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Patio seating area with orange and chartreuse cushions and plants in containers

Designing Bi‑Color Container Floral Arrangements for Summer Patios

July 4, 2025 by Clare

Learn how to create stunning, vibrant bi-color floral displays in containers. Discover plant pairings that

Two contrasting summer container gardens featuring Crocosmia and companion plants

Unleash Vibrant Bi-Color Summer Container Flowers for Stunning Displays

July 4, 2025 by Clare

Container gardens offer instant impact and color flexibility in any space. Experiment with perennials and

Crocosmia Bulbs in summer container designs

Designing Bi-Color Summer Container Flower Arrangements: Vibrant Combos for Sunny Spots

July 4, 2025 by Clare

Container gardens offer instant impact and flexibility for experimenting with colors and plants. Crocosmia, with

Close-up of a handmade card featuring a stamped cake image colored in brown and purple, with a heart above it.

Unleash Vibrant Beauty: Why Dual-Tone Petunia Mixes are Garden Must-Haves

July 4, 2025 by Clare

Key Takeaways: Dual-tone petunias offer stunning bicolor patterns, adding unique visual interest. They are versatile

Close-up of bi-color variegated foliage and blue flower cluster of Agapanthus 'Summer Sky' PPAF in a container.

Add a Splash of Two-Toned Beauty: Growing Bi-Color Summer Container Flowers Like Agapanthus

July 4, 2025 by Clare

Uncover the charm of Agapanthus ‘Summer Sky’ for vibrant summer containers. Learn how bi-color foliage

Honeysuckle vine with creamy yellow and pink flowers climbing on a structure

Unleash Enchanting Fragrance: Your Guide to the Best Scented Flowering Vines

June 28, 2025 by Clare

Bringing fragrance into your garden adds an extra layer of magic, and what better way

Fragrant Honeysuckle vine suitable for growing in a large patio pot

Bring the Magic Home: Best Scented Flowering Vines in Pots for Your Patio

June 23, 2025 by Clare

Add enchanting fragrance to small spaces. Elevate your patio or balcony with vertical blooms. Discover

Moon Vine flower opening at dusk

Unleash Enchanting Scents: Must-Have Fragrant Container Flowers for Summer 2025

June 23, 2025 by Clare

Bring captivating aromas right to your doorstep, patio, or balcony with fragrant container plants. Container

Unlock the Magic of Night: Your Guide to Moon Garden Container Plants

June 22, 2025 by Clare

Discover the enchanting world of moon gardens that come alive after dark. Learn why container

White caladiums with pink veins paired with dark purple calathea and chartreuse foliage in a striking tropical patio container garden.

Unleash the Tropics: Designing Bold Tropical Foliage Container Gardens for Summer Patios

June 19, 2025 by Clare

Transform your patio into a vibrant, lush oasis with bold foliage plants. Discover the power

A red anthurium grows in a plant nursery.

Mastering Large-Leaf Anthurium Styling for Vibrant Indoor Displays (containedcreations.com)

June 18, 2025 by Clare

Elevate your home decor with vibrant, large-leaf Anthuriums. Learn essential care tips to keep your

Stunning Firefly Petunias glowing softly in a decorative outdoor container at twilight, showcasing unique bioluminescence

Light Up Your Evenings: Growing Bioluminescent Flowering Containers

June 18, 2025 by Clare

Discover the world’s first light-emitting flowers. Learn how to grow these unique plants in containers.

Large chartreuse Elephant Ear leaves held high on ivory stems in a terracotta pot, adding dramatic scale to an outdoor container arrangement.

Arranging Bold Tropical Foliage Containers for Stunning Outdoor Living Spaces

June 18, 2025 by Clare

Transform your patio or deck into a lush tropical retreat with the power of foliage.

A creative container garden display utilizing a wooden beer crate filled with lush plants, perfect for a patio or deck setting.

Create Stunning Tropical Retreats with Elephant Ear Container Displays

June 17, 2025 by Clare

Elephant ear plants, with their dramatic, oversized leaves, bring an instant touch of the tropics

Cut dahlia blooms in various colors arranged in glass vases on a servery counter.

Unleash a Spectrum of Beauty: Exploring Colorful Dahlia Varieties

June 17, 2025 by Clare

Dahlias are the showstoppers of the late summer and fall garden! Their incredible range of

The Secret to Stunning Dahlia Displays: Must-Have Dahlia Companion Plants

June 17, 2025 by Clare

Unlock vibrant dahlia beds by strategically planting companions. Companion plants fill early-season gaps and add

Penstemon plant growing beautifully in a container, perfect for patio gardening

Add a Pop of Electric Blue to Your Patio with Stunning Penstemon Flowering Pots

June 15, 2025 by Clare

Looking to inject some vibrant color into your outdoor living space? Electric blue accent flowering

Large Weck jar filled with amazing 2-Ingredient homemade Coconut Yogurt and berry compote

Unlock Effortless Gardening with Minimalist Plant Capsules

June 12, 2025 by Clare

Simplify your plant starting journey. Achieve beautiful results with minimal effort and equipment. Discover the

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Elevate Your Sips: A Gardener’s Guide to Edible Blooms for Cocktail Garnishes

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Edible flowers add stunning visual appeal and unique flavors to cocktails. Safety first: Always identify

Vibrant yellow, orange, and red blooms from a continuous bloom Daylily pot mix, perfect for adding long-lasting color to patio containers.

