Hosui Asian Pear Tree Boxed Gift Collections Shelley Aldrich loves how making

Shelley Aldrich loves how making art helps her to see the patterns and textures in nature

A decorative (formal type) dahlia with double flowers that transition from golden centers toward peach tipped petals

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from the first snowdrops and crocuses to the final asters and calendulas

These beauties are the result of a collaboration with Esté MacLeod and her #coloricombo challenge on Instagram

Hosui Asian Pear Tree Boxed Gift Collections Shelley Aldrich loves how makingHosui is a fabulous Asian Pear, smaller than Olympic, with a greener tint to the skin, and a brighter, lighter pear flavor that has less of a "maple syrup" undertone. It comes earlier in the season, as well, and though it doesn't store quite as well, the fruit are tasty enough that eating them up quickly usually isn't a problem. (And their smaller size makes that a less intimidating a prospect than with Olympic!) These are two year old, bare root