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When words escape, flowers speak. While they may not last as long as diamonds, flowers are forever. We associate flower with the special times of our lives. Birthdays, marriages, farewells…No occasion goes without the fragrance of flowers.
When we wish to convey passion, respect, congratulations, or apology to the people most precious to us, only flowers will do.
Flower- The Perfect gifts
Flowers are the perfect gifts for any occasion, especially for those close to us.
Flowers always bring on a smile and brighten up our day. Sending flowers to someone always make a person feel special. Many people described the flowers in different ways.
John Ruskin had associated the kindness of a person to the flower as
“Kind hearts are the garden,
Kind thoughts are the root
Kind words are the blossoms,
Kind deeds are the fruit.”
In his poem “The Daffodils”, the great poet William Wordsworth writes about the attraction the sight of a garden of golden daffodil flower holds and the effect the beauty of the flowers has on a person.
"I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."
He sees the daffodil flower as a representation of everything sprightly and jovial. The sight of the dancing daffodil leaves such an imprint of cheer and glee on his mind that whenever he sits gloomy, he finds inspiration and joy from the memories of the daffodils. The smile of the daffodil almost becomes an inner voice which drives away his loneliness.
Planting Daffodil Flowers
Glynis gave me some daffodil bulbs for my birthday and she planted them down by the mail box at the end of the driveway. As of this writing they have not come up yet. I firmly believe that Daffodils, like tulips and hyacinths should be planted in the fall.
Daffodils are perhaps the world most popular choice among the bulbs to be planted in the gardens.
The best characteristics of Daffodils are that they are suitable for being planted in any landscape. They can be lined up beside your driveway or walkway, you can plant daffodils flowers around deciduous trees or plant them independently in clusters in gardens or place them in pots at your doorstep. Wherever you plant the daffodils, they will bring color and beauty to your home.
The attraction of the daffodil flowers lies in their variety of colors. Daffodils come in every wide range of colors and sizes. Daffodils are also one of the permanently flowering plants. The daffodils grow every year. In fact, their growth increases every year. Daffodils flowers can also withstand hot summers and cold winters.
So, it is easy see why planting daffodil flowers can be a very attractive addition to your garden.
Ideal time for planting Daffodil flowers
Thanksgiving Day is past. The soil temperature will be cool now. This is perhaps the best time for plating daffodil flowers.
Origins of Daffodil flowers
Daffodil flowers have been believed to have their origins in Asia and Southern Europe. The Daffodils are commonly known as the Trumpet flowers. This is because of the common variety of daffodil flowers which has a long cup that is surrounded by six long petals, giving it the resemblance to a trumpet
Daffodil flowers are available in different varieties; in fact there have been about 25,000 different daffodil flower types.
Now let us learn a few tips for planting daffodil flowers:
The first thing we have to do while planting daffodil flowers is of course to choose the daffodil bulbs you want to plant.
Planting daffodil flowers:
Choosing daffodil flowers
Daffodil bulbs can be bought at any nursery or garden centers. To purchase more unusual varieties, look for catalogs that specialize in bulbs, particularly Dutch bulb catalogs.
Daffodil flowers are separated into different sizes based on their noses and tips. The daffodil bulbs are designated as DNI or DNII. These names indicate whether each daffodil bulb will be producing one flower or two flowers.
Bulbs are sized by their noses or tips. Look for the designations DN I or DN II when purchasing. This indicates that each bulb will produce one or two flowers.
When choosing bulbs, remember that a naturalizing group will bloom intermittently over a long period of time.
If you choose to go with one or two varieties, you will have most of your blooms at the same time.
Planting daffodil flowers: Soil Requirements
Soil which is not too dry is the best suitable soil for planting daffodils.
The soil for planting the daffodils should be loose. Plant the daffodils about 5 to 8 inches deep in the soil. The exact depth to which the daffodil flowers will be planted depends upon the size of the bulb size. The larger bulbs will be planted deeper than the smaller bulbs. Leave a space of about 2 to 6 inches between each bulb.
Planting daffodil flowers: Use of fertilizers
Adding fertilizers to daffodil flower plants is not an absolutely necessary. But adding fertilizers can be good for the development of the daffodil flowers.
Planting daffodil flowers: Watering Daffodil plants
Watering daffodil flowers is very important. The daffodil flowers need moisture continuously. Daffodil flowers cannot grow in dry conditions. So keep watering the daffodil flowers regularly to keep them moist and fresh.
When displaying daffodils as cut flowers, be aware that daffodils and tulips do not mix well in the same vase. The sap from the daffodils will kill the tulips. To make them compatible, place the daffodils in a separate vase for 24 hours before mixing with tulips.
If you want the daffodil flowers to be healthy and continue flowering for coming years, fertilize after blooming is over. After that, keep adding fertilizers every two weeks.
Don’t ever cut the foliage before it dies back. The daffodil bulbs use the nutrients from the foliage to continue blooming every year.
Thanksgiving Decoration Tips
Thanksgiving is one occasion which brings as much joy and festivities as Christmas.
Thanksgiving sees decorations and celebrations all around. People organize get together for complete families and enjoy the Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends.
Everybody takes time to decorate their homes for Thanksgiving. A beautiful centerpiece for the dining table, flower bouquets and flower vases with fragrant flowers, all play a part in making your home pleasant and inviting for your guests.
Here are some Thanksgiving decoration tips to complete your Thanksgiving decorations in smaller budgets. Using flowers from your garden and simple decorative pieces from your own home may make your Thanksgiving decoration cheaper and also give you the satisfaction of creating things and making the decorations on your own.
Thanksgiving decoration tips
Thanksgiving decoration tip 1: Follow a color scheme. The autumn flavor is colors like bright yellow and red. Make these colors your choice while you are buying ribbons and other fabrics for bouquets and other decorations.
Thanksgiving decoration tip 2: Gather the flowers. If you don’t want to spend much on the flowers or if you have a garden with useful flower blooms, take time to collect flowers and twigs. Go outdoors and choose all the flowers, sticks and branches that may be useful for your decorations.
Thanksgiving decoration tip 3: Centerpiece is the main attraction.
Without a doubt the centerpiece will be the main catcher of all your Thanksgiving decorations. Use the flower blooms and the branches that you collected to make an attractive centerpiece for your table.
First select an attractively shaped branch. Glue your leaves and braches to this main branch. Make sure you follow the basic shape of the centerpiece that you intend to create. The generally used Thanksgiving decoration centerpieces will be either round or cone shape. Keep in mind the shape that you want to create.
Fill in greens in the centerpiece to draw attention to the colors of the flowers used and also to fill in the centerpiece without leaving any gaps.
Thanksgiving decoration tip 4: Accessories for your Centerpiece. Once the centerpiece is completed, you can keep it on the table. Place some attractive Indian corn and gourds from a local grocery store next to the centerpiece on the table.
Thanksgiving decoration tip 5: Use lots of candles. Candles have a very inviting luster that lights up the room. Make use of the warmth of the candles to illuminate your house and add attraction to your decorations. Select candles of different sizes and shapes. Candles displayed in the right corners can provide an ambient atmosphere in the room.
Follow the above Thanksgiving decoration tips to add your personal touch to your home decorations this Thanksgiving. Just remember – it takes just a bit of interest, lots of patience and a bit of imagination; makes the time – You will be pleasantly surprised by the results.
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Author Bio Box: Arlene Wright Correll
 Resources: Excerpted from “Food For Thought Series” by Arlene Wright-Correll
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