This plant reproduces by sprouting

This flowering herb is popular as a garden or container plant...

It comes in a wide variety of colors and is related to the Californica Vervain... an endangered species...

This plant reproduces by sprouting from it's underground bulb system.

Other forms of Vervain... are valued for their ornamental properties... and also as a cut flower!


P.S. We call this garden jewel- Verbena!

Succulents are drought tolerant.

It's been HOT... everywhere...

but my succulent garden loves the heat... and one of the participants is getting ready to bloom...

I love how those blooms shoot up ... kinda like fireworks!

Succulents are drought tolerant... and they have the most amazing blooms... 

P.S. Ka-bloom! hehehe!

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Escargot Begonia- Delicious Garden Style!

Escargot Begonia- Delicious Garden Style!

I love Escargot…in garlic butter… digging them out of the little shells… or in the porcelain dish with crust on top… yummmmmm… but I digress…

 I Love Flowers and Plants Better…Really!!!!

I found this little plant at Campbell’s Nursery in Lincoln… and then located it again at My Flowerland here in Grand Rapids…

This begonia variety is called Escargot… because of the unique leaf shape that mimics the shell of a Snail… It doesn’t have much of a bloom.. (at least nothing that surpasses these amazing leaves… )

Escargot Begonias are shade lovers… and they are Delightful addition to any garden…..yummmmmmm!

Let's Beat the Heat... with some Carnation Cones...

Let's Beat the Heat... with some Carnation Cones...

I recently created these on Channel 13 ABC Wzzm...
with my Friend Jennifer... she's the host of "My West Michigan"...

We have a ball... and I was inspired to bring these "Oldies but Goodies"... out for some summer time fun...

Watch the "how to" video - right here! 


P.S. Flowers and Food... Especially Carnations and Cones... It's a match made in heaven!

what better way to celebrate summer

It's Warming up... and what better way to celebrate summer
than with an artisan Gelato Flower Cone...

Watch this video to see how it's done... 

https://www.facebook.com/Insiderfood/videos/vb.1494731297498009/1578801252424346/?type=2&theater


P.S. I scream, You Scream... Yeah Yeah Yeah... ICE Cream Flowers... that's something to Scream about!!!

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"Bottle Brush" because of it's resemblance to that handy kitchen item...

A unique member of the Proteaceae Family... that has over
83 genera and 1,660 Species...

Also known... as "Bottle Brush" because of it's resemblance to that handy kitchen item...

This variety is commonly Orange or Green... this specimen is from Resendiz Brothers In Rainbow California...

P.S. We call it the "Banksia" Protea

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Come join me... under the Palms...

Time for a little summer break... under the palm tree with some tropical fruit and one of my favorite flowers...

Protea.. and these protea are from Mel Resendiz and the folks at Resendiz Brothers...

This week on "Fun with Flowers and J"... I reveal how simple and easy it is to make this modular centerpiece... 

With just a few components... you can create this Thrilling Arrangement on any Scale...
P.S. Come join me... under the Palms... With Protea!

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These "blueberries' look more like candy corn...

Colombia is one of the most biodiverse countries ...
and also the richest in varieties of Blueberries... in the New
World Tropics....

It's no wonder... it's the perfect place to discover Exotic
new forms of Ericaceae (Blueberries)

These "blueberries' look more like candy corn...

Read more about these unusual "Blueberries"

For those of you that prefer your blueberries a bit more
in the traditional shape... with a color twist... there is this pink
variety...



P.S. Colombia... not only the land of flowers... Now the Land of EXOTIC Blueberries!!! yum

"Happy Friday"... to All-(ium!) hehehe

This image of Allium Giganteum... in a big crate... stopped me in my tracks...

It's one of my favorite flowers... and I plant some every year... and they
are about done... the stems and pods are still in the garden...

I couldn't resist... what a lovely way to start the weekend...

P.S. a Giganteum - "Happy Friday"... to All-(ium!) hehehe

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. "the Butterfly whisperer"...

Here's an amazing story about one man's dedication to reviving
an endangered butterfly species...

Tim Wong... "the Butterfly whisperer"... has single handedly
help save the California Pipeline Swallowtail Butterfly...

Read his story here... 


P.S. The photo shows the entire life cycle of this species.. and the story has even more amazing photos... check it out!

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opens beautifully... and the color is exquisite

This Rose is one of the "Prettiest Roses on the Planet" ...
and also part of the Romantic Garden Rose Series from
Eufloria Flowers...

I snapped this on a recent trip to Oklahoma with Chad from Eufloria...

it's Fragrant... opens beautifully... and the color is exquisite..


P.S. Aptly called "Romantic Antike"...

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They are about 36" long... so they are quite impressive

I love these Succulent Salamanders...

They are on the Food Service Building at the John Ball Zoo
in Grand Rapids...

It's a fun way to combine our fine reptile friends and
drought resistant succulents...

They are about 36" long... so they are quite impressive

P.S. Zoo time... the perfect time for Succulents!

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it's a great example... with

Vintage Paint by Numbers Paintings are a highly collectible mid-century artifact...

I ran across this one at the Allegan Antique Fair... it's a great example... with Gladiolus as the subject... 

P.S. Paint by Numbers... even better with Flowers!

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It's no secret... I love sushi...

It's no secret...  I love sushi...

and during Market at Dallas... we always make time to visit our Favorite Sushi Restaurant...
(I Know... "in Dallas?" You say...  but its TRUE!

Deep Sushi is amazing... and the chefs there are true artists... and they know we love flowers...

P.S. Even the Sushi gets a flower twist.... get it?!

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"Blackberry Cheesecake"... YUMMMMMY!

Obviously... this isn't any ordinary Petunia...

This week's What's this Flower is all about the Variety...

and of course its "Just Desserts"...

This Unique Petunia was introduced to me by my friends at
Campbell's Nursery in Lincoln NE...

and I have a huge pot of them growing on the deck...

P.S. The Variety is aptly named "Blackberry Cheesecake"... YUMMMMMY!

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