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A lush garden filled with vibrant pink, purple, yellow, and red flowers in full bloom. The background features a wooden fence, green foliage, and partially visible buildings. The scene is bathed in bright sunlight under a clear blue sky. growing zinnias and dahlias in a cut flower garden

Beginner’s Guide to Direct Sowing Flowers

close up of farmhouse with beautiful front porch buckeye tree, baptisia, hosta and container gardens filled with flowers

May Flowers: What’s Blooming and What to Plant

A vibrant garden in front of a house with tall yellow flowers, pink blooming shrubs, and a hint of a stone pathway leading to a white door, surrounded by lush greenery. rudbeckia, sedum autumn joy and gomphrena flowers. Black eyed susans are supported with corraling method. planting sedum autumn joy with rudbeckia is a beautiful companion planting idea

Zone 6 Summer Garden Guide: Early, Mid, & Late Bloomers for Continuous Color

Close up of thrift store vintage baby carriage in front of cottage garden flowers by stone wall

Transform a Vintage Carriage into a Charming Front Porch Planter (Easy Thrift Flip)

gomphrena truffala pink proven winners with angelonia cascade blue, prism pink superbells and supertunia mini vista violet in planters by front porch of 1850 farmhouse with white rockers

Thrifting for the Garden: Tips to Find Unique & Affordable Decor

A vintage wicker baby carriage repurposed as a planter with vibrant purple flowers, beside a terracotta pot with colorful plants, on a porch with patterned rug.

Unique Thrift Store Finds for Your Garden

A lush garden with various hydrangea plants featuring clusters of white and blue flowers, surrounded by green leaves, set against a background of a neatly trimmed hedge. If you've wondered are hydrangeas deer resistant - they are not

How to Propagate Hydrangeas: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners

gardening zone 6 summer flowers include sedum autumn joy, rudbeckis and gomphrena by front porch with double doors and two wreaths in late summer

Easy Gardening Tips for Beginners: Save Time and Money with These 11 Hacks

A vibrant garden of blooming tulips in shades of yellow, pink, and orange, with lush green leaves, set against a wooden trellis backdrop.

Transform Your Garden and Landscape With Mulch

A welcoming front porch features a brown door adorned with a colorful flower wreath. Potted flowers and plants, part of a charming container garden, decorate the steps and entryway. A sign reading “Farm Fresh Eggs” hangs beside the door, and a white bench sits on the porch.

Top Easy-Care Flowering Annuals for a Vibrant Summer Garden

Vibrant purple salvia flowers standing tall among green, broad leaves with a soft-focus garden background.

Deadheading May Night Salvia for Endless Summer Blooms

swallowtail butterfly on liatris flower in cottage garden - flowers list that bloom in midsummer

The Ultimate Guide to Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden with Easy-Care Plants

Meet Stacy

Hey Friends! If you are interested in growing a garden and decorating your home, you've come to the right place! I'm a trained master gardener on a mission to empower beginners to cultivate their green thumb and discover 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 creating a space you love.