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DIY Air Plant Terrarium

Flymeawaycreations just hosted its first gardening workshop this past Saturday locally in Cedar Point, NC. The shop is expanding to host gardening workshops at least once a month to encourage others to learn all about different plants, while creating something fun. If you are not in the area, or missed the class that’s okay theContinue reading “DIY Air Plant Terrarium”

Sunflower Garden

Sunflowers remind me of warmer weather and the season of summer like no other plant. Native to North America, sunflowers are heat-tolerant, resistant to pests, and simply beautiful. You can even harvest their edible seeds. Here’s how to grow them in your garden! Most sunflowers are remarkably tough and easy to grow as long asContinue reading “Sunflower Garden”

Bee house DIY gardening

What’s the secret to enjoying more blooms and greater harvests? Pollination! To increase the pollination of your garden plants, consider getting a backyard bee house for native solitary bees! Bee houses are similar to bird houses, but instead of attracting birds, they attract native solitary bee species. Unlike honey bees, these solitary bees are extremelyContinue reading “Bee house DIY gardening”

Window Sill Gardening

You can start your green thumb this year by beginning your garden in the window! There are a few important benefits to growing some plants indoors. The main one is that your garden is almost completely protected against pests and bad weather. It can also brighten up any room if you add colorful plants alongContinue reading “Window Sill Gardening”

Do’s & Don’ts for Growing Succulents

Here are a few tips for those who’ve never even considered developing a green thumb until this very moment. It’s likely your indoor greenery will find you when you are least prepared: given as gifts, or perhaps grabbing your attention while strolling through a local market. It’s important to know how to care for theseContinue reading “Do’s & Don’ts for Growing Succulents”