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| The garland on the mantel is a Chinese lantern plant. Also known as strawberry tomato, winter cherry, and Physalis alkekengi. A perennial that I love to use for decoration in the fall. They usually turn a reddish orange in the Fall...I picked mine early so they are green. They will dry green and feel just like a paper lantern. If you want to plant this super fun plant be cautious it is invasive. They grow rapidly and will overtake flower beds with ease. The lantern-shaped pods that encase fruit ( which little creatures love) from the plant emerge from the white flowers that appear in early summer. They are a fun decoration during Fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving. |
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Last Winter I dried almost all my gourds in our basement next to our wood burner and all but two dried beautiful. I have been having so much fun painting them for gifts and my own enjoyment! Here is a link to my previous post on How I dry my Gourds with Success... |
