as in blooming
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as in unfolding
to produce flowers
the plant will keep flowering if you water it and regularly cut off the dead blossoms
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Recent Examples of flowering
Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 28 Feb. 2023
If the roses are grafted, non-flowering rootstock suckers could be taking over the plants, although this would tend to occur more sporadically on a couple of plants in a large planting of roses, versus all of the plants.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2021
Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
The most important thing to know is that these shrubs benefit from annual pruning to keep them neat and to promote better flowering.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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Why Grow Moss in a Garden? Mosses are non-flowering plants that produce spores rather than seeds.
—Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 28 Feb. 2023
If the roses are grafted, non-flowering rootstock suckers could be taking over the plants, although this would tend to occur more sporadically on a couple of plants in a large planting of roses, versus all of the plants.
—Tim Johnson, chicagotribune.com, 6 Nov. 2021
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To maximize flowering, prune late blooming clematis hard in February by clipping vines back to the lowest set of flower buds.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Dec. 2024
The most important thing to know is that these shrubs benefit from annual pruning to keep them neat and to promote better flowering.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 8 Oct. 2024
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At the time, Burr was receiving briefings and involved in conversations suggesting the country faced a burgeoning health crisis that could hurt the economy.Nicholas Fandos, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2020
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After the last vote on March 2 ended in a stalemate, Netanyahu and former military chief Benny Gantz agreed late last month to try to form a unity government because of the burgeoning coronavirus crisis.Time, Time, 20 Apr. 2020
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Play/Pause Button Pause An avatar waves hello in Meta Horizon Worlds. Beyond that main foyer, Meta’s metaverse is less focused, or at least doesn’t have the user base to build up a flourishing political space.Boone Ashworth, WIRED, 6 Nov. 2024
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Facsimiles from Rahmani’s Ghost Net Journals (1991–2000) document her successful restoration of a dumpsite off the coast of Maine into a flourishing, regenerative wetland that is also her home.Stacie Stukin, ARTnews.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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These Texas whiskeys showcase diverse styles and rich flavors, embodying the unique character of Texas distilling and maturation.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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That, according to Bhakta, was an expensive way of slowing down the maturation speed in a cooler climate.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Dec. 2024
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The trend is based on historical gains in healthcare employment relative to population growth, with extra weight to the 65-and-over population.Bill Conerly, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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That figure missed the 4.6% increase expected by a Reuters poll, and is markedly lower than the 4.8% growth recorded in October.Yeo Boon Ping, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024
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There are small business development centers, online learning platforms, and networking groups that offer communities with accountability and support. 5.Melissa Houston, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Kozak works closely with Poppe to support students, parents, teachers and administration to maintain a positive school environment and works with outside services to bring students learning experiences such as workforce development and tours of Waukesha County Technical College, for example.Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Flowering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowering. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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