Today I'm painting some easy acrylic flowers! I am using the bloom technique, this time working with a simple straw to blow out my colors and create beautiful poppy petals. Follow along! I am working ...

Dried flowers and plants are an easy, colorful, natural design accent, but not good if you are trying to practice feng shui ...

Mix mid-height perennials such as peonies with tall roses. The peonies will flower before the roses to extend the bloom time ...

Time to get the secateurs out! If you leave heads to go brown on the stalk you're missing out on a spectacular floral display ...

A common myth is that it's too hot to paint once we reach triple digits during the summer, making it difficult to paint the exterior of your home.

I’m hopeful the city won’t do this anywhere else. You use low-lead paint for the striping (and have to repaint twice as often) and then add a bunch more paint where it isn’t needed. These wouldn’t ...

Raised beds and proper mulching techniques can help protect plants in wet conditions. Supporting tall plants with stakes and ...

Dobbs says a lot of direct sunlight, especially in the afternoon, can cause hydrangeas to lose moisture rapidly, causing them ...

To display magnolias year-round, consider the power of DIY faux flowers. This fun and rewarding craft uses coffee grounds, ...

Swathes of purple, orange and yellow find their way back to the walls of a municipal auditorium in northern Italy.

Wander through the lavender fields and pick your own at this festival. Find lavender merchandise for sale, children's ...

Sara started by soaking kitchen roll sheets in brewed coffee for a beautiful aged look. “Then lay the sheets out to dry (I popped mine outside in the sun for a few hours and they dried beautifully),” ...