It seems especially appropriate to write about black flowers on Halloween. Given the sad nature of the festival, the saddest of floral colors, black, could certainly turn heads if you’re looking to turn your house into a haunted house. But you can actually have black flowers almost all year round …
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Growing colorful vines can add a vibrant and dynamic touch to your garden or outdoor space. These plants not only provide lush greenery but also produce stunning flowers and foliage in a range of hues. Here’s a guide on how to grow colorful vines, covering everything from selection to care. …
Read More »Amazing window box ideas with colorful flowers
If you’re adding some patio containers or window boxes to your home, be sure to know which flowers are perfect for warm, sunny locations and which grow best in shade. See our lists of the best flowers for sun vs. shade so you choose the right plants for your sun …
Read More »Stunning Container Garden Planting Ideas
Designer plant lists for beautiful container garden plantings and eclectic flower pot combinations. You will love these great patio design and backyard landscape ideas! One of the most popular garden features is the container garden. Who doesn’t love a flower box full of colorful flowers, happiness and exuberance? I was …
Read More »Yellow Flowers: Symbols of Joy and Friendship
Yellow flowers are some of nature’s brightest and most cheerful blooms, symbolizing a range of positive emotions like joy, friendship, and optimism. Their sunny hues immediately capture attention and uplift the spirit, making them popular choices for various occasions. Soil NeedsWell-drainedSunlight NeedsFull Sun/Partial ShadeGrowing Zones4 – 8Flower TipDo …
Read More »Tips for growing lantana
Lantana flowers is a perennial vining, flowering shrub in warm zones and an annual in places with frosty winters. Fast-growing lantana produces rounded clusters of small, brightly colored flowers in yellow, orange, white, red, pink, blue, or purple and is often used in hanging baskets or ground covers. Lantana grows …
Read More »Amazing species of oxalis to grow this summer
Oxalis tetraphylla ‘Iron Cross’ offers leaves divided into four leaflets. Each center is decorated with a purple blotch that looks great against the pink flowers. It grows 10 inches tall and wide. Zones 8-9, though it also thrives as a houseplant. Molten Lava Oxalis Molton Lava Oxalis vulcanicola produces stunning …
Read More »Charming white succulents to grow
White succulents fall into many different genera and come from many parts of the world. What unites them is their ability to withstand long periods without water. Many succulents are native to dry, arid areas, including deserts, where rainfall is scarce. As such, they require very little watering and are …
Read More »Amazing cut flowers for your garden
If you like to bring the outside in, pick a feIw flowers from your garden to admire on the kitchen table, or add atmosphere to a dinner party, then consider starting a small cut flower garden. There’s no denying that blooms generally last longer outside. Once they are cut, their …
Read More »Top Raised Garden Bed Designs
There are many reasons to incorporate raised beds into your garden – to combat poor soil, to grow root vegetables appropriately, or simply to keep your back from bending to the ground. But once you’ve decided to create the raised beds, how do you know which of the many raised …
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