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Top 5 Flowers for Spring
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Top 5 Flowers for Spring
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The weather is getting warmer and the best way to brighten the atmosphere at home this Spring is with flowers. These 5 plants look great in the garden and even better as cut flowers. |
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5. Sunflowers Sunflowers come in many different varieties ranging in color and size. Geoff Nielsen, Director of Marketing at Boulevard Florist Wholesale Market in Lawndale California, said: “Most are easy to grow and last weeks in a vase.” |
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4. Ranunculus Distinguishable by their multitude of petals, Ranunculus grow well in mild-winter climates, making it perfect for Southern California. |
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3. Matsumoto Asters Developed in Japan; Matsumoto Asters grow quickly, with little care. They come in a variety of colors, from yellow, blue, pink and red. |
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2. Gerbera Daisies Gerbera Daisies are quite possibly the cutest flower there is. Hardy, and easy to grow, “Gerbs” come in almost every color. |
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1. Alstroemeria Commonly seen in arrangements in grocery stores, Alstroemerias come in a variety of colors and patterns. “Literally the only color these flowers don’t come in is blue,” Nielsen said. “And the best part is these flowers are popular with hummingbirds.” |
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Top 5 Flowers for Spring and the accompanying photographs were submitted to the American Homes and Gardens Magazine Honorary Writer Program on March 14, 2013, by Lisa Tomita. Lisa is a Public Relations Intern at Boulevard Florist Wholesale Market, a family-owned flower and flower supply wholesaler in Lawndale, California. Boulevard Florist Wholesale Market is open seven days a week, from 7am to 7pm. |
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