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Real tips for real life from Julie Harrison. Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.comBlogger118125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-42551290259846200892017-02-07T17:30:00.000-05:002017-02-07T17:21:12.580-05:00Selecting Fresh Roses for Your Valentine<div class="MsoNormal" style="border: currentColor; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">
<span style="font-family: "calibri";">Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Picking out the perfect rose (or dozen) might seem like a simple act, but there is a lot to know before you reach for that thorny love symbol.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make sure you are educated before you buy so not to disappoint your main squeeze.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> <span style="font-size: small;">1. </span> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Make sure your roses leave the florist shop with individual water tubes, if they are not in a vase of water.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sending your roses home dry could cut their life in half, if not more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A common result of roses being out of water for any amount of time results in necking.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This may sound sexy, but trust me, it’s not.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">4.</span><span style="font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font: 7pt/normal "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Sepals like steeples? Yes! Sepals are the outer shell of a rose.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is what you see when the flower is still in bud form.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As the rose opens and matures, the sepals gradually open and ultimately bend downward against the stem.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Fresh roses have sepals that are still upright, so, think, ‘sepals like steeples!’ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "calibri";">5. I love these white spray roses. They are not the drama queens that long stem roses are, but they are just so sweet! I cut these stems pretty short and tied a white satin ribbon around the vase. </span></div>
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<b>My favorite floral knife is this Victorinox folding floral knife. I have two: one in my kitchen for easy access and one in my floral workshop. They last forever and give your flowers a nice clean cut. If you do ANY floral design, you will not regret getting yourself at least one of these knives. </b></div>
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February came with a snow storm in Connecticut and a two hour delay for school. My daughter and I enjoyed the extra time together checking on the animals, enjoying the fresh snow and making maple syrup snow for breakfast.<br />
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There was a quiet peace around the farm yesterday morning that only comes with a fresh snow fall. Sounds are muffled, animals move a little slower and time seems to stall for just a minute. I'm so grateful for these days.<br />
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My daughter and I checked on the chickens and she thought this egg should be hatched. </div>
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Why? </div>
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"Because it's the perfect color." </div>
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I love how the landscape changes with snow. Have you ever seen a tree with a personality like this? It's a Weeping Norway Spruce, <i>Picea abies </i>'Pendula' </div>
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by the chicken coop with an old hay rake in front. </div>
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I get so many gardening questions about Hydrangea. THIS is why I leave them for winter interest. </div>
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Here is a Smooth Hydrangea, <i>Hydrangea arborescens </i>'Annabelle'. </div>
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I cut the branches to just an inch or two above the soil as soon as spring feels close, usually in March. </div>
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The Magnolia buds are starting to swell over this mild winter. This variety is called Susan and it's a cross between <i>Magnolia liliiflora </i>'Nigra'<i> and Magnolia stellata </i>'Rosea'<i>. </i></div>
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This Blue Atlas Cedar, <i>Cedrus atlantica </i>'Glauca' is a landscape favorite all year long, but in winter it glows. The whorls of blue needles are unlike much else in the landscape. </div>
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Truth be told, I'm a dog person, not a cat person. But our barn cat 'Cinderfella' is such a sweet boy (unless you're a mouse) that I've fallen in love with him. </div>
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'Rusty' was the first calf born on the farm in 2017 and his birth was captured in a Facebook live video on my page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JulieTheGardenFairy/" target="_blank">Julie The Garden Fairy</a>. </div>
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He's almost one month old now and loving life with mom in the pasture with the others in the herd.</div>
