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Pine Boughs & Flowers

Design Duet Casey Schwartz; photo, Design Duet Flower Arranging: Pine Boughs & FlowersSaturday, Dec. 19th, 10 a.m.-noonThe Huntington, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino 91108Cost: $100, non-members; $80, membersPurchase ticket/space at Brown Paper TicketsFor more info, visit Huntington.org/events Holiday wreath by Design Duet; photo, Design Duet Facebook ~~~ Photo, top right, by Petr Kratochvil [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC-BY-SA-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) or CC BY-SA 2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons. http://hometown-pasadena.com/home-and-garden/pine-boughs-flowers/118247

Oxford Floral Delivers Unique Gifts, High Quality Arrangements for Cupid

Oxford Floral — not to mention some of the most beautiful floral arrangements around. Oxford Floral owner David Naron Originally from Cleveland, Mississippi, David Naron has been a part of Oxford Floral for 15 years and actually bought the business six years ago. Naron said when he first started working there it was all about the flowers, but today, while the beautiful and colorful blossoms are still a mainstay, the unique and special gifts the shop offers are an integral part of their business as well. “The gifts we have throughout the store are different and very diverse,” Naron said. “They have become an important part of our business. That’s one of the things that we offer that some of the shops don’t and that’s our niche and makes Oxford Floral unique in that respect. We’ve gone and sought out different vases and containers and many other items that are uncommon and very extraordinary and we have them readily available, whether it’s a piece of crystal or silver.” And while Christmas is huge for Oxford Floral, Naron said football season would have to be their busiest time of the y... http://hottytoddy.com/2015/02/11/oxford-floral-delivers-unique-gifts-high-quality-arrangements-for-cupids-day/

Add some 'eye candy' to your garden this fall

Really Red collection of tulips. Red Emperor starts things out in early spring, followed by Oxford and ends with double-flowering Red Princess and Sky High Scarlet. Location Plant bulbs in well-drained soil for best results. Avoid areas such as next to the dryer vent or against the south side foundation of your home that tend to warm up early in spring or experience a winter thaw. These bulbs often sprout too early and subsequent cold temperatures can limit or eliminate their bloom. Reduce maintenance and boost your garden’s beauty by mixing bulbs with perennials. Once the bulbs are done blooming, the neighboring perennials mask the fading bulb foliage. When, How to Plant Increase growing success in poor soils by incorporating several inches of compost, peat moss or other organic matter into the top 12” of soil. This improves drainage in clay soil and the water-holding ability of sandy and rocky soils. Then be sure to incorporate a low nitrogen, slow release fertilizer. Wait to plant your bulbs until the soil cools. This is any time after the night temperatures are consistently 40 to 50 degrees, but several weeks before the ground freezes. Plant spring blooming bulbs three times as deep as the bulb is tall. Water thoroughly to remove air pockets and encourage fall root growth. Add a layer of mulch to conserve moisture, suppress weeds and reduce the risk of early sprouting. So break out your trowel and garden gloves and get busy planting. You’ll be glad you did when spring arrives and your yard and garden are filled with a rainbow of beautiful flowers. Melinda Myers, nationally syndicated columnist and contributing editor for Birds & Blooms magazine, was commissioned by Longfield Gardens to write this article. College Football News ... http://www.tullahomanews.com/add-some-eye-candy-to-your-garden-this-fall/