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  Sunflower The botanical name is Helianthus. The Greek word “helios” means sun and “anthos” means flower. It is aptly named after the sun which it resembles. Description Sunflowers have a large flower head, usually with a large, almost black central part which is made up of thousands of tiny florets that later become seeds set in a spiral pattern. The petals are typically bright yellow, although some varieties are orange or red. Its stem is rough and hairy while the leaves large and rough with coarse jagged edges. Sunflowers typically grow to between one and a half and three and a half metres, with some giant variants reaching up to eight metres. Habitat Helianthus originated in the Americas, where Native Americans grew it for years as a source of food. In line with its original habitat, it requires hot and dry conditions to thrive. Availability Sunflower seeds should be sown in fertile, moist, well-drained soil that contains heavy mulch. They need full sun to grow properly and develo

  Sedum Sedums are varieties of perennial flowering herbs and shrubs commonly known as stonecrops. They are abundant in the northern hemisphere and its small, usually pink flowers are known to attract butterflies and insects. Description Sedum typically has thick stems, succulent leaves and flower heads that bud early and physically resemble broccoli. The flowers open in the autumn and tend to be mostly pink and mauve but can also be white, blue and yellow. Some varieties of sedum have deep purple, almost black, foliage. Others have grey-green leaves that turn pink in autumn, or may just consist of whorls of stamens in a pot. Habitat Sedum is native to countries across the Northern Hemisphere, including Europe and America. They are very hardy plants and thrive throughout the northern hemisphere in mountains, deserts and meadows. Sedum even grows on sand dunes along coastal regions. Availability Sedum cuttings are available all year round. They are used widely to plant roofs with a gree

  Rudbekia Commonly known as the Coneflower, the Rudbekia was given its name by Carl Linnaeus, who pioneered the naming of flowers. He named the flower after Olaus Rudbeck, a well-known Swedish botanist. Description These flowers have large heads usually yellow in colour. They have dark, domed centres. They greatly resemble daisies, although they have larger yellow petals. The dark centres are the root of another common nickname for these flowers – Black-eyed Susan. Habitat Native to North America, these flowers grow best in well-drained soil and sunlight is essential to their survival. Availability It is best to plant Rudbekia in spring and summer, though they can be planted in early autumn if the climate is quite mild. The best planting time is in the spring once the frozen winter ground has started to warm up. Planting at this time is more likely to provide summer blooms. Species Rudbekia are part of the Asteracaea family and there are some very well-known varieties. Such as the Rud

Strelitzia The evergreen Strelitzia is commonly known as the Bird of Paradise plant. This is due to the bright colours and pointed petals of its flowers, which resemble a native bird species. Description Its silvery-green leaves are large, between 30 to 200 centimetres long, 10 to 80 centimetres broad and similar in shape to a banana leaf. The arrow-like orange flowers have three erect white petals as well as other deep-blue, almost purple ones. The flowers of the Strelitzia are pollinated by bees and sunbirds, which are attracted by the nectar. Habitat The Strelitzia is native to South Africa but is also found in Swaziland and the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. It grows well in cool, moist mountainous forests rich in leaf litter. Availability The Strelitzia can flower throughout the year and is propagated by division of the underground rhizome during repotting. It can also be grown from seed. After germination, plant the seedlings in well-drained soil and accustom them to full sunligh

  Ranunculus Pronounced ran-UN-kew-lus. The Latin name ranunculus means “little frog”. Description They have tuberous roots and hollow stems and come in an array of colours including yellow, white, red, pink, orange, and and copper, with dark or yellow centres. Habitat It is native to the Middle East, hence their alternative name ‘Turban Buttercup’. Species This flower is a member of the Ranunculaceae family, which is also the family of the buttercup. Ranunculus is also a cousin of the Marsh Marigold. Care Tips Remove all foliage, recut stems and change water regularly. The stems are inclined to buckle. If you don’t want them curvy, insert a flower wire to keep them upright. Did You Know? In Asia mythology, a story tells of an Asian prince who gave his name to this flower, which grows naturally in swampy ground. The prince loved the open country and sang delightful songs in the presence of nymphs. He did not have the courage to declare his love to them and so after his death, he was ch

  Rose A rose is a woody perennial flowering plant of the genus Rosa, in the family Rosaceae, or the flower it bears. There are over three hundred species and tens of thousands of cultivars. They form a group of plants that can be erect shrubs, climbing, or trailing, with stems that are often armed with sharp prickles. Roses are  erect, climbing, or trailing shrubs , the stems of which are usually copiously armed with prickles of various shapes and sizes, commonly called thorns. The leaves are alternate and pinnately compound (i.e., feather-formed), usually with oval leaflets that are sharply toothed. The rose is a woody perennial that was originally from China but is now grown across the world. It is characterised by wide range of colours and sizes. Description Roses are multi-petal flowers available in an array of colours. Some varieties are known for their prickles along the stems of the plant, which are used to deter predators. Many species are now cultivated although there are sti