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I love this gate with a Pineapple cutout view of the pasture. That's a Shagbark Hickory in the center. Pineapples are a symbol of hospitality since colonial times in New England.</div>
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My daughter had no trouble filling her two hour delay and too soon it was time to wait for the bus.</div>
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I was happy to warm up with tea and tulips! </div>
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Wishing you a wonderful day~</div>
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xo Julie </div>
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What's better than homemade Christmas decorations? Nothing, right? I love using dried fruit around the holidays- it's simple and creates a warm charm of bygone days that you can't find in any store. </div>
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I had the honor of decorating the historic <a href="http://www.ctlandmarks.org/content/phelps-hatheway-house-garden" target="_blank">Phelps-Hatheway House</a> in Suffield Connecticut for the holidays. The original part of the home, built in 1761 has an obvious early American feel that practically begged for my dried fruit creations. </div>
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Located on Main Street, it was a classic New England home, now preserved as a museum. </div>
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I used limes, oranges, lemons, apples and cranberries along with cinnamon sticks, cloves, bay leaves with with fresh boughs from Spruce and Fir trees. </div>
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I gathered slices of fruit on a string and tied them to branches of the Concolor Fir Christmas tree with deep red velvet ribbon. </div>
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The attic of the Phelps-Hatheway House is filled with treasures. I found these tea boxes and placed them around the base of the Christmas tree instead of gifts. </div>
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Another attic treasure...this bird cage might have belonged to a family pet. I placed a toy snow owl inside and I love how the feathers glow in the sun. An antler my father found in field is along side more bundles of Suffield-grown broadleaf tobacco. </div>
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The citrus glowed with the lights from the tree. And how cute are the bundles of cinnamon tied to the branches with the wonderful velvet ribbon? </div>
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This past year included a wonderful video series project for <a href="http://www.ctvalleygardenclub.org/" target="_blank">The Connecticut Valley Garden Club</a> (CVGC) with camera and editing by <a href="http://www.pearlprovideo.com/videos.html" target="_blank">Peter McCue of Pearl ProVideo</a>. The CVGC has been restoring the Heritage Rose Garden in <a href="http://elizabethparkct.org/" target="_blank">Elizabeth Park</a> which is located in West Hartford and Hartford, Connecticut. This garden is unique for it's heritage plantings and has been created to be accessible to everyone.</div>
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Heritage roses are the old fashioned fragrant roses that might not bloom all summer like new varieties but heritage roses have the fragrance and the details that are almost forgotten about, making this rose garden a living museum of roses. <br />
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As the host of these videos, I will show you around the garden at different times of the year. Let's start off with the video featuring Rosarian Stephen Scanniello so you can learn a little more about a heritage rose and a few of the varieties that you may want to add to your own garden. <br />
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-2446925407789069292016-11-07T17:12:00.003-05:002016-11-07T17:12:54.874-05:00Elegant Fall Wedding Since we have 'fallen back' on daylight savings time, I can't help but fall back in love with the autumn wedding flowers that I arranged for the sweetest couple for their October 30th celebration. The reception was held at The <a href="http://www.nhlawnclub.com/web/pages/northstar;jsessionid=A877406969727704A03780A33097EE78" target="_blank">New Haven Lawn Club in New Haven, Connecticut</a> which made for the perfect, elegant backdrop for the couple and of course the flowers! <br />
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I hope these photos inspire you and maybe even spark some of your own creativity! <br />
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You can watch a fun video of Kristina and Michael's big day with lots of great images of the flower arrangements, just click <a href="https://player.vimeo.com/video/189735354" target="_blank">HERE!</a> And enjoy the photos below....<br />
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Church arrangement for the wedding ceremony.</div>
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The Bridal Bouquet.</div>
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A few of the five bridesmaid's bouquets.</div>
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The entrance to the New Haven Lawn Club. </div>
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Details of the lanterns leading up to the front door. </div>
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The welcome table that greeted guests of the wedding. </div>
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10 unique bud vases topped each table in the cocktail room. </div>
