Flowers are the sweetest things God ever made
and forgot to put a soul to.
Henry Ward Beckford (1759-1844)
To everything there is a season and a time
to every prupose under the heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Get details on any of the above flowers at the Flowerbase, an extensive data base of 7,000 varieties and in many languages. For hardiness in your area, Better Homes & Gardens has Garden Zone Maps
I'm in the San Joquin Valley of California and here I've had great success with **calendula, nasturtium, and snapdragon through the winter. In past winters, the black-eyed susan bloomed through the heavy frosts. One of Ben's favorites, I felt it was God's way of letting me know Ben is still with us.
I have a story about nasturtium I'll share in the near future.
March flowers are Daffodil, Jonquil
April flowers are Daisy, Sweet Pea
Plant outside seed of wildflowers, frost tolerant perennials such as veronica, columbine, heuchera, delphinium. Plant summer bulbs: dahlias, dannas, gladiolas (at 2 week intervals), etc.
Set out plants of cantebury bells, forget-me-nots, foxglove, pansies, primula, & scented geraniums.
The Flower Promotion Organization has flower recipes, offering great ideas in arranging your flowers for every day, for every occasion.
