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The Beautiful Bird Of Paradise Flower

January 15, 2009 By: Morgan Hamilton Category: Gardens - Flower

California is one of the most beautiful places in the world. I can attest to this because I grew up in this wonderful state. However, I have to relocate to another state because of a few reasons. Anyway, this state is just drop dead gorgeous, from the ocean to the mountains. The flora is also one of best things that I love about California. I can recall that there was a bird of paradise flower growing at nearly every corner when I was living there.

Have you ever seen a bird of paradise flower? If you haven’t, then let me tell you that this flower is really amazing. It is one of the most sought after and extravagant blooms in the whole entire world. However, the climate of my current state does not allow me to grow this flower. I guess I can grow one in a greenhouse, but I don’t really think that I could do all that hard work just for the experience of seeing my favorite flower. Nevertheless, I still miss the bird of paradise flower.    (more…)

Word of the Day: nutlet

January 15, 2009 By: Garden Dictionary Category: Garden Dictionary

A small nut, pit, or hard-coated seed. Grape seeds, for example, are sometimes called nutlets.

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