Tag: 2013-04
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April Blooms in the Pacific Northwest
Cherry Trees in Bloom via cottagemagpie.com Cherry Trees in Bloom via cottagemagpie.com Spring and Fall are my favorite seasons by far. I mean, there are things about all of the seasons that I love, but there’s just something especially good about Spring and Fall. Right now, of course, I think Spring is by far my…
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Antique-Inspired Scrappy Trip-Around-the-World Quilt
I am proud to announce that after months of hand-tying and hand binding this little quilt, it is finally finished!! I must say this quilt has been quite the learning experience, but I am also really pleased with how it’s turned out. The color palette was inspired by an antique Ocean Waves block that I…
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Kwanzan Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’)
Kwanzan Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata) via cottagemagpie.com Kwanzan Flowering Cherry (Prunus serrulata) via cottagemagpie.com Of all the flowering trees, none is as romantic as the ornamental cherry “Kwanzan,” (Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’). Like many cherries, it has a lovely, graceful vase-shape form, attractive bark and good fall color, but is best known for its stunning display…
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Plants for Summer Containers
Summer Containers for the Front Garden via Cottage Magpie Summer Containers for the Front Garden via Cottage Magpie I have this ongoing battle with the front containers. Every year I get this idea that I want to plant them up with evergreens or perennials so that we’ll have foliage and interest year after year without…
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Carnation or Clove Pink (Dianthus x caryophyllus)
Carnation or ‘Clove Pink’ (Dianthus x caryophyllus) via cottagemagpie.com Carnation or ‘Clove Pink’ (Dianthus x caryophyllus) via cottagemagpie.com I have always always loved the smell of carnations. It’s no surprise to me that they are also called “clove pinks” because their scent is spicy and sweet like the culinary spice. It’s a distinctive smell that…