Flowers A to Z: A Practical Guide to Buying, Growing, Cutting, ArrangingIn this volume, florist and garden designer Cecelia Heffernan, shares her practical knowledge of every aspect of buying, growing, cutting, and displaying flowers. In chart form, readers will find, for each flower: common names; varieties; description of colour and scent; and facts on vase life. |
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... tips 25 and 26 . 4. Dahlias have attractive dark - green foliage and interesting offshoots of smaller blossoms and buds . However , they last longer if foliage and buds are removed . Save these when arranging . See arranging tips 6 and ...
... tips 25 and 26 . 4. Dahlias have attractive dark - green foliage and interesting offshoots of smaller blossoms and buds . However , they last longer if foliage and buds are removed . Save these when arranging . See arranging tips 6 and ...
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... tips are usually green with tight buds . The flowers are almost upright . 2. Older snapdragons have about two ... ARRANGING TIP : Some suggest cutting the tips off to encourage more blossoms to open sooner . However , the tips add ...
... tips are usually green with tight buds . The flowers are almost upright . 2. Older snapdragons have about two ... ARRANGING TIP : Some suggest cutting the tips off to encourage more blossoms to open sooner . However , the tips add ...
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... tips of the petals are dis- colored or have a transparent look . The center ... arranging with tulips , leave plenty of room , as they continue to grow and ... ARRANGING TIP : Tulips change daily after cutting . Leave enough room for ...
... tips of the petals are dis- colored or have a transparent look . The center ... arranging with tulips , leave plenty of room , as they continue to grow and ... ARRANGING TIP : Tulips change daily after cutting . Leave enough room for ...
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accent Agapanthus Alliums amaryllis anemones arranging tips 12 base berries bloom blos blossoms are open blossoms open bottom blossoms bouquet Bouvardia branches bruise bud stage buds showing bulbs calla camellia care and conditioning carnations Change the water clusters conditioning tips 24 COST cut flower cut or purchased Cyclamen dahlias days or longer deep Delphiniums discolored eremurus Euphorbia Euphorbia characias Euphorbia marginata Floral flowers are open flowers open foliage Foxgloves fragrance Freesia FRESHNESS Fritillaria fully open garden geraniums Gerberas Gladiolus green GROWING TIP Hippeastrum hyacinths hydrangea Inexpensive iris lady's mantle last longer leaves Liatris Lilacs lilies lisianthus Moderately priced NAMES Nerine Older orchids outer petals peonies phlox pink plant pollination Poppies Purchase or cut Ranunculus roses SCENT shape shed when handled show good color snapdragon soms spring Spring-moderately stems summer sunflower tall texture tightly budded touch tulips types varieties are available VASE Viburnum wilt wire Yarrow yellow Zinnias