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The first Sunday of August is Friendship Day, an occasion that began in 1935. It is celebrated in a number of countries with the exchange of gifts - often flowers.The official flower for Friendship Day, Danielle Ernest of Proven Winners tells us, is the yellow rose, a symbol of joy, friendship, delight and the promise of new beginnings. Other "friendship flowers" are the wallflower, periwinkle and geranium.
Susan Reimer has spent 16 years writing about raising kids - among other topics - in her column for The Baltimore Sun. And every time son Joseph or daughter Jessie passed another milestone - driver's license, college, wedding or a move to a new military duty station - she has planted another garden. Now she will be writing about those gardens - and yours - here on Garden Variety. 
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I love Flowers specially the roses, it keeps your mind fresh and makes you happy, it's my personal experience, if we all try to grow a plant and flower we can make this globe happy too.
Posted by: Raj | August 2, 2010 1:17 PM
Roses are one of my favorites as well. My yellow roses have heavenly fragrance. Too bad that don't last ALL summer!
Posted by: Sharon | August 7, 2010 9:08 PM