Simply Bloom A container garden is a great way to add drama to your garden and bring the beauty of live plants outside. Designing container gardens can be intimidating with so many beautiful plants in the Garden Center. Take a tip from gardening experts and use the Thriller-Filler-Spiller formula to design your containers. In this guide, you’ll … Read more
Interior design icon Joanna Gaines has sparked a new decorating trend with her latest project – the Rose Shed. This intimate, nature-inspired space on the Gaines’ family farm embodies Joanna’s signature cozy farmhouse style with a dramatic twist. But what exactly is a rose shed? Here’s everything you need to know about this emerging decor … Read more
Enjoy the beauty of Grace Ward Lithodora while keeping your dogs safe with smart placement and monitoring! Lithodora is a genus of flowering plants that are popularly used as groundcovers in home gardens. With their vibrant blue flowers that bloom in late spring through early summer lithodora plants add a pop of color to landscapes. … Read more
Gardening in raised beds is one of the most common ways to grow food for the home gardener. Using this method provides many benefits, the primary one being soil control. This is especially beneficial if you currently have less than ideal soil in your backyard. But are there practices you can put in place that … Read more
Morning glory is cherished for its exuberant vines and cheerful flowers that unfurl with the morning sun. While typically grown in full sun, gardeners sometimes wonder – will morning glory grow in shade? The quick answer is yes, with some caveats. Morning glories can adapt to partial shade conditions, but may not flower as prolifically … Read more
Although fresh-cut flowers are beautiful, you cant deny the appeal of dried blooms. For starters, drying flowers gives them a faded look, which is pretty and moody to boot. Dried flowers are last a long time, making them ideal for bouquets and DIY projects alike. However, if your dried flowers are looking worse for wear, … Read more
Bugleweed is a common low-maintenance ground cover that is useful for quickly covering large areas. This perennial plant can grow in most areas and can handle a lot of different growing conditions, such as full sun, full shade, and different types of soil. It has small, round leaves that come in many colors and patterns. … Read more
Sweet peas are one of the most popular annual flowering vines grown in gardens. Their beautiful, fragrant blooms add charm and fragrance to any garden space. While traditional sweet pea varieties can grow quite tall requiring support structures like trellises, there are also more compact options like the sweet pea knee high mix. What is … Read more
Cute Cactus Clipart in Black and White: A Must-Have for Designers As a graphic designer, I’m always on the lookout for cute and quirky clipart to spice up my projects. Lately, I’ve become obsessed with using black and white cactus clipart. Not only does it add an unexpected element, but it also works wonderfully as … Read more
Daisies are a garden staple, loved for their various colors, bright bulbous centers, and slim elongated petals. Daisy plants come in more than 15,000 different species. They look good in any garden, whether you like to plant them in pots, on the ground, or as big or small flowers. Growing daisies is also relatively easy, … Read more