{"id":6564,"date":"2013-04-12T08:00:52","date_gmt":"2013-04-12T13:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=6564"},"modified":"2013-09-07T12:39:19","modified_gmt":"2013-09-07T17:39:19","slug":"perennial-spring-2013s-hottest-flowers-just-in-time-for-wedding-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-flowers\/perennial-spring-2013s-hottest-flowers-just-in-time-for-wedding-season","title":{"rendered":"Perennial Spring: 2013’s Hottest Flowers Just in Time for Wedding Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This National Garden Month<\/a>, put your green thumb to work to add your own personal, floral touch to upcoming 2013 weddings. Whether it’s your own wedding or you’re tasked with floral responsibilities for a friend or family member’s wedding, growing your own flowers for this special day can save a fortune in florist fees. Brush up on your planting skills and consider these eclectic, wedding-worthy perennials for 2013.<\/p>\n

Flower Garden<\/h3>\n

If you haven’t planted your flowers already, you’ll be able to do so swiftly and easily by transplanting the flower from its pot and into your garden. Plant your wedding flowers on a cool, cloudy day to ease the plant’s transition, suggests Flower-Gardening-Made-Easy.com. Insert the flower into a hole that’s wider, not deeper than the container. Plant one perennial at a time so you don’t dry out the root hairs. Always grab plants by their root mass, not their delicate stems. Gently rub off clinging potting soil and ensure the roots aren’t forming a circle pattern. Carefully set the plant into the hole at the same depth it was in the pot, lightly pack loose soil on top of the roots and water liberally.<\/p>\n

One of the worst things that can happen to your flowers is accidentally mowing over them\u2014 and jeopardizing the wedding’s floral display. Mowers like Husqvarna riding lawn mowers<\/a> can easily maneuver around flower beds to avoid damage while mowing. SFGate.com recommends keeping the mower as close to the bed’s edge as you can. The remaining uncut grass around the garden’s perimeter can be dealt with by a string lawn and weed trimmer.<\/p>\n

2013 Perennial Varieties<\/h3>\n

New perennial varieties<\/a> are available in 2013 and Better Homes and Gardens has a few recommendations. These flowers can be used as a bouquet, corsage, boutonniere or assembled into decorative table pieces.<\/p>\n

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