  Mughal Garden Open For Public: आज से आम लोगों के लिए खुला मुगल गार्डन, जानें टाइमिंग New Delhi:  The iconic Mughal Garden at the heart of the President's Estate will be opened to the public.   नई दिल्ली:  खूबसूरत फूलों को देखने के शौकीन और नैचुरल ब्यूटी को चाहने वाले लोगों के लिए देश की राष्ट्रीय राजधानी से अच्छी खबर आई है.  फरवरी से राष्ट्रपति भवन में बने मुगल गार्डन (Mughal Garden Open For Public) को आम लोगों के लिए खोल. मुगल गार्डन कोरोना (Coronavirus) की वजह से पिछले करीब 11 महीने से ज्यादा समय से आम लोगों को बंद था. बता दें कि दिल्ली में बना मुगल गार्डन (Mughal Garden) अलग-अलग प्रजाति के सुंदर फूलों की वजह से प्रसिद्ध है. दूर-दूर से लोग मुगल गार्डन में इन्हें देखने आते हैं. यहां का सौंदर्य लोगों के आकर्षण का केंद्र है. जान लें कि मुगल गार्डन 15 एकड़ के क्षेत्र में फैला हुआ है. मुगल गार्डन राष्ट्रपति भवन परिसर में बना हुआ है. Powered by @AnandDewangan

  Traders dump unsold stock of vegetables, flowers on the road                 Traders dumping unsold flowers on the road at Koyambedu wholesale market complex on Tuesday. They say there has been a 30% drop in demand in Koyambedu With slump in demand, about 10% of the vegetables and flowers at the Koyambedu wholesale market was wasted. While some traders dump the unsold stock on the roads inside the market, some sent the stock to the bio methanation plant. On an average, the market gets 400-500 truckloads of vegetables every day. Wholesalers said sales had dropped by 20%-30% as it was not a festival season and there were very few functions such as weddings organised now. Most vegetables sold between ₹20 and ₹30 a kg except for a few like carrot, which is priced ₹50 to ₹60 a kg at the wholesale market.  S. Chandran, president, Koyambedu Market Licensed Merchants’ Association, said the demand from commercial establishments, hotels and catering services had dropped by 50%

  Man delivering flowers attacks woman in her Buckhead home A woman said a flower delivery man attacked her inside her Buckhead home. The woman claims he used a Taser on her. She is sharing security footage of the attack in hopes of helping other women. ATLANTA - Sabrina Wynn shared a home surveillance video on social media of the man she said attacked her after delivering flowers to her Buckhead residence. The 32-year-old mother of two said she was sharing her story to alert other women.  The Atlanta resident told FOX 5's Deidra Dukes she is still concerned for her safety a month after the frightening encounter. Wynn said the man knocked on the door of her home on the 900 block of Canterbury Lane in northeast Atlanta , with flowers in hand, the morning of August 11. He asked if she was Sabrina and told her he had a flower delivery for her. "He said he can bring them in to lay the flowers down, they were pretty heavy.  I said, ‘Yes,’" said Wynn. "He c

  You're Invited: Students with special needs hosting flower sale for the public this week Today, students at Jardon Vocational School are opening their general store with a flower sale at 2200 Woodward Heights Avenue. Jardon Vocational School, a part of Hazel Park Schools, serves adults ages 18 to 26 with special needs. The students come from 14 districts in Oakland County. Jardon focuses on teaching young people adult living skills. Traditionally, that includes finding work within the community. But the pandemic put hands-on training on hold -- and students had to get creative. "They just really flourished with their ability to try new things ... it was really amazing to watch them grow," Principal Megan Papasian-Broadwell told 7 Action News. Students took matters into their own hands, teaming up with educators to create Jardon's first-ever general store, open to the public. You'll find doormats made by students with autism, along with plants grown at the school

  14 Unique Flowers for Your Garden There are many plants that boast floral beauty, but to qualify as having  unique flowers , a plant must go beyond the call of duty: Its blooms must be  unusual  in one way or another. In some cases, it will have bicolored flowers; in others, the blooms will be unusually large or oddly shaped.  Growing these plants  is a wonderful way to set yourself apart from your neighbors.   01 of 14 Bird of Paradise   Bird of paradise  isn't only bicolored, but also uniquely shaped. A tropical plant  indigenous  to South Africa,  Strelitzia reginae  grows in the jungle, where it can enjoy hot and humid conditions. It's perennial only in  USDA plant hardiness zones  9 to 11, so Northerners will have to grow it as an  annual . It becomes five feet tall in the wild and sports leaves like those on banana trees. Grow it in  full sun  to  partial shade  in rich soil. It's one of the  plants that like acidic 02 of 14 Himalayan Poppy