In this blog post I’ll show you how to quickly and simply extract dye from coreopsis flowers using hot water. This makes a beautiful dye that can be used like watercolour paint. Then we’ll play with lemon juice and bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) to make a wider range of colours. The paint only takes...
Learn how to draw flowers with these easy step-by-step tutorials for beginners. These tutorials will make drawing flowers a breeze.
Rex begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum) is a popular fancy-leaf plant usually grown in containers. It can be tricky to grow but is worth the effort.
rtfgvb This week I am featuring a made-to-order garden from Spring Hill Nurseries. For those of you that are not confident in your planning skills, this nursery has a handful of pre-planned, ready to plant gardens. This one is nice because it is planned for waves of color in every season. I ordered this garden […]
Victorians had meanings assigned to every kind of flower you can think of. In this post you'll learn some of those meanings and get FREE printables, too!
Learn how to make orchids bloom again and understand why won’t my orchids bloom. You can stimulate and trigger your orchid houseplant to produce flowers.
Lisianthus is a summer staple in my low desert Arizona garden. Learn how to grow lisianthus with these 10 tips.
The best way to preserve the beauty of the garden is with a flower press. With just a few materials and tools, you can make your own that looks as beautiful as it is functional.
Propagating Orchids at Home is easy as long as you know how to do it right. Follow our guide to multiply this beautiful flower!
What is Mandevilla winter care? The 'Rocktrumpet' produces beautiful flowers in the spring. How do you winterize for flowers again next spring? [DETAILS]
Anemones are one of the most popular spring flowers we grow here at Floret. They are easy to grow and often produce up to 30 flowers per corm, making them a true garden workhorse. These eye-catching blooms are always a favorite with floral designers and brides. Anemones need extra protection from cold temperatures, but if carefully tended, they will produce an abundance of blooms during the early months of spring.
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If you have a flower garden, you are most likely already familiar with clematis. It has about 300 species and is part of the buttercup family. The clematis plant is one of the most popular
These are ten of the worlds most amazing and unusual leaves and some of them look like they have come from an alien planet...
South Carolina, The Palmetto State, offers some of the most beautiful and spectacular sights and places to visit! Just browse through these awesome pictures and be amazed by it’s beauty. ... Read more
Beautiful free old illustrated calligraphy pages from the Mira Calligraphiae Monumenta. Natural history paintings by Joris Hoefnagel.
Hello fellow crochet lovers! As two moms with a shared passion for the comforting click of the crochet hook, we're thrilled to present 7 Wisteria Crochet Patterns that are certain to nurture your creativity. From
Create an all-season perennial garden so that the blooms just keep on blooming! Enjoy three or four seasons of color and beauty throughout your yard by following our easy guide.
Image 7 of 40 from gallery of Marmara Forum Cloud Playground / Carve. Photograph by Asli Dayioglu
Use your wood scraps to make an adorable garden pathway! Looks like you just mix and match sections from the main trunk and the branches for a great look! To ma…
Awhile back, I did a post on shade tolerant flowers. Then, I thought to myself, what is better than shade tolerant flowers? Shade tolerant perennials, that’s what. You only have to plant them once, but still, you get year after year of color. Perfecto. First, remember that in most cases, shade tolerant doesn’t mean fully Read More >>
Keeping an amaryllis bulb after flowering is easy. Follow these detailed steps for what to do with it once the blooms have faded and died.
These step-by-step instructions show how to take clematis cuttings to grow new vines. It’s a simple propagation method using softwood cuttings.
While you need plenty of sun to grow many of the better-known flowers for cutting, there are several excellent cut flowers that thrive in the shade.
Learn how to press flowers, which is a beautiful way to preserve your favorite blooms even after the gardening season is over.
Borage is a beautiful annual flower that's popular with gardeners, mostly for its abundant display of showy blue flowers. It also happens to be both edible and medicinal, and it has a number of uses
Use these tips to grow sweet pea flowers (Lathyrus odoratus) from seed in your garden in spring or a greenhouse in fall. With the right growing conditions and care, these old-fashioned flowers will provide beautiful blooms throughout the summer.
Iceland is one of the most scenic countries on earth! Get some inspiration for your next trip with these incredible photos of Iceland!
All about the best way to plant peonies in your flower garden. Info on soil, spacing and making sure you plant your peony roots correctly.
In SA from Above, an aerial photography series, drone photography expert Bo Le captures South Australia from the air. Each aerial view shows its diversity.
These hardy perennials can thrive in part sun, full sun or shade, high heat or freezing temperatures, and still bloom beautifully every year.
Make sure to take care of your peony plants with this fall peony care guide. Have beautiful spring flowers in your flower garden.
