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.
21.08.2024 - 20:06 / thespruce.com
If you're craving a pop of color in your home, Behr is here to help with their 2025 Color of the Year, Rumors.
A deep and sophisticated red, Rumors doesn't shy away from being the center of attention and adds some Art Deco-inspired drama to any room.
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“Our Color of the Year empowers consumers to use color with confidence,” said Andy Lopez, Senior Vice President and Head of Marketing at Behr Paint, in a press release. “Rumors is undoubtedly a color that inspires creativity while being versatile enough to transform a space through large and small projects."
We spoke with Sarah Fishburne, The Home Depot’s Director of Trend & Design, and Erika Woelfel, Vice President of Color and Creative Services at Behr Paint, to find out more about the inspiration behind Rumors and how you can use it in your own space.
The jewel-toned feel of Rumors makes it an unexpected yet approachable choice that homeowners, DIYers, and others can incorporate into their homes in a range of different ways.
While it makes a stunning and bold addition to all four walls in a room, or as a single accent wall, it's also a great way to add a pop of color to any space.
It even ties in seamlessly with the rise of the 'unexpected red' theory in interior decor, which suggests adding a pop of red to a room can add that finishing touch and bring it all together.
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Behr recently conducted a survey, and the results prove that people are ready to embrace some red in their homes.
In fact, the study showed that 76% of Americans would consider a shade of red in their homes, according to the press release.
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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.
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.
Catalpa trees, with two species native to the United States, are known for their beautiful and plentiful blooms and for being the sole source of food for catalpa worms—caterpillars that strip the tree of its foliage and eventually become the catalpa sphinx moth.
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Seeing hummingbirds delight at backyard feeders is one of the many joys of birders across the South, but making sure they are kept happy–and staying at your feeder–can be an overwhelming thought.
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Florida’s climate is one of its most important assets. Nicknamed the “Sunshine State,” Florida boasts a humid subtropical climate in the north and central sections along with a tropical climate throughout a majority of the south. The state's native plants are already well suited for its climate and soil conditions, so they can usually thrive without additional irrigation or fertilization.
Header image: Cilantro seedlings grown in 100% recycled glass material. Image credit: Andrea Quezada
There is no way to sugarcoat the challenges many of us in the Mid-Atlantic region have faced this summer. The inconsistency of rainfall and the extreme high temperatures have greatly impacted our efforts to garden successfully. Even with valiant efforts to apply supplemental irrigation, I have witnessed a wide range of plant material showing signs of drought stress that I have rarely witnessed in my 15-plus years of gardening in this region. To say it is cause for concern would be an understatement. As a result, in the last few months I have been repeatedly asked how we can prepare our beloved gardens to reduce heat and moisture stress for future growing seasons. One answer to this conundrum is to add organic matter to the soil in the form of compost.
Growers in cold climates often utilize various approaches to extend the growing season or boost their crops, including cold frames, hoop houses, and greenhouses. Greenhouses—typically glazed structures— are often expensive to construct and heat throughout the winter. But, they have their benefits, which is why underground greenhouses can be viable alternatives.
The best ground covers are multi-purpose workhorses, suppressing weeds, preventing soil erosion, and adding another level of interest to garden beds. Naturally, we’d prefer them not to be invasive, and to look good over a long season. But why do so many gardeners seem to fall back on the same few choices? In this episode, Danielle, Carol, and expert guest Amanda Thomsen cover new ground in their quest to expand the definition of what a ground cover can be. Whether it’s a tough but underused North American native, a cheeky little annual, or an unusual self-seeding edible, we hope you will find something unexpected but garden-worthy in this episode.
It is indeed painful to find unwanted plants taking over your carefully curated vegetation. While not all weeds are garden enemies, the ones on this list surely are! Learn to recognize the most common and persistent weeds found in the states, and save your garden from invasion now.