PINK Ideas, Tips & Guides

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There are many ways to root clippings—most entail potting mix, right-sized containers, rooting hormones, and plenty of patience. But to propagate these flowering plant cuttings, all you need is crystal-clear water that lets you sit back and watch roots sprout mud-free!

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We all dream of a bright, airy sanctuary flooded with plenty of natural light—but some rooms in a home will always be darker than others, whether that's due to their position, shape, or the number of windows.

…and fluffy too, and more!

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Choosing a paint color usually leads to a serious bout of indecision. It's not easy to find a timeless shade for your walls that doesn't border on boring. In the rainbow of options, there are a few that have been overdone or now stand out as shades that look outdated.

When it comes to Halloween, we often imagine classic pumpkins, ghosts, and spiders swathed in moody hues. However, some are swapping their spooky decor for something a little more light-hearted—enter: Pinkoween.

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Fall may be the beginning of the resting period for many plant species and gardeners, but it is the best time to plant the following seeds to relish mesmerizing blooms the next year! These varieties prefer to germinate in the cooler autumn soil, producing mighty blossoms as the seasons turn!

Foliage plants are underrated—they do much to keep a garden alive, while blooms get all the credit! This article focuses on outdoor plants with dark violet and purple leaves, which are perfect for creating contrasting waves of color through the seasons, even in the absence of blooms!

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Playing with color can be fun and have a huge payoff, but only if it’s done well.

Kalanchoe is one of the most popular succulents because its varieties are low maintenance and available in many types. There are flowering kalanchoes, and then there are kalanchoes with stunning foliage.

While most fade as fall ends, we handpick hardy flowers that blossom and fill your winter garden with mesmerizing hues even as the mercury drops to freezing levels! With some autumn planting, your garden will enjoy beautiful blooms from fall through winter. So don’t wait; grab your tools and get digging!

If you love experiencing life through dreamy, rose-colored glasses, grow these pink-leaved outdoor plants in your garden for year-round color! Emerging in all shades of pink, your garden will look like something straight out of a fairy tale! Check it out!

Please be assured that the title is not intended to reflect how I feel about the vase, but more of an acknowledgment that a pink and white combination always makes me think of ‘coconut ice’, and I am very partial to coconut in cakes and confectionery although not in things like coconut water or any other drink, alcoholic or otherwise. Coconut ice, if you haven’t heard of it, is an old-fashioned confection made from coconut, sugar and milk, one half coloured pink, the other remaining white, and no doubt far too sweet for my taste these days.

Don’t put away your gardening tools just yet! Once the weather moderates, there’s still plenty of time to plant. In fact, fall actually is an ideal time for adding new perennials and shrubs to your garden to add beauty, privacy, andpollinator-friendly plants.

Most of these plants grow in the wild, and some have ornamental value due to their aesthetics. To make your garden a hub of beneficial insects and pollinators butterflies, grow some of these weeds that attract the most pollinators but with care so they won’t invade other plants.

Long flowering plants mean that you can extend your summer colour right through to autumn. And even to the first frosts of winter.

Before this gorgeous celebratory staple crowds supermarkets and nurseries in anticipation of the holidays, let’s give you a low-down on all that’s special about the Christmas cactus and uncover the secrets that give it so much character!

Most flowering plants bloom once a year or less. Some even take decades to produce a single flower that lasts for a day before withering away. But with our selection of perennials that bloom multiple times a year, your garden will never lose its floral charm.

Welcome to an exploration of flowers that start with the letter “C”. This list covers a fabulous range of blooms, from the classic Carnation to the striking Calla Lily.

Do you have childhood memories of catching lizards in the backyard? Maybe you or your kids kept a few as temporary pets.

There's a long to-do list that begins forming when you're preparing to sell your house, and one aesthetic element that always appears is repainting.

The garden is definitely on the turn, but there are still treasures to be found. Helichrysum ‘Bright Rose’, for example, has flowered prolifically this year but, with all the other material, I had not cut it very often and the plants were covered in blooms that were not quite buds but didn’t look like spent flowers**. With little rain in August, it wasn’t as if they had ‘balled’ either but, whatever their status, I took advantage of their numbers and used them as a starting point for today’s Vase on Monday.

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Even if you aren't fortunate enough to live next to a meadow of wildflowers, you can still capture their untamed beauty in a container or garden this summer by planting cosmos. Cosmos come in various colors, from burgundy to pink to white. Mix them up for a more natural look, like a wildflower meadow. Bonus: this colorful flower, native to tropical America, attracts birds and butterflies with its cheery blooms. Because of their wildflower characteristics, cosmo flowers are considered invasive in some environments. Cosmos are prime not only for containers but for creating a mass of color in borders or backgrounds or as a filler among shrubs.

Dead and forgotten? Far from it! These perennials have a life cycle that barely lasts a few years. Most of them bloom in the first few years of planting itself—and then they perish! So, what’s the point in growing such short-lived specimens? Won’t it mean more work? You have the questions, and we have the answers!

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There are plenty of traditional bathroom colors to choose from. You can opt for neutrals, for example, to create a beige bathroom, a classic bathroom shade. Eggshell bathrooms are also another go-to favorite that create a soothing atmosphere in the bathroom.

Everybody knows that Crotons are woody, broadleaf shrubs that make perfect indoor plants. However, they can also be grown outdoors, especially in frost-free Southern climates. Even though you live in a colder region, you can keep them outside in warmer months.

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