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How cute is this open bar warning?</div>
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I love the presentation for the escort cards.</div>
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And I'm glad that we had one extra candelabra for this table! </div>
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This memorial arrangement for loved ones was beautiful in the sun...</div>
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And just as beautiful in candlelight. </div>
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I spent a ridiculous amount of time arranging the roses on this cake. I wanted it to be perfect and I couldn't make any mistakes because the frosting would have told on me. </div>
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Instead of traditional arrangements, the bride chose runners for the tables with gold candelabras. </div>
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The ballroom complete and ready for a celebration! I couldn't do it without my team. Pictured with me are Lisa and Julie who helped me with delivery and set up. </div>
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I'm grateful for Kristina and Michael for including me on their special day</div>
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If you have copious amounts of basil in your garden right now like I do, this is the most delicious way to use it up! Here is my personal basil pesto recipe- for YOU! I make this in small batches, but once the blender is messy, I keep going. A jar of this pesto makes the perfect gift, but be sure to freeze some now so that this winter you can enjoy the flavor of summer! <br />
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placement first. Most appreciate 6-8 hours of sun a day. They seem
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herbs is great if you’re tight on space. I always keep a planter of herbs
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman", serif; font-size: 16px;">The steps up to a kitchen door are stacked with window boxes planted with perennials like chives, coral bells, sage and thyme.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The wave petunias add an extra pop of color.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The dill reseeds itself every year in the garden below.</span></div>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-86893938229722598402016-06-27T11:36:00.000-04:002016-06-27T11:36:08.870-04:00Would you know a Deer Tick?Fresh out of the shower, I was starting my day with a look at my skin in the bathroom mirror. <br />
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This would be a <span style="font-size: large;">TMI</span> (Too Much Information) post until you realize </div>
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I glanced at my back and noticed the teeny, tinniest speck of black, like a new freckle. For whatever reason, I happened to pause and noticed that the new freckle was mobile. I could see no legs but it was definitely moving. Not a freckle!!!<br />
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With a scratch of my fingernail the black speck came off and upon closer inspection I realized it was a Deer Tick. Their latin name is <em>Ixodes scapularis</em> and they are also commonly called the Blacklegged Tick. <br />
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For scale, I placed it on a paper next to a penny to illustrate how small these blood sucking, disease carrying jerks are. This may sound harsh, but they really are nasty and can make you so sick. Read more about them and tick diseases in this article by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station <a href="http://www.ct.gov/caes/lib/caes/documents/publications/fact_sheets/entomology/tick-borne_diseases_fs.pdf">HERE</a><br />
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Julie Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-57327662409168691442016-06-15T09:10:00.000-04:002016-06-15T09:12:26.443-04:00Got Weeds? <div style="text-align: center;">
One of the not so glam elements of gardening is dealing with the weeds. </div>
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Nationally recognized chicken-keeper-blogger extraordinaire Kathy Mormino aka </div>
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Pinch me! or should I say peck me? How lucky is this girl?!?!? </div>
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by clicking <a href="http://www.the-chicken-chick.com//search?q=Garden+Fairy">HERE</a></div>
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Keeping on top of those weeds should be up there on your 'to-do' list.</div>
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Be sure to read my post about weeds on The-Chicken-Chick's blog: </div>
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<a href="http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2016/06/pro-tips-from-garden-fairy-weed-warfare.html">Weed Warfare</a> </div>
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and improve your score against weeds with an amazing weed spray! </h2>
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Trust me, you do not want to miss this very helpful post about weeds so click <a href="http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2016/06/pro-tips-from-garden-fairy-weed-warfare.html">HERE now!</a> </div>
