Author: GardenDan
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What’s Blooming May ’26
Coral bean Erythrina herbacea Pickerelweed Pontederia cordata Pineapple guava Acca sellowiana Firecracker Russelia equisetiformis Stoke’s aster Stokesia laevis Gloriosa lily Gloriosa superba Agapanthus Agapanthus spp.
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What’s Blooming April ’26
Lady Banks Rosa banksiae Red Iris Iris sp. Sparkleberry Vaccinium arboreum Purple Iris Iris sp. Pagoda Dogwood Cornus alternifolia Chives Allium schoenoprasum Comfrey Symphytum officinale
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What’s Blooming Mar ’26
Professor Sargent Camellia Camellia japonica Coral Honeysuckle Lonicera sempervirens Quince Chaenomeles speciosa Native Azalea Rhododendron canescens Blackberry Rubus sp.
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What’s Budding Jan ’26
Buckeye Aesculus pavia Azalea Rhododendron austrinum Elliott’s blueberry Vaccinium elliottii Ashe magnolia Magnolia ashei Contorted Quince Chaenomeles speciosa ‘Contorta’
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What’s Fruiting Dec. ’25
Blackberry Rubus subg. Rubus Fig Ficus carica Satsuma Citrus unshiu Yaupon holly Ilex vomitoria Yellow-berried holly Ilex aquifolium ‘Bacciflava’ Holly Ilex
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What’s Blooming Nov. ’25
Fall cassia Senna bicapsularis Climbing aster Ampelaster carolinianus Forsythia sage Salvia madrensis Mexican sage Salvia leucantha
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Flower Pressing & Drying
Fast and Easy Method for Flower Pressing and Drying: The fastest process is drying flowers in a microwave. (This process is slightly different depending on the microwave and the equipment used. If you try this, please stand watch to prevent over-cooking or even a fire. Start with a minute or less and test for “crunch”.…
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What’s Blooming Oct. ’25
Mexican sage Salvia leucantha Forsythia sage Salvia madrensis Lion’s ear Leonotis leonurus Blue curls Trichostema dichotomum Climbing aster Ampelaster carolinianus Black bat flower Tacca chantrieri
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What’s Blooming Sept. ’25
Firebush Hamelia patens Horsemint Monarda punctata Beautyberry Callicarpa americana Firespike Odontonema cuspidatum Disney ginger Hedchium coccineum
