Author Archives: Connor Lowry

About Connor Lowry

I love flowers! I enjoy writing about them as well as gardening. Mostly I love finding new and unique flower gardening ideas I encourage you to post regularly on this blog, and send in guest blogs or ideas for new blogs as well. New and exciting blogs are always welcome I intend to post a lot of interesting facts and fun stuff about flowers, as well as info on many varieties of flowers.

Flower Fun: Narcissus

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Connor Lowry

The classic story about the man named Narcissus who was so self-absorbed that he wasted away staring at his own reflection until he eventually became a flower, the attractive Narcissus is the official flower for the month of December! Another … Continue reading →

Posted in Daffodils, Flower Varieties, Fun Stuff | Tagged daffodil, daffodils, flower, flower facts, flower fun, flowers, narcissus | Leave a comment

How to Make a Day of the Dead Shrine

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Happy Day of Dead/Dia de los Muertos! Day of the Dead, which celebrated on November 1st and 2nd in many Latin American cultures, is a holiday that honours and commemorates the lives of deceased loved ones. Typically, November 1st is … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays | Tagged day of the dead, dia de los muertos, holidays | Leave a comment

Not an Orchid!

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Though this beauty looks like it must be an orchid, believe it or not, it’s actually a member of the ginger family (Zingiberoideae). Roscoea pupurea – Vannin variety boasts these large white and purple blooms that can easily fool you … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Varieties, Ginger, Roscoea purpurea | Tagged ginger, Perennial, Roscoea purpurea, Shade Plants, Vannin | Leave a comment

Guest Blog :12 Beautiful Flowers for Your Container Garden

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Practical and beautiful, container gardens provide a great means of self-expression. You can choose from a multitude of colors, shapes, and fragrances. However, some flowers perform better in confined spaces than others. For the most attractive and healthy container garden, … Continue reading →

Posted in Decorating with Flowers, Flower Tips & Tricks, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Posts | Tagged Container garden, container gardens, spring flower | 1 Comment

Guest Post : How Mulching Can Benefit Your Flower Garden

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Connor Lowry

(http://www.laurieflower.com/the-inspiration-of-synthetic-mulch-garden/synthetic-mulch-garden-details/) A long time landscape artist or flower gardener can tell you the many benefits of mulching. Mulching refers to the application of any material (organic or inorganic) on the surface of the soil over plant roots. Mulches are mainly … Continue reading →

Posted in Flower Tips & Tricks, Gardening Tips, Guest Posts, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

Guest Blog: 7 Tips for Decorating Your Office with Flowers

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Connor Lowry

There are few things that could prove to be as effective at brightening up and bringing life to any office space than the selective placement of fresh flowers. However, not all flowers are suitable for this particular purpose, making it … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest Posts, Houseplants | Tagged arrangements, decorating, flowers, indoors, office | 3 Comments

The Birds, the Bees, and the Bats ?

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Connor Lowry

When I say bat, most people think blood-sucking vampires or flying rats. They definitely don’t think of beautiful fragrant flowers. Birds and Bees do their thing during the day, but as soon as night falls, it’s the bats that take … Continue reading →

Posted in "Just The Facts", bats, Fun Stuff, pollination, Weird and Wacky | Leave a comment

Flower Beards … Are they really a Trend now?

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Big, Bushy Beards are receiving a whole lot of media attention; recently many young men from all over the world (and internet) are adopting this interesting and scruffy look. The Large beards are often associated with a hipster culture,( though … Continue reading →

Posted in Art, Decorating with Flowers, Flower Trends, Flowers in the News, Fun Stuff, Unusual Flowers, Weird and Wacky | Tagged flower, flower beard, fun, fun stuff, wacky, weird and wacky | 1 Comment

Inspiration…

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Photo Courtesy of http://www.pinterest.com

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Bouvardia

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Connor Lowry

The Genus is named after Charles Bouvard, personal physician to King Louis XIII of France, and also the director of the “Jardin des Plantes”. Originates from Mexico, but it is now widely cultivated, especially in Holland. It is very … Continue reading →