The winner, Adam Grimm of Burbank, S.D., bested his competitors with a pair of canvasbacks. Grimm is a repeat winner; his art was also represented on the 2000-2001 federal duck stamp.
Apple blossoms are fragrant. The majority of apple tree (Malus) blossoms begin as pink buds and bloom as white flowers. A handful of cultivars, however, have flowers that retain some or all of their pink hues past the bud stage.All apple trees perform best when they receive full sun exposure and have well-drained soil with a pH level of 5 to 7.ala. The apple tree cultivar Gala is from New Zealand and produces light-pink flowers that turn into orange and red fruits. A cross between Kidd's Orange Red and Golden Delicious, Gala has rich and flavorful apples that are candidates for juicing.
Strawflowers add color to arrangements of dried pods and seed heads. Annual strawflower plants (Bracteantha bracteatum, formerly Helichrysum bracteatum) have papery blossoms that retain their color when dried. They are easy to grow, harvest and propagate. Low-growing perennial types of strawflowers were recently categorized in their own genus, Xerochrysum bracteatum. Also known as everlastings, the many species of both annual and perennial strawflowers bloom in a range of colors and sizes.