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One Man’s Weed Is Another Man’s FLower

Ask the Expert: Please identify, whether this is weeds or not?

I found this ground covering plant in my garden, with purple flowers in Spring.  It has a strong lavenderish/menthol smell when the leaves are broken.  It looks like a ground cover. The purple flowers are constantly visited by insects too.  Is it a weed or not? Please let me know if I can propagate them further? Bianca

Salvia Plant Salvia - Sage Plant

Bianca,

I believe you have a form of Salvia.  I think it is Salvia melissodora. However, the height is of concern.  Salvia melissodora can become quite tall.  How long have you noticed this plant? How tall is it?  Where are you located and when was the picture taken? I am concerned because most Salvia plants don’t bloom until summer.  The Salvia genus contains about 900 species.  In order to truly pinpoint the identification, I would need a little more information.  But based on the picture and the scent description it could be  Salvia melissodora, Salvia officinalis, Salvia chamaedryoides.  This genus is often referred to as Sages.  Many species in this genus are edible.

As to whether it is a weed or a flower, that’s a tricky question.  Every perennial flower is a weed somewhere.  If you didn’t plant this specimen, it may be invasive.  However, it was purposely planted by someone it may be a perfectly good perennial plant or an annual that has re-seeded itself.  My rule of thumb is – if you like it and can control it – leave it.

If could take picture with a close look at the flower, it could help with identification.

Plant Identification With Care Instructions

Ask the Expert: HELP IDENTIFY PLANTS SO I CAN CARE FOR THEM

I have never been a gardener but we just moved into a lovely place where someone put a lot of heart and soul into their plants and I don’t want to kill them.
I know absolutely zero and need simple terms.
We have an apple tree, a pear tree, several raspberry vines, and a huge wall of concord grapes.
I have a lot of ground cover and bushes I have never seen. Any help would be appreciated.

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Flowers for Mother’s Day

It’s that time of year again when, by tradition, we honor those very special women who have been so important in our lives. While we certainly love and cherish our Moms the year round, Mother’s Day for remembering mom with a bit of extra love and attention.

You can’t go wrong with a gift of flowers for Mother’s Day

Flowers, with their intrinsic and vibrant beauty, are the perfect symbols for the life-giving energy that really defines motherhood. This Mother’s Day, florists across the country are well-stocked with beautiful blossoms to help you express your affection.

Peach & White Roses For MomFor example, the popular look in flowers these days features rounded blooms with soft, feminine textures in a lush and abundant arrangement. So a simple, clear glass vase filled with such flowers as hydrangea, ranunculus, peonies, and lisianthus , accented with delicate filler materials such as Queen Anne’s lace or Misty Blue limonium is sure to delight. Other soft textured flowers include stock, heather, delphinium, lilac and viburnum.

Roses Are A Mother’s Day Favorite

Of course, the rose is always a favorite choice of flower for Mother’s Day, and May is an especially good time of year for a bounteous selection of them. Add a few of these luxuriant blossoms to any bouquet to give it an extra measure of appeal.

Flowers For The Gardening Mom

Gardening is America’s number one hobby, and it remains as a very popular theme for Mother’s Day gift-giving. Consider sending Mom a basket of garden flowers arranged in a vegetative style; in other words, designed to reflect how they grow. A vegetative designed arrangement displays flowers in relaxed, vertical groups as though they were growing in a perennial border. Snapdragons, lilies, tulips, and iris work well in this style of arrangement. Special detailing with mosses, branches, and foliages, and perhaps the inclusion of some natural element, such as a bird’s nest, completes the presentation.

European-style Dish Garden

European Dish GardenA European garden, which is a collection of green and blooming plants placed together into a basket or tray, is another charming way to present flowers for Mother’s Day, with the added benefit that the live plants will continue to survive and grow after the holiday. Bloomers like African violets, begonias, miniature roses, and cyclamens can be combined with green houseplants such as ivy, dieffenbachia, and philodendrons, accented with a branch or a flourish of ribbon.

It’s been said that it doesn’t matter what you give your Mom, as long as it’s flowers. Send her a garden of love, full of flowers for Mother’s Day, or consult you local Mother’s Day florist for other great ideas. But don’t delay……it’s only a few days away!