Do you love flowers? Want to learn about the different types you can get? Maybe you’ve recently acquired a green space to call your own, and you don’t know where to start. Or you’ve been gardening for years, and you’re looking for the next beautiful bloom. In any case, we’ve got you covered with an alphabetical list of flower names … Read More
Pink is a greatly admired color when it comes to gardens – it’s the color of many blossoms which herald spring’s arrival, and the darker days which are numbered, those days will turn warmer and brighter for longer, and it won’t be long until we can sit out on a summer evening and enjoy the garden once more. Pink is … Read More
Yellow is a color that will uplift your mood, no matter what you’re currently feeling. It’s the color of positivity and hope, brightening up any space. It attracts a range of pollinators, and provides a good contrast against other colors in your garden. Begonia There are many types of begonia, from standard, trailing types, indoor varieties, those grown for their … Read More
Cacti have the best of both worlds: they’re easy to care for, and they’re among the weirdest-looking plants you can decorate your home or garden with. They’re also good plants to have if you travel a lot and won’t be around to take care of them, as they often thrive on neglect. Some are fast-growing, while some take their time, … Read More
If you’re after a trailing or climbing plant to add some color to your garden, purple vines are a good choice. They add both height and interest to your garden, covering any bare fences, trellises, and arbors you have waiting for the perfect plant. They’ll also thrive in places other plants wouldn’t dream of tolerating. Most are so easy to … Read More
Cherry blossom is one of the most beautiful heralds of spring, which is a time of renewal, of all the foliage and the fresh green colors bursting through the dead leaves winter has left behind. While they symbolize spring as that’s when they bloom, they also embody a fleeting period in life, as their beauty and bloom time is very … Read More
The poppy is the birth flower for the month of August, and was originally thought to be native to Turkey, though it can be found all over the world. It’s considered a popular wildflower in the United States. Red is the most admired color when it comes to the poppy, but it can be found in different hues. It can … Read More
Both Ranunculus and Buttercup can be confusing names, as they both refer to one family of flowering plants, and individual plants themselves. The genus these refer to is the Ranunculaceae family, which encompasses a lot of different flowers, including Delphiniums, Clematis, and Aconitum (Wolf’s Bane). Luckily, there’s also subgroups, but for this article, we’re looking at Persian buttercups (ranunculus asiaticus), … Read More
As you may, or may not know, roses are one of the most widely hybridized flowers in the world. When we think of roses, we tend to picture huge blooms in an array of colors, with petals stacked upon petals. This is an image of a modern rose. The first roses didn’t look like this. Picture a wildflower rose, a … Read More
