and Signs of zodiac

Filed under: Flower - blossoming @ 6:58 am

We hardly think about how signs zodiac and flowers go well together. Different zodiac signs prefer

different flowers.  

Aries. This sign zodiac is patronized with a magnolia.

Taurus. Adores dahlias, and also will be in delight from unusual bouquets. For example, from branches flowers of a linden or a maple.

Gemini. There is nothing better then handbell flower for the woman who has born under this sign.

Cancer. This sign prefers flowers of a lily, and, that the most interesting, only at people of this sign does not hurt a head from a strong smell of lilies.

Lion. Best of all dandelion or a sunflower will fit to this fiery animals, as not!

Virgin. Just goes mad of roses. However, born under this sign eccentric person sometimes prefer flowers of dogrose, currant or clover.

Libra. They should interlace in the wedding bouquet of narcissuses, a garden forget-me-not

or pansies.

Scorpion. It will be glad even a single orchid

Sagittarius. From all variety of flowers she will choose a lotus from all variety of flowers.

Capricorn. It will be most complex to admirers of these women - they should search for flowers of a thistle or a baobab.

Aquarius. She is delighted with white carnations.

Pisces. Only that sign zodiac will apprehend an ordinary mimosa with pleasure.

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