Unlock Endless Color: Crafting Vibrant Continuous Bloom Pot Mixes (Featuring Daylilies & the Edible Angle)

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Transform your patio or garden with non-stop flower power. Discover the ease and joy of

Maintaining a healthy indoor plant environment for summer blooms

Unlock Stunning Summer Blooms: Your Guide to Summer Bloom Boosters for House Flowers

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Summer can be the perfect time to encourage your indoor plants to put on a

Begonia 'Crackling Fire'

Bursting with Blooms: Fast-Growing Container Flowers for Instant Patio Power

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Transform your small space, patio, or balcony quickly with vibrant, easy-to-grow flowers. Enjoy colorful displays

Torenia and Double Impatiens in a Brick planter

Bloom Boosters: The Best Summer Flowering Container Plants for Non-Stop Color

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Ditch the Guesswork: Learn from experience to choose plants that thrive, not just survive, the

Tips for Growing Zinnias in Pots

Unlock Vibrant Blooms: Your Guide to Zinnias Container Gardening

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Growing vibrant, cheerful flowers doesn’t require acres of land or even a dedicated garden bed.

Display of fresh cut flowers, jars, and supplies for preserving blooms

Unlock the Secret to Preserving Cut-Flower Blooms in Jars: A Simple DIY Guide

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Transform fresh blooms into lasting treasures with a simple method. Only a few common items

Vibrant marigold field under sunny sky

Beat the Heat: Vibrant Heat-Tolerant Annuals Like Marigolds for a Stunning Summer Garden

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Hot weather doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice beautiful blooms in your garden. Selecting the

Apple mint growing in a garden

Grow a Cutting Garden in Pots: Top Pot-Friendly Cut Flower Varieties

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Welcome to The Little Garden! We’re passionate about bringing the joy of gardening into every

Freshly harvested colorful cut flowers arranged in buckets, perfect for home arrangements from a container garden.

Your Guide to Glorious Blooms: Mastering Seasonal Cut-Flower Care in Pots

June 10, 2025 by Clare

Growing beautiful flowers for cutting isn’t just for those with vast fields. You can cultivate

Sculptural floral arrangement featuring dried grasses and Gladiolus in a modern Brutalist style vase, highlighting 2025 floral trends.

Your Guide to the Hottest Floral Trends 2025: Inspiration for Home & Garden

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Are you ready to refresh your space with the beauty of flowers and foliage? The

Historic "Three Sisters" companion planting: corn, beans, and squash growing together.

Companion Planting: Unlock Your Garden’s Natural Superpowers

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Learn how growing certain plants together creates a thriving garden community. Discover natural ways to

Sweet Pea Obelisk Soraya

Elevate Your Garden: The Magic of a Sweet Peas Trellis

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Growing sweet peas is one of life’s simple gardening joys. Their intoxicating fragrance and delicate,

Vibrant, colorful flowers showcasing potential blooms in a well-prepared garden bed in USDA Zone 7.

Unlock Year-Round Beauty: Your Zone 7 Flower Bloom Calendar Guide

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Gardening in USDA Zone 7 offers a wonderful opportunity to enjoy a long and varied

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Unlock Breathtaking Blooms: Essential Cosmos Flower Tips for Your Garden

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Are you dreaming of a garden filled with clouds of cheerful, dancing flowers that seem

Close-up of gardener's hand pinching off a spent flower head from a plant with green leaves.

Unlock More Blooms: Essential Deadheading Tips for a Flourishing Garden

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Key Takeaways: Deadheading is removing spent flowers to improve plant appearance and performance. It redirects

'Serendipity' ornamental onion with purple flowers

Bring the Buzz Home: The Best Flowers for Pollinator Gardens

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Building a garden buzzing with life is one of the most rewarding experiences you can

A bright mix of vibrant garden flowers including gerbera daisies and roses overflowing from a decorative pot.

Unleash a Rainbow: How to Grow Vibrant Garden Flowers That Dazzle

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Transform your garden into a burst of color with cheerful, vibrant flowers. Discover top plant

Pink cosmos flowers thriving in a sunny garden bed

Unlock the Secret to Abundant Blooms: Your Guide to Growing Cosmos

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Cosmos are incredibly easy to grow, even for beginners. They thrive in sunny spots with

Vibrant garden landscape showcasing eco-friendly gardening principles

Cultivate Your Corner of Paradise: A Guide to Eco-Friendly Gardening

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Eco-friendly gardening connects you with nature while caring for the planet. It focuses on organic

Close-up of tiny yellow flowers densely packed on a plant stem, buzzing with several bees gathering nectar and pollen

Cultivate a Buzz: Your Guide to Thriving Pollinator-Friendly Gardens

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Create a welcoming habitat by choosing plants pollinators love. Native plants are key – they

Vibrant wild bergamot flower attracting a hummingbird clearwing moth, showcasing a healthy pollinator garden ecosystem.

