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Key Elements of Garden Design

Posted on April 12, 2022
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What are the building blocks of well-designed gardens and backyard landscapes? Well, they are very similar to the building blocks of a poem, a song, or a painting. Garden design is an art form, and it benefits from the same ideas and structures that other art forms use every day. Read on to learn a few key basics that will help you unlock your inner garden designer.

Benefits of a Raised Bed Garden

Posted on March 14, 2022
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Raised Bed Gardens are all the rage these days. What are they and why are they so great? Read on to learn why we love raised bed gardens and how you can make your own!

The Language of Flowers – Plant Symbolism

Posted on February 2, 2022
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What is your garden saying? According to the Language of Flowers, the plants in your bouquets and flowerbeds are imbued with layers of meaning and symbolism. Learn what different popular flowers and plants represent.

Plants, Gardens, and Mental Health

Posted on January 24, 2022
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Caring for plants and tending to a garden can boost your mood, and it's not just us saying so. Studies show that plants can improve our mental health. Read all about how and why biophilia works to make us feel better.

Plant Parenting 101

Posted on January 17, 2022
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New to the world of indoor plants? Want a new hobby but don’t know where to start? Doubt your green thumb or plant fostering abilities? This is the article for you! Everyone starts somewhere. Here’s everything we think you need to know in order to start fostering a happy, healthy indoor jungle.

Plant & Garden Design Trends in 2022

Posted on January 1, 2022
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The biggest themes for 2022 we've seen repeated are a renewed focus on mental health, more demand for sustainability, and a blurring of lines between indoor and outdoor design. We think these ten trends are the ones that will make the biggest impact in gardening and horticulture in the new year.

12 Perfect Christmas Present Plants

Posted on December 19, 2021
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What are the best gifts? We love receiving plants, and we think your friends and family will too! These are perfect plants for Christmas presents, no matter how little they know about plants or how little light is in their home.

Plant Styling 101 – What Is It, Who Does It and How To Do It Yourself

Posted on November 16, 2021
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Match your plants to your personal sense of style. Or, these days, you can let a professional plant stylist do it for you! Learn how these creatives help plant parents make sure their spaces feel balanced and their plants thrive.

Gardening Hacks Found in the Kitchen

Posted on October 13, 2021
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What do cinnamon, coffee grounds, and eggshells have in common? They are all used as natural solutions to common garden and houseplant problems!

Pollinators: The Birds, the Bees, and the Butterflies

Posted on October 6, 2021
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Pollination is the act of moving pollen grains from one flower to another in order to fertilize and eventually produce fruit and seeds. While pollen can be carried from flower to flower by wind, it is more often carried by insects and other animals which rely on these plants for nutrients. Read More...

Garden Blogs

Key Elements of Garden Design

Benefits of a Raised Bed Garden

The Language of Flowers – Plant Symbolism

Plants, Gardens, and Mental Health

Plant Parenting 101

Plant & Garden Design Trends in 2022

12 Perfect Christmas Present Plants

Plant Styling 101 – What Is It, Who Does It and How To Do It Yourself

Gardening Hacks Found in the Kitchen

Pollinators: The Birds, the Bees, and the Butterflies

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