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Please share with a friend and visit me at <a href="http://www.juliesharrison.com/">www.juliesharrison.com</a> </div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Thank you!!! XOXO Julie</span> </div>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-39283841501924957342016-04-21T04:30:00.000-04:002016-04-21T04:30:31.816-04:00What to Plant, When? <div style="text-align: center;">
Keeping track of what to plant and when can be overwhelming if you're new to the green scene. </div>
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I hope this planting time wheel helps for all of you Connecticut gardeners! </div>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-31730140749650347142016-03-29T13:15:00.003-04:002016-04-24T23:16:13.702-04:00Spring Cleaning: Green-Up the Clean-Up<div style="text-align: center;">
Now that spring is here it's time to get spring cleaning! </div>
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The thing about cleaning products is that those pushed to us in marketing can:</div>
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If you coat your house in mystery 'cleaning agents' that leave you gasping for air, how is that even close to CLEAN? <br />
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Why would you wipe any surface in your house with cleaners that say, "keep out of reach of children"? I'm all about child labor when it comes to cleaning the house, as I'm sure my daughter will tell you! <br />
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As if you need one more reason to skip the cleaning isle in the grocery store, do you really need to separate cleaner for every single thing in your house? Floors, kitchen counters, bathroom tile, tub and shower spray, window cleaner, etc, etc, etc. By the time you are shopping for cleaners, the bank will be empty and your cleaning supplies need a MSDS chemical list and safety cabinet. <br />
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This spring, try going green and you will not go back. </div>
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These solutions work and are made of common items probably already in your house! </div>
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Here are my favorites. Give them a try and let me know what you think! <br />
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<u>Dusting Spray:</u><br />
1 Cup Water<br />
1/4 Cup Vinegar<br />
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil<br />
10-15 Drops Essential Oil (My favorites are Lavender, Eucalyptus, or Lemon)<br />
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1 Part Vinegar, heated in the microwave for about 1 minute<br />
1 Part Blue Dawn Dish Soap<br />
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<u>Disinfecting Kitchen and Bathroom Spray:</u><br />
2 Cups Water<br />
1 Cup Vinegar<br />
1/2 Cup Lemon Juice<br />
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1 Part Vinegar<br />
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Try using coffee filters for lint-free cleaning over paper towels. <br />
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Use your used dryer sheets for dusting instead of microfiber clothes. <br />
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<em>I hope you find spring cleaning a little more enjoyable this year! Please share this post with a friend so they can green-up the clean-up too! xo Julie</em> <br />
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A gift of flowers on Valentine's Day can invoke a feeling of love, affection, friendship, or romance. (Maybe all four, if you're lucky!) Flowers have long held meaning to the giver and receiver. The Victorian era established a dictionary of floral meanings- a definitive language of flowers. Selecting the perfect flowers for your Valentine is easy with a little help from your local florist and a romantic spirit. Speak with your heart and send your Valentine a poem of love. <br />
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I will share some of my favorite classic floral meanings, but first let's discuss the less romantic basics of purchasing cut flowers. <br />
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A. Buy them direct from your local florist and contact them directly. Floral wire services can be easy, but so is doing a Google search, of a shop if you don't know of a good one. If you use a telafloral service they take a percentage of the sale off the arrangement. Let's say you order a $100 arrangement. The service might take $20 of that, giving the florist only $80 for your arrangement. Take a minute to find a quality local florist and give them a call to order your flowers and your $100 purchase will really be a $100 arrangement. <br />
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B. Like all living things, flowers need water to survive. Keep them out of water and your are sentencing your flowers to a much shorter shelf life. Insist that your cut flowers leave the florist in a vase or tubes of water. This is especially true for roses. Roses that experience time out of water often end up 'necking'. Sounds sexy, but it's not when it comes to roses.<br />
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According to Vanessa Diffenbaugh's book, The <u>Language of Flowers</u>, Below is a list of flowers and their meaning. Because it's a holiday of love, I only share the more romantic flowers that are readily available from florists. Some flowers can represent broken hearts and sadness, but who has time for that? <br />
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What will your flower poetry say this Valentine's Day? </div>
