Category Archives: Flower Tips & Tricks

Plant Profile: The Calla Lily

Posted on July 27, 2015 by liseannforeman

CALLA LILIES: A thick, waxy, funnel-shaped spathe (the petal) wraps around a shorter fleshy spike (spadix) in this elegant “less is more” flower. The actual “flowers” are the “bumps” on the spadix. The stems are smooth and leafless. Interesting Facts … Continue reading →

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5 Deceptively Dangerous House Plants

Posted on April 14, 2015 by flowergalore

Peace Lily This beautiful and popular plant boasts simple yet pretty white flowers that look like, but are not acutally calla lilies. The internal workings of the Peace Lily contain a chemical called calcium oxalate, which is a well known … Continue reading →

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10 Spring Flower Tips

Posted on March 9, 2015 by flowergalore

Spring is almost here! The sun is shining and the snow is melting! Fresh cut spring flowers in your home will help usher in the new season and tide you over until the grass is green. “Spring is natures way … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Making Moss in your Garden

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Adding moss to your garden can make a pretty unique look. It’s pretty easy to create moss and it can be “added” to a variety of items, like these clay posts… Or this purse that has been re-purposed as a … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: An Artfully Designed Flower Garden

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Connor Lowry

An Artfully Designed Flower Garden with Colours, Textures and Decor It may still be the dead of winter, but I’m already daydreaming about spring gardening. Everybody has their own sense of style when it comes to their garden, but there … Continue reading →

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How to make Old Fashioned Rose Skin Cream

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Connor Lowry

Want to make your own lotion? It’s inexpensive and easy to do! Ingredients: 2 tbsp aloe vera gel 3 oz almond oil 1 oz lanolin 2 oz warmed rose water (Learn how to make your own rose water) 1/8 tsp … Continue reading →

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Video Tutorial: Learn to Make a Pumpkin Vase Fall Flower Arrangement

Posted on September 22, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Fall is here, which means it’s pumpkin season! Not only are pumpkins delicious in pies, they also make wonderful, seasonal decorations for the home. Pumpkins or gourds can be decorated, carved and made into flower vases. Add beautiful seasonal flowers, … Continue reading →

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Tips on Drying Flowers

Posted on September 14, 2013 by Connor Lowry

Can’t bear to see fresh flowers from your garden fade and die? Dry them! Drying flowers is an easy way to preserve their beauty. They can then be used for dried flower arrangements, wreaths, potpourri, and other decorating projects. Drying … Continue reading →