Flower Gardening

Walking around your property, you may spy little eggs on leaves and in your garden area. There’s a high likelihood you’re looking at insect eggs just waiting to hatch. Understanding some basic insect egg identification can help you know what types of eggs they are and when you should be concerned about their presence. At … Read more

Creeping phlox is a popular perennial plant known for its lush, carpet-like mats of needle-like foliage and vibrant spring blooms. While it puts on its most spectacular display in spring, this adaptable plant can add year-round interest to gardens across a wide range of growing zones When winter arrives, creeping phlox transitions to a more … Read more

I am a student of agricultural sciences and a real country kid. At home, I love tending my small vegetable garden and spending time out in nature. When not outdoors, I love to write. Beyond gardening and writing, however, I am particularly passionate about wildlife. Favourite fruit: currants and raspberries Favourite vegetables: salsify, savoy cabbage … Read more

Love-in-a-mist (Nigella) is a pretty and easy to grow hardy annual flower that originates from the Mediterranean and North Africa. It grows quickly and easily from seed. Love-in-a-mist flowers are borne in summer on slender, upright stems clothed in feathery green leaves, and are followed by decorative, large, inflated seed pods. Love-in-a-mist is often called … Read more

This website is reader-supported – thank you! This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Creating a garden border is an art that marries function and beauty, and the choice of plants plays a pivotal role in this. Low growing plants are … Read more

This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission from the purchase of these products at no additional cost to you. You can find my full disclosure here. Dahlias stole my heart early on in my flower growing journey. When I first discovered dahlias and learned about the process required to grow … Read more

1. Depending on where you live and what kind of setup you’re working with, you can plant your ranunculus corms in either autumn or late winter/early spring, in a place where they’ll get full sun. In areas with mild winter temperatures (USDA zone 7 and above), corms can be planted in the autumn and successfully … Read more

If you’re looking for flowers with a gorgeous hue and lively feeling, try various pink flowers. Pink flowers are a great addition to bouquets, table arrangements, wedding décor and other floral arrangements. The color pink oozes cheer, affection, playfulness and is a universal color of love, making it perfect for weddings and other celebratory events. … Read more

Whether celebrating the Fourth of July outside this year or adding a little pomp and circumstance to the entryway, festive red, white, and blue flowers add to the occasion. Gorgeous flowering options abound, as well as plants with exciting foliage and texture to vary the display. Outside of the container planting designs, artful ways to … Read more

“You must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed. You are responsible for your rose” – this monologue by the fox from Saint-Exupéry’s classic rings true when taking care of a bouquet. Without attention, not even the freshest blossom stays thriving and vibrant. We’ve compiled a list featuring the long-lasting … Read more