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Alstroemeria=======Devotion<br />
Baby's Breath=====Everlasting love<br />
Freesia==========Lasting friendship<br />
Pink Carnation====I will never forget you<br />
Ivy============Fidelity<br />
Orchid==========Refined beauty<br />
Ranunculus======You are radiant with charms<br />
Red Rose========Love<br />
Orange Rose=====Fascination<br />
Pink Rose=======Grace<br />
Purple Rose======Enchantment<br />
Tulip===========Declaration of love<br />
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Be sure to share your LOVE of this blog with your friends! If you received this post as an email, please forward to a friend! </div>
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You can learn more about me on my website: <a href="http://www.juliesharrison.com/">www.juliesharrison.com</a>. </div>
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Happy arranging your Valentine poetry this year! </div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">xoxo Julie</span> </div>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-80665432597916346792015-12-01T05:53:00.000-05:002015-12-01T05:53:00.184-05:00Home for the Holidays<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Last January I was asked if I would be interested in decorating the historic <a href="http://www.ctlandmarks.org/content/phelps-hatheway-house-garden">Phelps-Hatheway House</a> for Christmas. I was flattered and intimidated and.... couldn't say no! What an honor it would be to work on this amazing home rich with history in my hometown. <br />
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Over the past year I have daydreamed, researched and daydreamed some more for what could be done inside and outside on this property. This week, my dreams are becoming a reality as the house is decorated.<br />
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If you are in the Connecticut area, I really hope you come see the house and what I have done to decorate it this year. The deadline is fast approaching to attend the opening night and cocktail party this Friday, December 4th. Please call 860-247-8996 x23 to reserve your spot. </h4>
Tickets to tour the Phelps-Hatheway House and seven other private homes on historic Main Street are available with details at <a href="http://www.ctlandmarks.org/">www.ctlandmarks.org</a> The tours of these decorated homes are only available this Saturday, December 5th from 1-6 pm. The <a href="http://www.ctlandmarks.org/content/phelps-hatheway-house-garden">Phelps-Hatheway House</a> is also open on Sunday, December 6th from 1-4. <br />
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Check out what <u>The Courant</u> had to say about it <a href="http://www.courant.com/community/suffield/hc-wl-suffield-phelps-hatheway-1203-20151124-story.html">HERE</a>! </div>
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Come see all six, yes, six Christmas trees and the entire first floor of the Phelps-Hatheway House decorated in a <em>Naturally Elegant Design</em>! <br />
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-8107638923191562342015-10-28T11:35:00.000-04:002015-10-28T11:35:04.919-04:00Holiday Decorating Workshop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<strong><span style="color: #274e13; font-size: large;">Holiday Decorating</span></strong><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just in time for the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays-Julie Harrison, landscape </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">designer and WFSB’s Garden Guru on Better Connecticut, will demonstrate creative </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">decorating ideas for the home and garden. Everything from exterior entryways to mantles and </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">tabletops, Julie will offer fresh ideas using materials in unique ways. Call your friends and sign up </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">for a fun night out while learning new holiday decorating ideas!</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Instructor: </em></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Julie Harrison -Registration closes on </span></span><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">November 2nd </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">and/or earlier if enrollment reaches maximum capacity. </span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><strong>Date: </strong>Wednesday, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">November 4, 2015 </span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Time: </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">7:00 - 8:00 p.m. </span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Age: </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adult (high school students </span></span> <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">interested in gardening are welcome) </span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Location: </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Suffield High School’s - Agriscience - hosted by the Suffield Agriscience Center </span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Fee: </span></span></strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">$10.00</span></span><br /><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">Sign up Here: </span></strong><a href="http://www.suffieldrec.com/info/default.aspx"><strong><span style="color: #99b01a; font-size: medium;">http://www.suffieldrec.com/info/default.aspx</span></strong></a></div>
Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-9396024439838254112015-10-13T12:50:00.001-04:002015-10-13T12:51:26.047-04:00Spring Flowering Bulb Class- Don't Miss This One! <div style="text-align: center;">
On a beautiful October day in New England, you might be captivated by a kaleidoscope of fall foliage, crisp air and warm sun. The thought of spring flowering bulbs like Tulips, Daffodils and Hyacinths has been filed away for a few months. </div>
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The beauty that these spring blooms bring starts with planting them in fall. I'm offering a class all about it on October 21, 2015. </div>
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"Julie Harrison, landscape designer and WFSB’s Garden Guru on Better Connecticut will discuss different types of spring flowering bulbs, planting times and methods. Tired of deer eating your tulips? Julie’s got great alternatives and tricks to have beautiful blooms in the spring garden and she’s sharing them all!" </div>
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Please visit my <a href="http://www.juliesharrison.com/events.html">website</a> to sign up for this event. It's going to be fun, informative and I promise a very generous giveaway! Click <a href="http://www.juliesharrison.com/events.html">HERE </a>to sign up! </div>
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<br />Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-47644036938235633122015-06-15T14:24:00.002-04:002015-06-15T16:24:31.844-04:00Natural & Effective Pest Sprays for the GardenGarden pests, they pest all of us! Whether you're new the gardening scene or well-seasoned with a garden trowel, there is one guarantee with gardening: there will be pest problems. The good news is that garden pests can be controlled without the use of harsh chemicals, very affordably and my recipes are easy to make too! <br />
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These are my three favorite garden pest concoctions that I always have on hand. <br />
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<strong>Powdery Mildew Spray:</strong> After a lot of rain or a period of high humidity (Connecticut has been experiencing both lately) the chance for powdery mildew to start growing is pretty good. Especially true if you're a Bee Balm, Perennial Salvia or a Phlox.<br />
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Just mix it up in a spray bottle and spray all of the foliage top and bottom that's showing signs of the white mildew and your problem is solved. <br />
<strong>Plant Bug Spray:</strong> Whether it's Aphids, Japanese Beetles or some other bugger that you can't identify beyond the damage of spotted, chewed up or lacey leaves, try mixing up this spray for any foliage that's being dined on: <br />
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<strong>Weed Killer:</strong> Like the commonly used herbicide--- rhymes with Wound-Up----- This magic formula will kill or severely damage anything it lands on. Plant nerds like myself call it non-selective. So this is the perfect weed killer for areas like patios and walk ways where you want to eliminate plant growth. This formula works best when applied on a hot dry day. When plants are a little stressed to begin with, this spray will push them over the edge. </div>
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Then join me on May 13th for my next event of the spring: <a href="http://www.juliesharrison.com/events.html">Gardening with Julie</a>! </h4>
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<span style="color: black;">This talk and demonstration uses some of Julie’s most popular topics as seen on her segment “Better Gardens” on WFSB’s Better Connecticut Show. This is an interactive and educational talk so bring your garden questions and ideas to share! This event is brought to you through the Suffield Park and Rec, but registration is not limited to town residents. </span></div>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-20428270097132330492015-04-14T12:12:00.002-04:002015-04-18T08:26:19.409-04:00Orchid Class with Julie<div style="text-align: center;">
If you love Orchids, keep reading.</div>
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If you hate Orchids because you've never had good luck with them, KEEP READING! </div>
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Yes, especially YOU!! </div>
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I had no clue what I was doing at 14 when I bought my first Orchid plant with my hard earned babysitting money. Guess what happened to my first Orchid? I killed it. Imagine me...an Orchid murderer! Gasp! <br />
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I've learned a lot since that first Orchid and now nearly every room of my house is graced with at least one. Orchids are really a lot easier than most people think and once you get the basics down you will be rewarded big time! <br />
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This spring I'm offering a few classes through the Suffield Park and Rec Department and the first is Orchid Basics! (You can sign up by clicking <a href="http://suffieldrec.com/info/default.aspx">HERE</a>) <br />
Anyone can take the class- you don't need to be a Suffield resident! <br />
