Van Bourgondien

To the Victorians, Rosemary meant "remembrance" and Pansies, "forgiveness;" but who's got time to research and decipher all those cryptic meanings? These days the use of cultivar names makes it easy to elaborate just what you think about another person. While most mothers would describe themselves as "frenzied" and would love the gift of a bright Gaillardia Commotion 'Frenzy,' this Mother's Day, send your favorite child-bearer a sweeter message with the new-American language of flowers. Read more in this week's newsletter.