If your garden feels a little sleepy, the cure is simple: add a splash of Orange. Orange is the color of energy, creativity, and warmth. In color psychology, it combines the fierce passion of red with the sunny happiness of yellow. It is the color of a blazing sunset, a ripe pumpkin, and a flickering […]
Black Flowers: 15 Mysterious Blooms to Create a Dramatic Gothic Garden
In a world of bright daisies and pink roses, there is something undeniably captivating about a Black Flower. It feels rebellious. It feels rare. It feels like a secret nature decided to keep. Botanically speaking, “true black” doesn’t exist in the flower world. Most of these blooms are actually extremely deep shades of purple, maroon, […]
Types of Lemons: A Zesty Guide to the Best Varieties for Your Garden
When life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. But wait—which lemon are you using? Most of us grew up thinking a lemon is just a lemon: yellow, sour, and shaped like a football. But if you have only ever bought the standard “grocery store lemon,” you are missing out on a whole world of citrus […]
Types of Bonsai Trees: A Beginner’s Guide to the Best Species for Your Home
There is a common misunderstanding that “Bonsai” is a specific type of seed you can buy. You plant it, and poof—a tiny tree appears. If only it were that simple! Bonsai is not a species; it is an art form. The word literally means “planted in a container.” Almost any tree can be a Bonsai […]
White Flower Names: 30 Stunning Blooms, Meanings, and Pictures
There is a misconception that white is the absence of color. In the garden, white is the presence of light. White flowers possess a unique ability that no other bloom has: they glow. As the sun sets and the reds and yellows fade into the shadows, white blossoms reflect the moonlight, keeping the garden alive […]