Happiness. Optimism. Joy. These are just a few of the wonderful emotions symbolized by the color yellow. Brilliant golden-hued flowers raise those feelings up a notch with the ability to elicit a smile on just about anyone’s face. Across the globe,…
When summer is in full swing, it’s time to start considering the plants you are sowing or bringing outdoors. One of the best ways to liven up your porch or patio is with flowers in hanging baskets, GardeningEtc notes. But,…
If the entrance to your home is lacking in charm and hospitality, it’s probably time to hit up the garden center in search of the right decorations. Hanging baskets are an absolutely wonderful way to brighten porches and patios while…
Largely due to their common association with love, coupled with their wide range of varieties and colors that are commonly associated with specific meanings and different types of love, Bloomsy Box notes that roses are the most popular flowers in…
Sepidehmaleki/iStock One of the many benefits of growing plants, especially flowers, is how versatile they are in their presentations. You can grow flowers in a gorgeous field or meadow, a neat garden bed, a romantic rose garden, or a container…
Hanging baskets have a mystic charm about them, especially with pendulous and creeping plants spilling over. Including hanging basket flowers is a great idea to bring in color and texture to your home. However, decorating a spot in your patio…
Decorating with orange brings vibrancy and fun to any atmosphere. That’s why orange flowers are the perfect choice for hanging baskets when you want the vibe to be extra welcoming and energetic. No matter your USDA hardiness zone, there’s an…
When you are looking for pink flowers to liven up your hanging containers you have a lot of great plants to choose from. As explained by Salisbury Greenhouse, petunias, million bells, and begonias are some of your best options, and…
Add a vase of cut flowers to any side table or kitchen counter and watch the mood of the whole room elevate. We’ve all experienced this, and love to maximize the power of the cut flower. Additionally, the tools to…
Ensuring you have some diversity in your garden is important to prevent similar plants from competing for nutrients, as well as attract more pollinators, decrease pest infestations and reduce weeds, Hoselink recommends. It’s also important to bring in different plants with different…