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Description: <span style="color: black;">Phalaenopsis: This workshop introduces the Moth Orchid as an easy Orchid for beginners. Julie will discuss this Orchid’s growth requirements, their natural habitat and briefly review their plant structure. Julie will demonstrate how to ‘dress up’ an Orchid for the home and one Orchid will go home with a lucky class participant.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> </span><u></u><u></u></div>
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Please forward this email to a friend and sign up for this class! Sign up <a href="http://suffieldrec.com/info/default.aspx">HERE</a><br />
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I hope you read about it <a href="http://community.homeclick.com/article/2519/easter-in-connecticut">HERE.</a> </h2>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">You will find an interesting article and lots of great pictures of my design thanks to </span><a href="http://www.heatherconleyphotography.com/"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Heather Conley Photography</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Enjoy this weekend and Happy Easter! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">xox Julie </span></div>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-64167595289037111992015-02-09T12:16:00.000-05:002015-02-09T12:16:25.742-05:00Pinkin' It Up For Valentine's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With Valentine's Day around the corner, I've been adding <span style="color: #ea9999;">pink</span>, <span style="color: #cc0000;">hearts</span>, and everything <span style="color: #741b47;">romantic</span> from my decorating bag to the house this month. <br />
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I purchased this Moth Orchid (<em>Phalaenopsis</em>) from Costco- for the large white flowers- not the existing decorating. This is how it came into the house: <br />
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The first thing to go were these plastic coated sticks. I think the look was supposed to be ice coated branches, but if Elsa was behind them, she must be loosing her touch. I just had to... <strong>let them go</strong>. <br />
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This single glitter covered pine cone was a little too Christmassy and I didn't like it sitting up so high. This had to go too. <br />
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I can't decide if I love or hate this container yet. <strong>What's your vote</strong>? <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ok, for the fun part!!!</span></div>
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First, I dropped the Orchid into this <span style="color: #e06666;">PINK</span> clay pot. To hide the plastic liner and dress it up a little, I added some sheet moss to cover the 'mechanics'. I'm kind of crazy about sheet moss lately and find that adding it to orchids is especially effective. <br />
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Next I wanted to remove these metal wires that were supporting the flower stem, but I was afraid of damaging the plant. <br />
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So, I grabbed some adorable <span style="color: #e06666;">PINK</span> ribbon and wrapped a bit around each support. <span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><span style="color: #e06666;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Easy right? And I think super sweet in <span style="color: #e06666;">PINK</span> for Valentine's Day! What are you doing to dress up your plants? Visit my website at <a href="http://www.juliesharrison.com/">www.juliesharrison.com</a> I want to hear from you! <span style="color: #e06666;">X</span><span style="color: #f4cccc;">O</span><span style="color: #e06666;">X</span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Julie</span></span></div>
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</span>Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-75526418402831544452014-10-21T04:30:00.000-04:002014-10-21T07:41:53.184-04:00Teal Pumpkin Project <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teal Pumpkin Project- looks like a pumpkin from Tiffany's. What's not to love? </td></tr>
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Have you started to notice teal pumpkins creeping up onto doorsteps near you? They are likely part of the <a href="http://www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project">Teal Pumpkin Project</a>. This is a great way to give all kids- especially those with food allergies a fun Halloween. A teal pumpkin at your house signifies that you have non-food treats. Things like markers, stickers, pencils, spider rings, etc can replace the sugary treats that are commonly offered. Please read more and download a poster with more information by clicking <a href="http://www.foodallergy.org/teal-pumpkin-project">HERE.</a> <br />
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If you missed yesterday's post, you can watch my segment about the Teal Pumpkin Project on WFSB's Better Connecticut <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/category/211200/better-connecticut">HERE</a>. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My sugar pumpkin needed three coats of paint</td></tr>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-85717170074170405732014-10-20T15:17:00.000-04:002014-10-20T15:17:25.410-04:00Jack-O-Lantern Tricks You have been carving pumpkins for years and know all there is to know about this classic Halloween decorating essential, right? Well, there might be two important steps that you are skipping over that make a big difference in how long your jack-o-lantern will last. <br />
