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Sicilian Honey Garlic

6/23/2014

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Sicilian refers to the region, Honey speaks about the nectar secreted by the flowers, Garlic points out the family bonds. But there is not a single hint in the common name of Nectaroscordum siculum that might reveal the skunky smell the plant (especially its  leaves) gives off when bruised. But who wants to intentionally injure the fancy twisted leaves of this exceptionally ornamental garlic to be repelled by the odour? Nobody. But everybody is or will be enchanted by the elegant air Nectaroscordum brings to every garden, even the smallest one. This species deserves our attention if we care for reliable, ornamental and unusual plants and want to look after them in the garden. Although the list  of such individuals is long, why not start with Sicilian Honey Garlic?

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The Little Rose

6/10/2014

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“It is the time you have wasted for your rose that makes your rose so important.” 
                                                                                                                                                  The Little Prince

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