SPRING FOLIAGE

Coleus

Coleus is a hardy plant that comes in 60 varieties, from bright vivacious splashes of color to muted, more natural hues, and it makes a beautiful container plant.

Angel Wings

The distinctive white and green leaves of Caladium ‘Candidum’, or angel wings as it is popularly known, grow to almost 1 foot (30cm) in length. It’s a great ornamental plant, but cultivate it with care, as it is particularly toxic.

Polka Dot Plant

The polka dot plant (Hypoestes phyllostachya) has beautiful, brightly colored foliage but it has only a very short lifespan, dying almost immediately after flowering.

Bells of Ireland

Round green leaves surround small white flowers on this beautiful foliage plant, which can grow up to 3 feet (90cm) in height. Despite its name, this plant originates from Turkey, not Ireland.

Annual Honesty

A member of the mustard family, this purple flowering plant is grown mostly for its seed pods, which resemble silver dollars once dried and give rise to its alternative common name – the silver dollar plant.

Foxtail Barley Grass

The perennial foxtail barley grass (Hordeum jubatum) is a very adaptable ornamental grass that can be poisonous to animals if seeded incorrectly.

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Tropical Patches

Transform almost anything with these tropical iron-on patches! MATERIALS Linen Wool felt Chenille 18 needle Embroidery thread Scissors: fabric and embroidery Heat n Bond Iron 1. Transfer the three patterns onto the linen fabric, leaving sufficient space in between each so that they can be individually cut out in step 3. 2. Stitch the patterns following the keys for the white lotus, the banana leaf and the African violet (see Tropical Plants in Flowers Category : White Lotus, Banana Leaf, African Violet ) . 3. Once the stitching is complete, cut around each patch leaving a little less than 1in (2.5cm) of fabric all the way around. 4. Now cut three pieces of wool felt to match the shape of the embroidered linen patches, making them just a little larger to allow for a felt ‘border’ all the way around the edge. Place the felt pieces behind each of the linen patches. 5. Using a single strand of an embroidery thread of your choice, use whipped back s...

SUMMER FLOWERS (Part 2)

Sea Holly Although this perennial flower can easily be confused with the globe thistle, its blooms are quite unique. Sea holly flowers make great additions to wedding bouquets and once established in garden beds, they are very drought-tolerant. Pink Astilbe The plume-shaped blossoms of this flower come in many colors varying from white to pink to purple. The astilbe blooms in dazzling colors for several weeks, but as time passes and the flowers dry, the colors begin to fade. Chamomile The name of this flowering herb means ‘earth apple’, even though it better resembles a daisy! It has many medicinal uses ranging from treating hay fever to reducing anxiety, as it has a calming effect when consumed. Fuchsia A common hanging basket plant, fuchsia is native to South America where over 100 different vibrant species grow. In the late 1800s, fuchsia officially became a color, a striking dark pink to match the flower’s petals. Gerbera Daisy With its large bloom,...

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