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Marigold harvest a gift to workers who have kept Mellano blooming for 50 years
Noemi Molina tosses marigolds that she cut on to a pile that she will eventually carry to a truck as she and other workers harvest marigolds at the Mellano & Company farm on Friday, October 25, in Oceanside. The flowers were donated to the Mission San Luis Rey for...
Have fun with ‘bud-blooming’ heathers
Heather is a great addition to a fall container. First off, I suspect you would like an explanation of what the heck is a “bud-blooming” heather. It’s a fair question so here is my answer: A bud-blooming heather is a type of Calluna (a commonly planted summer-blooming...
Peony producer reflects on three decades as Tasmania’s leading flower grower
Peter Botting at his peony farm in Forth, Tasmania. As the flower world enters the short but vibrant blooming period of the peony flower, a Tasmanian grower’s 30-year venture is coming to a close. Over 30 years Peter Botting has grown to be one of the largest...