Today we are sharing over 30 stunning cottage garden flowers to add whimsy and beauty to your flower beds. Imagine a quiet lane with a winding graveled path, blooms spilling over the edges in pastel pinks and purples… bees humming happily. Grab a picnic basket and fill it with cut flowers, then relax on…
Learn how to plant, grow, and care for hellebore here! With dusky pink, cream, and maroon hues, hellebore flowers bring rich color and beauty to the winter garden. Also known as Lenten Rose, hellebore are an early bloomer with evergreen foliage. They grace flower beds with their lovely flowers in winter to early spring, and…
Want bigger peony blooms? Learn how to create the best soil for peonies here! Peonies are beautiful flowers that light the springtime garden with generous blooms. You may not realize it, but one of the reasons why peonies look so stunning is because of the rich, fertile soil they grow in. That rich soil gives us…
I am so honored and excited to bring you this stunning Christmas Cactus flower inspiration, collected over the decades by a fellow plant lover! Krista Guinn is an avid holiday cactus grower who lives in Montana. She has graciously allowed me to feature her stunning collection of over 75 holiday cactus plants. Just wait until…
Learn all about the best fertilizers for dahlia flowers here. Dahlias are stunning flowers that produce hundreds of blooms through the growing season. These gorgeous flowers come in many colors, shapes and sizes and make wonderful cut flowers. But dahlias are heavy feeders, and if they don’t receive the right nutrients they will not…
Do you ever find yourself just aching for color in mid-winter? Me too, and that’s why I’m so excited to share this list of gorgeous purple spring flowers with you today. Fill up your yard with these beautiful spring blooms, and you’ll enjoy lovely purple flowers in your yard, containers, and rock gardens all spring. …
Learn how to repot a Christmas cactus here (luckily, it’s easy!). With gorgeous green clades and bright flower buds, Christmas cacti are irresistible tropical plants that can thrive indoors. Though easy to grow, sometimes you must discard old soil or give your Christmas cactus plants room to stretch their roots in a bigger pot. Damp…
The monotonous gray landscape of late winter leaves me yearning for color. Luckily, there are many early spring blooming perennial flowers that will brighten up the landscape year after year! Like a paintbrush brightening up a dull canvas, spring perennials paint hope each spring. From flowers like daffodils to lilac shrubs, these plants bloom every…
If you’ve owned a holiday cactus for any time, you’ve probably wondered, “How often should I water a Christmas cactus?” The answer lies in the specific growing conditions in which your plant is living and the quality of potting soil you’ve given it! Correct watering for a Christmas cactus will keep your plant lush and…
Learn all about the best fertilizer for Christmas cactus here! Christmas cacti are gorgeous indoor plants that offer brightly colored flowers during the holiday season. Feeding your potted holiday cactus with a balanced fertilizer in the spring and summer months is crucial to getting those gorgeous neon colored blooms in the fall! Your plant will…
The front yard is the first impression of your home and a wonderful opportunity to express your creativity through plants! A front yard garden should reflect the people who live in the home and make the space feel warm and inviting, offering a welcoming path to the front door. This will look different for each…
Christmas cacti bloom with neon flower buds in mid-December, bringing colorful flowers to the holiday season. Though they are considered somewhat easy to grow, several common Christmas cactus problems can sneak up on your plant! These problems can pop up when the plant has received less than ideal care. Rot, fungus gnats, purple leaves, droopy…
Did you know you can brighten a cold winter landscape with just a few winter-blooming plants? Winter flowers do more than brighten up an icy wonderland-they bring light and color to our very souls. It can be easy to get caught up in the warmer months of spring and summer but the winter garden should…
Wondering how to properly care for your daffodil bulbs after they’ve bloomed? We’ve got you covered! With the right care, your daffodil flowers will bloom again the following spring- and produce those vibrant yellow flowers for decades. When the earth feels as if it cannot take another moment of a drab winter, daffodils burst onto…
Coconut coir is an amazing and natural soil amendment that can be used for indoor or outdoor gardening! This remarkable and sustainable natural product was once a neglected byproduct of the coconut industry. As gardeners search for Eco-friendly resources it has grown in popularity- and rightfully so! In case you haven’t guessed, I love coconut…
Houseplants have taken over home decor trends in recent years. Plants add texture and color to a space, and there are many ways to decorate with them. Indoor hanging plants provide even more options for displaying and enjoying greenery throughout your home. Many plants do well hanging from planters, shelves, and other areas in your…
Learn how to easily propagate Christmas cactus in soil or water here! Christmas cacti make a splash in December with their tropical blooms and vibrant green stems. With gorgeous flowers in shades of pink, white, orange and red, they are the best-dressed plant at holiday parties! A true Christmas cactus is quite rare and can…
With their cheery heart-shaped faces, viola flowers bring vibrant color as the cold winter settles in. Resistant to cool temperatures, the charming little violas on my patio have survived the winter frost and are still poking their head up to meet the sun (or clouds, as it were)- each morning. I think they are a…
Learn exactly what you need to do if your spider plant has brown tips right here… With their elegant leaves and vibrant green hues, spider plants are a popular houseplant. One of the most common problems with these easy-growing plants are brown tips on the end of the channeled leaves. These brown leaf ends can…
Are you looking for the best gifts for a plant lover? As a lifelong plant enthusiast, I’m here to guide you to the best gifts for your favorite plant person. Aside from a few gift card ideas and plant purchases, ALL of these gifts can be purchased on Amazon. Consider this your perfect one-stop gift…