Flower Gardening Tips: How to Grow Pansy/Viola (Viola)

Some of my favorite flowers are the Pansy flowers. The pansy, viola or violet is a plant that is found in almost every continent, except for Antarctica. Grow violets in the sun or shade with these simple instructions on plant care. I love that my beautiful Pansies come back year after year. They are such a sturdy flower that is anything but “a pansy”. Typically, when we hear pansy we think weak. This flower is anything but that. Also, whenever I see Pansies I always think of Alice in Wonderland with the garden scene and “You can learn a lot of things …

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Some Sunflower Facts!

I love a pretty sunflower — I just seem to associate sunflowers with happiness.  These glorious flowers grow so tall and make a beautiful addition to all flower gardens.  They truly reminds me of a gift from God here on earth. The common sunflower, or helianthus annuus, is a plant that can get blooms in […]