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Pantone 2022 Color of the Year - Very Peri

Pantone 2022 Color of the Year - Very Peri

 If you work in the fields of interior or graphic design, fashion, or homewares, tracking color trends is probably an integral part of your job....

New Flirty Fleurs Dahlia Collections for 2022

New Flirty Fleurs Dahlia Collections for 2022

 Last summer’s hot, dry weather created no end of challenges for gardeners across the US. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric...

How to Use Amaryllis as Cut Flowers

How to Use Amaryllis as Cut Flowers

If you visit a high-end floral shop during the winter months, you're likely to see lots of amaryllis. Floral designers love using these big-blooming...

Creative Ways to Gift Amaryllis

Creative Ways to Gift Amaryllis

 Gifting amaryllis bulbs is a holiday tradition that brightens cold winter months with spectacular blooms. Watching the bulbs come into bloom is...

New Amaryllis for Mid-Winter Blooms

New Amaryllis for Mid-Winter Blooms

To be honest, I wasn't always an amaryllis fan. But in recent years they have become a lifeline for winter survival. Nurturing amaryllis from bulb...

How to Plant a Carpet of Blue Spring Flowers

How to Plant a Carpet of Blue Spring Flowers

 Years ago, Martha Stewart Living Magazine featured an article about a bulb planting project at Martha’s home in Bedford, NY. The goal was...

Another Reason to Love Ornamental Alliums: Seed Heads!

Another Reason to Love Ornamental Alliums: Seed Heads!

 I am crazy about ornamental alliums. Though I already have about a dozen different types of them in my garden, I'm always planting more. In...

Best Ground Covers for Shade

Best Ground Covers for Shade

 Shade-tolerant ground covers are low maintenance plants that thrive in cool, moist areas. They can grow where lawn grasses often struggle, and...

How to Keep Container Plants Looking Their Best

How to Keep Container Plants Looking Their Best

 It's the merry month of May and at this time of year, gardeners everywhere are busy buying plants and stuffing them into pots of all shapes...