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December 6, 2010

What's blooming at Baltimore's Rawlings Conservatory?"

Text and photo by Michael Lemmon

Gardenia jasminoides

Billie Holiday was known for always wearing this classic in her hair. The gardenia is an evergreen shrub with shiny, green leaves that can grow up to 6 feet tall.

Mostly prized for its strong, sweet fragrance, the flowers are just as captivating with long-lasting white petals getting to 4 inches in diameter. Originating in Asia they have become popular worldwide for their beauty.

Gardenias prefer a warm tropical climate and good drainage. They require a little more care but are definitely worth the extra effort!

Posted by Susan Reimer at 7:58 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Baltimore's Rawlings Conservatory

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Oh, they smell sooooo good!

Posted by: Michelle Brown | December 6, 2010 11:50 AM

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About Susan Reimer

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.

Susan isn't an expert gardener, but she wasn't an expert mother, either. Both - the kids and the gardens - seem to be doing well in spite of her.

She lives in Annapolis with her husband, Gary Mihoces, who loves to cut his grass but has noticed that there seems to be less of it every time the kids pass another milestone.

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