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Everyone longs for fragrant early spring blossoms - Snapdragons, Bells of Ireland, Sweet Peas, Sweet Williams and other beauties. But few grow them successfully in their own gardens because they haven't learned the simple cool-weather techniques that make it possible. Expert flower grower Lisa Zeigler profiles 30 long-blooming stars of…
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Lisa Ziegler is a grower in Virginia who has branched out into all kinds of flower-related endeavors including online classes. This, Lisa’s first book, is a deep dive into one category of cut flowers: the hardy annuals. Planted in cool conditions (fall or late winter), this group of flowers is the first to bloom in spring. Think delphinium, larkspur, sweet William, bells of Ireland, snapdragons, sweet peas, and about two dozen others. Many growers are astounded to learn the simple techniques that bring the garden into bloom months earlier than usual. It’s all about timing, with a few other tricks,…
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