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Christmas Wedding Bouquets
Christmas wedding bouquets reflect the spirit of the holiday season; accents of holly, mistletoe, pine and juniper are combined with stephanotis, roses and baby's breath.
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Cacti with Christmas Names
Christmas cactus, desert Christmas cactus and mistletoe cactus are different plant species; learn the differences between cacti with Christmas names.
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The Cactus Family
The cactus family is an ancient botanical family which is native to dry, desert regions of the Americas; the Cactaceae plant family includes many familiar cacti.
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The Rhododendron Species
Rhododendrons are grown in many North American and European gardens; however, the rhododendron species originated from the East, brought to Europe by plant explorers.
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The Joshua Tree of the Mojave Desert
The Joshua tree is a unique looking desert tree, synonymous with the Mojave desert in the south western United States; study the plant profile of the Joshua tree.
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The Common Walnut Tree
The common walnut tree, also known as the Persian or royal walnut tree, is an ancient tree with many uses, most notably for its use as timber and for the walnut fruit.
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The Bell Pepper - Names and Uses
The bell pepper is a cultivar species which has many uses in culinary dishes; bell peppers are distinguishable by their colors of red, green, orange and yellow.
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The Potato Species - Types and Uses
The potato is a native of South America; today, it is cultivated in many countries in thousands of varieties. The potato is one of the world's most valued food sources.
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Hollyhocks - Alcea or Althaea Species?
Hollyhock flowers are favorites for traditional cottage gardens; however, the term 'hollyhock' is often used to describe both the Alcea and Althaea botanical species.
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The Oak Tree
The oak tree is synonymous with the ancient forests of Europe; the ancient oak lives an extremely long life and has probably stood witness to many events in history.
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The Pine Trees
There are many species of pine trees; scotch pine, longleaf pine and dwarf pine are used medicinally. Other pine species may be used for timber or as turpentine.
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The Citrus Trees
The fruits of the citrus trees are similar in both shape and color; learn to identify the differences between orange, lime, lemon, tangerine and grapefruit citrus fruits.
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Trees of New Zealand
New Zealand has a unique collection of trees due to its geographical isolation; types of trees found in New Zealand include one of the most well known - the kauri tree.
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Fragrant Rose Gardens
The rose is popular for its fragrance and its beauty; in addition to the classical rose garden, roses are ideal fragrant flowers for scented garden borders.
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Fragrant Climbing Plants
Fragrant climbing plants, such as honeysuckle and clematis, add both color and sweet scents to the garden. These aromatic climbers can also be found growing wild.
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British Spring Flowers
The UK has a number of common spring flowers; amongst these flowers are daffodil, English primrose and bluebell, each having had a long association with British history.
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Marjoram and Oregano
Oregano and marjoram are often confused; both oregano and marjoram belong to the same plant family and, to add to the confusion, oregano is also known as marjoram.
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Fall Wedding Bouquets
Fall wedding bouquets can include late Summer flowers such as Sunflower and Carnation; add Myrtle to represent the change in seasons from Autumn to Winter.
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Winter Wedding Bouquets
Winter wedding bouquets can feature some beautiful and unusual flowers, in place of traditional flowers such as Rose; choices include Magnolia, Orchid and Snowdrop.
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Summer Wedding Bouquets
Traditional Summer wedding bouquets include the favorite Rose; however, today's bride can choose flower wedding bouquets which include Gardenia, Jasmine and Hydrangea.
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Spring Wedding Bouquets
For today's bride, there are a wide variety of flowers available for wedding bouquets; for Spring wedding bouquets, flower bouquet ideas include Tulip, Daisy and Peony.
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Fragrant Flowers For Wedding Bouquets
There are numbers of fragrant flowers which can be used for wedding bouquets; scented flowers such as Rose, Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley make highly fragrant bouquets.
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Pelargoniums and Geraniums
Pelargoniums and Geraniums are often confused. Rose Geranium is actually of the Pelargonium plant genus whereas Robert Geranium is of the the plant genus Geranium.
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The Symbol of the Forget-Me-Not Flower
The Forget-Me-Not flower is a favorite wild flower of many; however, this small, blue flower has been a symbol of both love and hope, adopted by many organizations.
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Valentine's Day Flowers
Valentine's Day is associated with many traditional flowers; however, there are other species of flowers to express love sentiments, including exotic and scented flowers.
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