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jasmine
It takes 8,000,000 handpicked jasmine flowers to produce 2 pounds of oil. There are over 200 species of jasmine and I have been seduced by this...
peony time
My backyard is a bevy of flying architects, nuthatch, cardinals, brown thrashers, titmouse, and Carolina wrens are building in every birdhouse,...
Mother's Day Special
Did we mention that thanks to Sweet Peach blog we are offering 15% off for Mother's Day? Our gift section has all you need to make Mother's Day...
dianthus
My Dianthus are blooming emitting their spicy, clove aroma. A member of the carnation family, they look like paper cut with pinking shears. The name...
Mother's Day Special
blackberries
Did you know that blackberries are actually a fruit and not a berry and are in the rose family? Along with its medicinal remedies to relief gout it...
clematis
The first clematis bloom in my yard! They are such beautiful flowers but the entire plant is toxic. The name is derived from the Greek meaning vine....
dogwood trees
Dogwood trees are some of the most versatile trees. Birds eat the berry, Native America used the wood for arrow shafts and basket and the roots were...
earth day special
forever flowers
A friend made me forever flowers - aren't they lovely?
banana plant
My banana plant is blooming. Native to China, it is the largest herbaceous flowering plant. Mine is truly more like a tree, raising its head above...