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On WFSB's <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/category/211200/better-connecticut">Better Connecticut</a> I demonstrate a little trick that will help keep your jack-o-lantern aglow for longer than a couple of nights using these two unlikely items: <br />
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Click <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/category/211200/better-connecticut">HERE</a> to watch my Better Gardens segment on Halloween Pumpkins.<br />
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1. Draw the jack-o-lantern face on a pumpkin. I tried to draw Olaf from Disney's <em>Frozen</em>. <br />
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3. Mix one teaspoon of bleach per gallon of water to create a water bath for your carved pumpkin. This kills all of the bacteria that causes the initial deterioration of a pumpkin. Sorry that I don't have a pic of this- but you can watch me cleaning my pumpkin in a video <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/category/211200/better-connecticut">HERE</a>.</div>
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4. Use Petroleum jelly to seal in moisture everywhere you carved. Moisture loss is what would lead my Olaf to looking like a pumpkin puddle instead of a pumpkin snowman after a couple of days. </div>
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5. Here is my Olaf jack-o-lantern- clean, moisturized and ready for a candle tonight! Wow, is this a blog post about pumpkin carving or a romance novel for pumpkins? </div>
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Julie The Garden Fairyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15748308978431352744noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8376918585784738904.post-36235320822443522842014-10-08T12:42:00.001-04:002014-10-08T12:42:09.258-04:00Fancy Fall FlowersMy sweet friend who owns <a href="http://www.greendogmarket.com/">Green Dog Market</a> is expecting a baby!!! For her baby shower I designed flower arrangements which were perfect for her, but great for fall too. Her favorite color is orange and she is expecting a boy, so this only seemed natural:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mokara Orchids, Volkerfreiden Delphinium, Calla Lily, and Hypericum.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Orchids and Lilys complemented each other so well.</td></tr>
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There were several smaller arrangements like this too:</div>
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When I was all done, there were a few short stems on the counter. Waste? NOT! </div>
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So, I made this: </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The blue and green alone together just pop! #Whalers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This Delphinium... the textures in one bloom are incredible. <br />
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Oh Hydrangea, why must you be so difficult???? If I had a penny for every Hydrangea pruning question I would be so rich! <br />
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<em>Hi Julie, Enjoy seeing you on Better CT. Missed your show on "When to prune hydrangeas" and how far down should I cut? My husband pruned the plant in the spring and of course we didn't get any blooms this summer. Please clarify for us how to prune them. Thanking you in advance!<br /> Judith<br /> Newington. CT</em><br />
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The video from this past spring on pruning Hydrangeas can be seen by clicking <a href="http://www.wfsb.com/video?clipId=10176852&autostart=true">HERE.</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #274e13;">...First, let me say that this year was NOT a good year for
Hydrangeas.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have had so many people
tell me they lacked blooms it isn't even funny, so don't blame your husband
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of Hydrangea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will assume it's a
<em>Hydrangea macrophylla</em> as these are the biggest noodle scratchers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it's a newer plant- like an Endless Summer,
you can prune to a healthy bud that's a couple inches above ground level.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Endless Summer Hydrangeas bloom on new and
old branches.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If it's an older variety,
then you have to leave the branches as buds form on the previous year's
growth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>These older varieties are very
sensitive to temperature fluctuations.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
have Endless Summer Hydrangeas and prune them nearly to the ground every
March.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I get blooms every year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="color: #274e13;">If you don't have Endless Summer Hydrangeas, get them! They
are so easy and will prevent marital tension caused by improper pruning! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: Calibri;"><o:p>Varieties like <em>Hydrangea arborescens- </em>the most common variety is the Annabelle Hydrangea- get cut down to the ground in fall or spring depending on the gardeners preference.</o:p></span></div>
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