Cheerful flowers...perscription for the winter blahs

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  1. gfreiherr

    gfreiherr Young Pine

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    You know you need some garden therapy when you go to the grocery store and spend more time in the floral section than you do buying groceries. This is what I brought home on my last visit. :stew1:

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    alstroemeria & babys breath ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )





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    alstroemeria ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )


    These are some photos I took of some flowers I bought in previous weeks. :D


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    spider mum ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )





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    roses & spider mums ( photo / image / picture from gfreiherr's Garden )
     
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  3. Sjoerd

    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    Yes...that did the trick!
    I am due for some new flowers in the house as last weeks ones have faded. I shall have to see what they have after work.

    I really like Alstroemeria as a cut flower, but Droopy tells me that they are a headache in the garden because they spread quickly and have difficult roots to remove. It sort of scared me off them in them.....but I have always wanted to have some.

    Yours look delicious.
     
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    gfreiherr Young Pine

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    The variety I tried to grow did not do well. I was sort of spindly and did not flower well and then it did not winter over...so I never tried them again. But if they can be hardy in Norway they should be able to grow here. I will have to check into newer varieties.
    They are one of my favorite cut flowers, there are so many varieties and they last almost two weeks if they are fresh and they are fairly inexpensive.
     
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    Kay Girl with Green Thumbs

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    I enjoyed the very pretty flower photos!
    Yes, I do find myself drawn to the floral dept. at the grocery! :stew1:
     



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    kuntrygal Texas Rose

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    Those beautiful colors hit the spot! :p It is dark, cold and rainy here today, so the color really lifted my spirits! Thanks for sharing.
     
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    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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    I usually stand drooling over flowers and plants in the shops at this time of year. Ian is sent off to do the boring food shopping while I drink in all the colours and scents. :rolleyes:
    You have a good eye for the most attrractive cut flowers - mind if I tag along with you next time you're shopping for some? ;)
     
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    Newfpaws Seedling

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    When I started looking at the pics the title of a movie came to my mind. Pretty in Pink. Movie had nothing to do with flowers but the flowers themselves were pretty in pink. A cheerful and cheering post. Thank you.
     
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    gfreiherr Young Pine

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    I am glad you all enjoyed the pictures, it gives to a little boost when I see flowers and the bonus of practicing with my camera in different lighting.
    I would prefer for them to be blooming in the garden but I will take whatever I can get.
    Eileen I would love for you to come with me...it maybe expensive getting here though ;) .
    Newfpaws...I like flowers in all color but pink is my favorite. Pretty in Pink would be a good name for this alstroemeria. :stew1:
     
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    live2garden New Seed

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    Thanks for posting the flower pictures, they sure brightened my Monday! You take such lovely pictures!
     
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    Droopy Slug Slaughterer Plants Contributor

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    They're lovely! :D I like alstroemeria well enough as a cut flower but I really hate it in my garden. :scheming:

    The one we've got is a yellow variety, and it's not only hardy. It takes over. The roots are at least 20-30 cm down, nearly a foot, and the ones I managed to find were thicker than my husband's thumb. I'd have an acer of them in no time, and I'm not "that" fond of them. :D I'm certain there are some with better manners but I'm not going to try them ever again. I haven't managed to get rid of the yellow pest yet.
     
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    drissel122 In Flower

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    Pretty...I especially like the alstromeria in the wine glass.
     
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    Pretty Gail... thanks.
     
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    Sjoerd Mighty Oak

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    I had to look at them again, Gail--they are just so lovely.
    "Pretty in Pink" does sound like a good name for them.
     

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