in flower
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: producing flowers : blooming
The bushes should be in flower soon.
These plants are very fragrant when they are in (full) flower.
—sometimes used figurativelyShe entered the movement after it was in full flower.
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Plant marigolds alongside vegetables as insect and rodent repellents in flower beds or containers.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
But there are over 50 species of hydrangea worldwide offering vast variety in flower, form, and sun tolerance.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
With new cultivars being introduced each year, this group offers a great deal of variation in flower color and form, as well as plant size and growth habits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Voles prefer tall vegetation, so keep lawns, especially those near flower beds, tidy.
Minimize the amount of mulch in flower beds, and turn it frequently so their tunnel systems are disturbed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024
But there are over 50 species of hydrangea worldwide offering vast variety in flower, form, and sun tolerance.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2024
With new cultivars being introduced each year, this group offers a great deal of variation in flower color and form, as well as plant size and growth habits.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2024
Voles prefer tall vegetation, so keep lawns, especially those near flower beds, tidy.
Minimize the amount of mulch in flower beds, and turn it frequently so their tunnel systems are disturbed.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
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