Barbara's Flowers & Gifts

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

How to Grow a Container Garden

Liven up your balcony with these container-loving plants that don’t need to be babied.

The surprising reason supermarkets sell flowers

That's no coincidence — there's a strategic decision behind those flowers' placement.

Why Are Restaurants Suddenly Becoming Flower Shops?

Restaurants are always an option for date night, but some spots are going way beyond candles and shared plates to make moments more intimate.

10 Beautiful (& Inspiring) iPhone Photos of Flowers & Fauna

Shares The theme of this week’s showcase of mobile photography features 10 beautiful and inspiring examples of fauna and flower photography all taken with a smartphone. From Ken Matthews shot of a dying bracken leaf set against the deep green and purple colours of the moorland heathers to rezzuanroslee’s hand held flower set against aRead More

Ditch the Bouquet and Gift This Thoughtful Birth Month Flower Grow Kit

Choose Some Flowers And I’ll Compliment You

Mother’s Day gifts kids can make themselves: Paper flower bouquet

These flowers will last forever and they don’t need water.

Easy Ways to Make Edible Flowers, the Perfect Mother's Day Gift

Along with cards, chocolates, and nice meals out, flowers are a perennial Mother's Day tradition. Whether you pick a bunch of tulips from your own yard, order a beautiful bouquet from a florist ahead of time, or swipe the last bunch of plastic-shrouded daisies from a supermarket shelf on the way to visit mom, she'll be thrilled to get blooms of any kind, for any reason—but it's always a little sad when they inevitably start to wilt. The solution? Make a bunch of…

Do Not Overlook This Gift Opportunity

Many charities have been overlooking an increasingly important potential source of charitable contributions. Many donors have also overlooked this potential philanthropic opportunity. It’s time to …

Dried Flowers Abstract Photography Romantic Gifts for Her

DRIED ROSE PETALS ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY This is a unique photo of roses and petals with beautiful colors and reflections. This dried flowers Zen art frame decor dazzles your home or a lake house including living, dining, and bedrooms. Also, this modern mindfulness wall art is a perfect gift for any

Flowers fade, express your love through a letter

We help you to craft the perfect letter to your loved one. Give the gift of written love made easy.

Flowers are Great Hostess Gifts!

Who hasn’t – at one time or another – thrown a party and wished they’d picked up flowers but didn’t have the time or budget to get them? That’s why flowers are o…

Flowers that Whisper of Loved Ones

When many of us are wisely taking precautions by limiting our travel and visits to family, we look for ways to connect through memory and sensory experiences that bring back loved ones who are distant or even gone forever. Such was the case of this bouquet of lilacs , which I picked for Andy in the hopes of reminding him of happy memories with his Mum, who gifted us with the original plant from which we now reap these armfuls of flowersA…

Presents that show her the love

With affairs of the heart, it’s easy to get flustered when making important decisions. Like, what to buy your best gal on Valentine’s Day. Doing too much can send the wrong message; not enough, and you’ll end up in the canine quarters for weeks to come. Here are some last-minute ideas to keep your Facebook relationship status intact.