Around the middle of September every year, I like to head out to my flower beds to plant bulbs for Spring. A majority of bulbs need to experience a “hard freeze” before they are ready to bloom again in the Spring, so planting them in September is the perfect way to provide this. And not
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“FALL” In Love With These Window Box Decorating Ideas
I love to decorate for Fall. All of the bright, colorful flowers and leaves make it easy to liven up any outdoor space. Around the beginning of September, I swap out the foliage in my window boxes for something a little more fall-friendly, instead. Here’s how to decorate a window box for Fall. My Favorite
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Meet The Mallows: Marshmallow
Though I’m not talking about the delicious food that you can roast over the fire while camping, Marshmallow flowers do have a striking resemblance to the food. This beautiful flower grows in even the harshest environments and can be used as a natural remedy for a variety of ailments. Keep reading to learn how to
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Meet The Mallows: Hollyhock
Known as the original cottage garden flower, the Hollyhock has been prized for centuries. The plant is absolutely gorgeous, and has some pretty incredible herbal medicine uses, as well. In fact, in 1859 it was recognized in a medical journal to be an excellent way to soothe an upset stomach. I know what you’re thinking,
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Plant Of The Apps
What if there was an app that could identify different plants for you? I had this very thought while looking at this beautiful Philodendron variety at the grocery store the other day. I mentioned this thought to my daughter later in the evening, and she whipped out her phone to show me exactly what I
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What Every Cottage Garden Needs
I don’t know about you, but I just love the look of a cottage garden. There’s something about them that just look so magical, homey, and oh so timeless. If you’ve been inspired to create a cottage garden of your own, take a look at this list of cottage garden features. Yours will look incredible
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Plant Guide: Periwinkle
Periwinkle is one of my favorite flowers out there simply due to its incredible versatility. This trailing plant looks amazing as the fillers in any kind of planter and even better as a groundcover in your backyard! And what’s even better is that it grows relatively well in almost any kind of zone. If I’ve
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White Gardens: Moonlight Reflection
Looking for a totally unique gardening trend? Try dedicating a space in your garden to white followers for a beautiful touch. Not only do the white flowers themselves look stunning, but they can literally reflect the moonlight for a cool outdoor effect in your own backyard. Try this unique moonlight gardening trend today by planting
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Hanging Basket Trailers
I am kind of addicted to hanging baskets. I have ones in my house that hold spilling houseplants, and ones on my porch to hold my favorite flowers. This year, when I put together my hanging baskets for my front porch, I made the point of choosing flowers that would spill or cascade over the
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FABRICating A Quilt Garden
If you’ve ever been abroad to England or visited a botanical garden of some kind, you’ve probably seen a quilt garden in the first person. The idea behind a quilt garden is to use flowers and other foliage to create patterns and designs that look like quilts. You’ll need only a few items to make
