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Adriana Copaceanu is a passionate nature lover living in the country on her dream property where she grows vegetables, lavender, and wildflowers that she shares with the wildlife they attract. When she's not in the garden, she loves spending time with her chickens and planning her next nature project. Check out her books below:

How to Grow Lavender for Fun and Profit: Lessons Learned from Planting Three Hundred Lavender Plants

How to Raise Chickens for Eggs: A Guide to Raising Happy, Healthy Chickens for Nutritious, Organic Eggs at Home

If you live in a small home, it can be challenging to find space for houseplants, but don’t let that deter you from bringing greenery inside! Take advantage of your vertical space by using indoor hanging plants to decorate your home. Hanging houseplants cascade beautifully from stands, shelves, window ledges, ceiling hooks, wall hooks, ladder …

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Hummingbirds are one of the most fascinating and beautiful creatures on earth. They fly from flower to flower collecting nectar, pollinating plants and trees in their path. What a joy to watch! They can hover for up to 30 seconds at a time while they feed! These tiny birds love tube-shaped flowers that are brightly …

Read More about Purple Flowers That Hummingbirds Can’t Resist

Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable? The answer to this question depends on whether you are a botanist or a chef. Human beings have been naming and classifying things around them since they first learned to speak. Indeed, language may have developed partly out of our need to describe and identify things we …

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Everybody loves dahlias! They certainly have a way of capturing the imagination.  With their colorful petals and unique shapes, dahlia flowers come in a variety of shades, such as red, pink, yellow, orange, and purple. But to grow these gorgeous flowers, you should consider using a good fertilizer and apply it at the right time. …

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Petunias are such great flowers for landscaping! Brimming with brilliant colors and a delicate smell, petunia flowers are great for adding a splash of color to your gardens. Landscaping with petunias is as easy as it gets, as long as you plant them in a sunny spot and give them water and well-fertilized soil. Petunias …

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There’s something magical about watching birds splash around in a backyard bath—it brings life, movement, and joy to any garden space. Yet, choosing from all the available bird baths can be tough. You can buy a stone bird bath or a concrete one. There are heated bird baths and bird bath heaters for cold weather. …

Read More about A Bird Lover’s Guide to Beautiful Functional Bird Baths

The Black-eyed Susan vine (Thunbergia alata) is a beautiful, fast-growing climber that brings a cheerful burst of color to any garden space. With its bright, daisy-like flowers and heart-shaped leaves, it’s a favorite for trellises, hanging baskets, and balcony railings. This versatile annual thrives in containers or garden beds, especially in sunny spots facing south, …

Read More about Add a Beautiful Burst of Color With a Black Eyed Susan Vine

There’s nothing quite like standing in the middle of a blooming flower field, where color stretches to the horizon, the air is rich with fragrance, and every breeze carries the buzz of pollinators at work. These vibrant landscapes are more than just beautiful—they’re a stunning display of nature’s artistry and ecological harmony. These breathtaking fields …

Read More about Iconic Flower Fields Worthy of Your Bucket List

If your garden has shady spots, you don’t have to settle for dull, colorless plants or bare patches of ground. While they were once limited to the usual suspects—hostas, ferns, impatiens, and elephant ears—today’s gardeners have a much more vibrant palette to work with. Yes, it’s true that some classic shade plants like impatiens are now …

Read More about All the Best Shade Perennials For Low Light Gardens

You may have heard that planting basil near your tomatoes can boost flavor or that marigolds help keep pests at bay. That’s no garden myth—it’s part of a time-tested practice called companion planting. And when done right, it can make a huge difference in your harvest. So, what exactly should you plant next to your …

Read More about Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes That Naturally Repel Pests