I know a lot of people don’t like petunias. They think they are dull plants, but I love them because they are the backbone of flowerbox gardening.
They aren’t as interesting as many other garden plants, but planted in a flowerbox, they bloom for the entire summer, from late spring right through the fall. The thing is, “interesting” flowers are generally fragile flowers. Petunias look fragile, but they are extremely hardy.
They require nothing but some sunshine and water when they are getting dry. They come in a million colors and some very interesting architectural designs. When you want flowers and don’t want to have to work at keeping them alive, go with petunias.
You can make up some magnificent flowerboxes and instead of making you work, you can relax and enjoy them.
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I think they are pretty!
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They are pretty. And there are so MANY of them in every imaginable color.
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Sounds like these would be good for folks just beginning to discover their green thumb.
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Lovely pictures, Marilyn. I love petunias but I have not as yet tried to make them from fondant.
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We usually buy them in pots. I think they would probably take too long to grow from seeds and they are not expensive, even when you buy them in little pots full of baby plants. And that way, you can see what colors you are getting.
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We also buy them in pots. My mom is a great gardener.
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These are so good Marilyn
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Petunias are one of those really basic flowers. They are small, look delicate, but are really hardy.
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I know, we have them here too. In many colors and shades.
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I think that’s what makes them special, that there isn’t a color you can imagine — or, for that matter, a design or pattern you can think of — in which someone hasn’t grown a matching petunia. And they are SO hardy.
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Yes, very true.
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Beautiful art by you
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Thank you. I think flowers are probably what I draw best. Except roses. Haven’t been able to make a rose look anything like a rose — yet.
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Very pretty!
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Thank you. The drawings will have to keep me until we actually have some flowers. Right now, what we have is ice, though it’s definitely melting now. If it doesn’t refreeze, we’ll be clear of it in a couple of days.
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