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A lush garden scene featuring a large patch of bright blue hydrangeas in full bloom, surrounded by green leaves. Some white hydrangeas are visible in the background, with tall trees and dense foliage completing the natural setting.

Hydrangea Not Blooming? 7 Reasons Why & How to Fix It

cut hydrangea Centerpiece idea for a picnic date with friends

How to Keep Cut Hydrangeas Fresh: The Secrets to Long-Lasting Blooms

A close-up view of numerous vibrant pink mums flowers clustered together. The petals are densely packed, showcasing the intricate details and layers of each bloom, creating a lush and colorful floral display.

Mums Flowers: A Love-Hate Relationship (And Why I Still Plant Them Every Year)

A colorful cottage garden with blooming pink, orange, yellow, and white flowers, dense green foliage, and a green fence in the background. A small brown statue of an animal sits among the flowers.

Grow a Dreamy Cottage Garden: 6 Quick Tips for Lush, Informal Beauty

Beginner Gardening

Pink Flower

view of our 1850 farmhouse with front porch and beautiful flower gardens from the pool garden with green fence - has roses, bearded iris, buckeye tree, viburnum, and baptisia

Homemade Weed Killer with Vinegar (& 5 More Ways to Kill Weeds Naturally)

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Start Your Flower Garden Today: A Beginner’s Guide

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Flower Gardening

Pink Flower

A woman wearing a straw hat and white tank top kneels in a garden, trimming lavender plants with scissors. She smiles, surrounded by greenery and purple flowers, on a cloudy day.

How to Harvest Lavender Flowers: Capture Summer’s Best Scent

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The Petunia Flower Whisperer: Solve Common Summer Problems for Non-Stop Blooms

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House Plants

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The Lazy Person’s Guide to Spider Plant Care

A close-up of a green houseplant with elongated, patterned leaves. The plant is in a woven basket, with a blurred natural background of greenery and stones.

The Secret to a Blooming Lipstick Plant

A large green leaf with white speckles (monstera thai constellation) is in focus, surrounded by vibrant purple and yellow flowers and other potted plants on a porch with beige siding and decorative lanterns in the background.

Monstera Thai Constellation Care: How to Keep Your Leaves Gorgeous

A blooming pink orchid is surrounded by various potted plants on a wooden stand near a window. The vibrant flowers contrast with the green foliage, and soft outdoor light filters through the glass.

Watering Orchids 101: Everything You Need to Know

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Garden Style Decor

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cut hydrangea Centerpiece idea for a picnic date with friends

How to Keep Cut Hydrangeas Fresh: The Secrets to Long-Lasting Blooms

book club ideas party table for brunch set with vintage books, houseplants and lenox in farmhouse dining room

How to Host a Perfect Book Club Party: Tips, Themes, and Menu Ideas

A cozy living room scene with soft natural light featuring a wooden table adorned with a large gourd, a lit candle in a glass holder, and a potted plant. In the background, there is a comfortable chair with a floral cushion, flowers, and large windows with a view of greenery.

Cozy Cottagecore Living Room in Fall: A Guide to Rustic Charm

A sunflower brunch table setting idea includes sunflower-themed plates, a large bouquet of sunflowers in a jar, a bottle of sparkling wine, a champagne flute filled with a drink, fresh strawberries, cherries, a blueberry pie, a muffin, and additional flowers in the background.

Sunflower Brunch Table Setting and Menu Idea

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Grow a Thriving Flower Garden

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What’s In the Bricks ‘n Blooms Guide?

Gardening basics to set you up for success
Great garden design ideas with ready-made plans for you to follow
Easy-care instructions for a wide variety of flowering annuals, perennials, and shrubs

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Recipes From My Garden

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A slice of recipe for peach dump cake topped with whipped cream sits on a plate with a fork. There are cinnamon sprinkles and peach slices nearby, and more cobbler and stacked plates are in the background.

Easy Peach Dump Cake Recipe (No Peeling Required)

A colorful assortment of fresh vegetables, rice cakes, and cheese on cutting boards. Cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, radishes, broccoli, and carrots are arranged artistically like rice cake flowers. A knife and a jar of hummus are also visible, along with a striped cloth underneath.

Garden Party Menu Ideas: Delicious Recipes for Outdoor Gatherings

A close-up of a colorful cucumber tomato onion salad featuring chopped tomatoes, red onions, cucumbers, and parsley, tossed in a dressing. The mix showcases vibrant red, green, and purple hues, highlighting the freshness of the ingredients.

The Weeknight MVP: Your Go-To Cucumber, Tomato, and Onion Salad

A close-up of a cucumber dill salad mixed with red onion slices, coated in a creamy dill dressing. The cucumbers are thinly sliced, and the salad appears fresh and appetizing with visible sprigs of fresh dill. The dish is presented in a white serving bowl.

Easy and Refreshing Cucumber Salad With Dill Recipe

MEET STACY

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HEY FRIENDS!

If you are interested in growing a garden and decorating your home, you’ve come to the right place! I’m a passionate master gardener on a mission to empower beginners to cultivate their green thumb and unlock the joy of plants and flowers. I share practical tips and inspiration for organic gardening, low-maintenance plants, and creating a cozy, casual home filled with personality. Join me on this journey to discover the beauty, peace, and satisfaction of nurturing life and creating a space you love.

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Organic Pest Control for Flower Gardens: Your Ultimate Guide to Pest-Free Blooms

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Cut Flower Garden Design: A Beginner’s Guide to Non-Stop Color

A lush garden with various green plants and shrubs, including hostas and hellebores, surrounded by a small stone border. In the background, there are vibrant pink flowering bushes and a wooden picket fence. The lawn in the foreground is well-manicured.

How to Keep Deer Out of Your Garden

stacy ling cutting zinnia flowers in her garden

HEY FRIENDS!

If you are interested in growing a garden and decorating your home, you’ve come to the right place! I’m a passionate master gardener on a mission to empower beginners to cultivate their green thumb and unlock the joy of plants and flowers. I share practical tips and inspiration for organic gardening, low-maintenance plants, and creating a cozy, casual home filled with personality. Join me on this journey to discover the beauty, peace, and satisfaction of nurturing life and creating a space you love.

More About Stacy

Stacy’s Favorite Posts

A cozy living room features a fireplace with plants and a floral painting above. A checkered armchair with a yellow pillow sits near a wooden table adorned with potted plants and books. Sunlight streams through French doors, illuminating the space.

Easy Houseplants for Busy People: Your Stress-Free Guide to Indoor Plants

A gardener, stacy ling, in casual attire, wearing a straw hat, tends to tall green plants in a sunlit garden bed by a quaint garden shed with a shingled roof

My 10 Must-Have Garden Tools for the Budding Green Thumb

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