Floral Designs

Tis the season for Christmas trees and live potted Poinsettia plants. The reds and other new colors keep the Poinsettia in the forefront of popular winter house plants. To care for an indoor...

Have you admired beautiful dried floral arrangements using cattail fronds? You can make your own---it's easy and inexpensive to create an arrangement with preserved cattails for your home or...

Learning how to decorate with live plants and artificial arrangements is a great alternative for those who are allergic to the real blooms. It is also good for those who have a few favorite hardy...

Ornamental grasses are a natural way to beautify your property. Drying and preserving flowers and ornamental grasses was a popular part of home décor during Victorian times. Dried plant...

Autumn provides an abundance of materials for floral arrangements. When you shift mental gears from bright, summery flowers to the more subdued hues of fall, you'll notice the possibilities in the...

A succulent is a hearty plant variety characterized by its ability to store water in its leaves, an adaptation that gives these exotic plants the ability to endure prolonged periods of drought....

A window box, as its name implies, is a box that is normally positioned outside a window and held up by brackets attached to the wall. It is a container used for growing different plants. Window...

Plants have numerous uses and benefits. They suck the carbon dioxide from the room while providing oxygen. They lift our mood. Colorful, flowering plants give great, natural beauty. Plants are...

Wreaths have a way of making a house a home and this easy, beautiful living circlet of succulents can be dressed and redressed according to any season.

Silk plants work perfectly to add a touch of green to a dark bookshelf or corner of your home. This type of artificial plant can be used anywhere in the home and requires only a quick dusting once...

Nothing ruins a gorgeous flower arrangement more than a telltale layer of dust. Silk plants and trees are a low-maintenance way to bring natural beauty into your home, but when low-maintenance...

Fake plants are heralded as an easy solution to real plants. They don't die, don't require water or fertilizer, and never droop or drop leaves. They are appropriate for people with allergies and...

It used to be that artificial plants were easily detectable, bearing little resemblance to live foliage. The use of the plastic and paper plants and flowers were held in low esteem among...

This is an easy way to enjoy a morning, and make something beautiful that can last for years.

Live plants are lovely but such a commitment! They struggle with seasonal changes in your home environment and when summer comes you have to hire someone to plant-sit while you’re on vacation! I...

Hanging flower baskets are a great additions to the home. It adds to the aesthetic appeal of the house and creates the arrangement of the flowers and leaves create a natural, lively environment....

If you live in a dorm, then you know how sparse and utilitarian the space looks. When you move in to a dorm room, you want to decorate in order to give it some personality. One way to brighten a...

Topiary is the art of shaping plants, by careful pruning, into fanciful shapes or forms. Topiary plants are usually grown in containers and require constant shaping. Here is a simple guide for...