Blue is a color that is often associated with spirituality and intellect. It is believed to have a calming effect, and it can help people fall asleep faster or feel relaxed. Light blue is often associated with calmness, peace, and serenity. But darker shades of blue can convey confidence and importance. Sometimes we also see …
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Not a common color among flowering plants, blue adds a unique beauty to the garden. Its calming hue invites wanderers to pause and take notice. Bring some cooler hues to your landscape this year with beautiful annual blue flowers. 1. Bachelor’s buttons (Centaurea cyanus) Also called cornflower, bachelor’s buttons can often be seen blooming along …
I’m sure you’ve seen beautiful hydrangeas of different colors. If you wish for a specific flower color on your hydrangeas, you may wonder: do you have to buy them that way, or can you change them yourself? I’ll share here how to change hydrangea colors: easy and so beautiful!!! Hydrangeas are a very beautiful plant. …
Flowers are often a source of joy and comfort. While walking in a garden, getting a bouquet, or on a hillside, blooms have a way of instantly making you feel good. In fact, research shows that simply looking at flowers can trigger the release of happy hormones like dopamine and serotonin, helping you feel more …
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and it’s time to start thinking about garden planning. May is the time of year when beautiful annuals start making their way into local garden shops and big box stores, opening Pandora’s box on all the summer possibilities! While perennials come back year after year, you might …
I love planting a row of sunflowers along my vegetable garden fence. Their tall stalks add another level to the garden, and their large, yellow flowers bring sunny cheer. More than visual interest, though, sunflowers provide other benefits to the garden. They attract bees and other pollinators, which are essential for crops like squash and …
While big, bold flowers can make a statement in your garden, it’s always good to add a few small flowering plants to fill in gaps in your landscape. There are many tiny flowers that you can grow in your garden: they add bright spots of color without large blooms and will attract butterflies, bees, and …
Hummingbirds, those tiny, beautiful birds that can fly up to about 60 miles per hour, are a joy to watch. They love the color red and will often hover in front of it before darting off to find nectar. Hummingbird feeders are a great addition to any garden because they help these lovely creatures thrive …
Deciding between annual and perennial flowers in your garden is sort of like choosing if you want to rent or buy a home. One allows you to change your garden up every year, while the other requires a bit more commitment and consistency. Both can create lush, beautiful gardens with crops and flowers galore — …
It can be challenging to decide which flowers to plant because there are so many to choose from. What you should plant will depend on the type of garden you want to grow, but there are some beautiful flowers experts expect to be among the most popular picks this year. Whether you want to start …