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LOW-LIGHT HOUSEPLANTS

Strange name and cool flowers, Squill is a unique plant that offers high drama. The Squill flowers are loved by floral artists and show up in fashion photo shoots, home magazines and in floral combinations at high end venues. We’ve spotted this flower in Architectural Digest, Garden Design and even in some Hollywood gatherings. Prized for its unique, chic look you can try your hand growing this bulb this fall.

by Kathy Warnes

For thousands of years scarecrows have helped humans save their crops from crows and other hungry mouths and provided an outlet for human creativity. Scarecrows are as old and as mysterious as human nature and have been useful friends to humans since the mists of early time.

A Brief History of Scarecrows

Our annual Make-a-Scarecrow event began more than 20 years ago to provide Hampton Roads residents a family-fun event while raising funds for the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters.

CASPERITA MINI PUMPKINS