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Cute live plant gifts for every occasion

Want to give a great gift that is inexpensive, lasts for years to come and keeps on giving? Here are great ideas for gifts that not...

Mother's Day

Beyond just flowers: Precious plants for Mom

Say goodbye to the traditional bouquet of bright daisies for Mother's Day and give Mom a gift that she will enjoy year round. Here...

Wedding Planning

What to ask your wedding vendors

A breakdown of what questions to ask before walking down the aisle.

Gardening

Planning your spring bulb garden

With fall arriving, your summer flowers are starting to fade as the air gets cooler. Now is the perfect time to start planning your...

Gardening

5 Best flowers to grow for home bouquets

Who doesn’t love a fresh bouquet of flowers in the house? What if you could cut your own from your flower garden? Keep reading for...

Gardening

How to grow a sunflower or string bean teepee

Kids love to learn about how plants grow. Growing sunflowers or string beans is a great way to teach them about caring for plants....

Gardening

The best drought-tolerant plants

If you live in a hot and dry climate, keeping your garden lush can add up to big water bills at the end of the month. Several plants...

Outdoor & Gardening

Create a garden hummingbirds will love

Even if you think bird-watching is a little lame, there are upsides to having the winged creatures in your yard -- I can think of no...

Holiday and seasonal decor

How to arrange spring flowers

We've all memorized those formal rules for arranging flowers -- and now it's time to forget them. Arranging flowers should be fun,...

Family Activities

Kid-friendly gardening projects

There's nothing better than fresh air and dirt to help create childhood memories.Why not get outside for some kid-friendly gardening...

Gardening

National Rose Month: Stop and smell the roses

June is National Rose Month, so what better way to celebrate than to add some roses to your life?

Gardening

Celebrate National Public Gardens Day

National Public Gardens Day is May 6, 2011. This national day is an opportunity to raise awareness of public gardens in the United...

Mother's Day

Best types of flowers for Mother's Day

Mother's Day is right around the corner. Have you bought your mom a gift yet? Give your mother a special bouquet, taking into...

Gardening

Tips for planting the perfect garden

Rudyard Kipling once said, "Gardens are not made by singing 'Oh how beautiful' and sitting in the shade." But despite the author's...

Wedding Planning

Personalize your wedding and save money

No matter what her wedding style, there's one question almost every bride has: How can we save money on the wedding? Believe it or...

Mother's Day

Birth month guide to flowers

Though most popular in the Victorian period, the symbolic use of flowers to send coded messages dates back to antiquity. It's a...