Buzzing with Life: Create Your Own Thriving Pollinator Garden

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Making a difference for our vital pollinator friends – bees, butterflies, moths, hummingbirds, and more

Vibrant pink cosmos flowers blooming profusely in a sunlit garden bed.

Unlock a Riot of Color: Your Ultimate Guide to Grow Cosmos From Seed

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Unlock a profusion of blooms: Learning how to grow cosmos from seed is your ticket

Close-up of pale yellow Coreopsis Moonbeam flowers, a top choice for bee-friendly and water-wise coreopsis landscape ideas.

Dazzling Coreopsis Landscape Ideas to Brighten Your Garden All Season Long

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Key Takeaways: Coreopsis, also known as tickseed, delivers an explosion of cheerful, long-lasting blooms from

Gardener's hands carefully harvesting fresh lavender stems with purple blooms for drying.

Unlock Enduring Fragrance: Your Ultimate Guide on How to Dry Lavender

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Key Takeaways: Harvest lavender just as the flowers begin to open for peak fragrance and

A vibrant native flower garden bed showcasing a harmonious mix of coneflowers, grasses, and other perennials, demonstrating successful plant community design in native flower gardening.

Embracing Wild Beauty: Mastering Plant Harmony in Your Native Flower Gardening Journey

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Successful native flower gardening balances wild charm with thoughtful design, focusing on plant height and

Monarch caterpillars voraciously feeding on milkweed leaves, highlighting the plant's role as their sole food source.

Plant the Best: Why Milkweed for Monarchs is a Gardener’s Greatest Gift

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Key Takeaways: Milkweed isn’t just a food source for monarch caterpillars; it’s their only host

A picturesque garden archway enveloped in lush green fast-growing vines, creating a charming entrance.

Skyrocket Your Garden’s Beauty: The Ultimate Guide to Fast Growing Vines

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Instant Impact: Achieve lush, green coverage and vibrant blooms remarkably quickly, often within the first

Vibrant pink-purple flower clusters of Common Milkweed (Asclepias syriaca), a top choice among milkweed varieties for monarch caterpillars.

Unlock a Butterfly Paradise: A Guide to Stunning Milkweed Varieties for Your Garden

June 4, 2025 by Clare

Vital for Monarchs: Milkweed is the only host plant for monarch butterfly caterpillars, making various

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How Does Spinach Grow: A Comprehensive Guide

May 1, 2025 by Clare

Spinach thrives in cool weather, making it a perfect spring and fall crop. Well-drained, fertile

American Black Elderberry plant.

What Do Elderberries Look Like? A Comprehensive Guide to Identifying and Appreciating Elderberry

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Key takeaways: Elderberries grow in large clusters of small, dark purple-black berries. The plant itself

Foliar feeding tools, including a jug of fertilizer, measuring spoon, and hand sprayer.

Unlocking the Foliar Meaning: A Gardener’s Guide to Foliar Feeding

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Foliar feeding is a technique of applying liquid fertilizer directly to plant leaves. It provides

BEST FLOWERS FOR CONGRATULATIONS

June Flowers: A Burst of Color and Fragrance for Your Garden

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Discover the vibrant beauty of June’s signature blooms. Learn essential tips for selecting, arranging, and

A person spreading granular ant bait.

Do Ant Traps Work? A Comprehensive Guide to Effective Ant Baiting

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Ant baits can be highly effective, but require patience and proper placement. Sanitation is key:

clay pots with dirt

Unleash Your Green Thumb with Container Gardening

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Discover the ease and versatility of container gardening. Learn how to choose the perfect pots,

Collection of diverse scarecrow designs

Creative Scarecrow Designs: Beyond the Straw and Burlap

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Discover unique and inspiring scarecrow ideas. Learn tips and tricks for building your own scarecrows.

Garlic Bulbs

How to Propagate Garlic: A Comprehensive Guide

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Quick Guide: Learn to propagate garlic from cloves for a bountiful harvest. Best Time to

Hot pink zinnias in casual flower bed

Growing Vibrant Zinnias in Florida: A Gardener’s Guide

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Easy to grow from seed: Start your zinnias indoors or direct sow after the last

Caladiums, spider plants, and Angelina stonecrop in containers lining a pathway.

Caladium Container Ideas: Unleashing Tropical Flair in Your Garden

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Discover creative caladium container combinations for stunning displays. Learn how to use caladiums as striking

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Choosing the Perfect Potting Soil for Your Lemon Tree

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

The right potting mix is crucial for a thriving lemon tree. Well-draining soil prevents root

The Perfect Soil for Aloe Vera: A Comprehensive Guide

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Clare

Discover the ideal soil mix for thriving aloe vera plants. Learn how to repot your

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