About Kay L.

I’m a freelance writer and content creator with a passion for storytelling and gardening. My love of flowers started when I was given a book on floriography and realized that flowers can be used to communicate hidden meaning. Since then, I’ve rediscovered the joy of nature and the far-reaching impacts it can have on the human psyche. In my spare time, I collect crystals, write fantasy fiction stories, and create eclectic art.

Latest from Kay L.

How to Get Rid of Stinkbugs

#2025 gardening #bugs #gardening tips #gardening tools #hacks #pest control #pests #plant health

A yearly occurrence is the proliferation of stinkbugs following the dwindling down of the season. Unlike lanternflies – undeniably destructive pestilences but at least interesting to look at – stinkbugs bear no such distinction. Few profess to actually love them,...

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Types of Grapes to Know

#beginner tips #edible plants #fruit #garden #Plant Cultivation #Seasonal Gardening

The careless afterthoughts in charcuterie boards, grapes are at best a mindless snack – their processed forms in old vintages are far more popular. Most people are only acquainted with a few supermarket grape varieties, unaware of the breadth of...

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Low Maintenance Houseplants You Can’t Kill

#2025 gardening #fall #flowers #garden desig #garden planning #plant care #Plant Cultivation

These days, a bit of greenery in the house is a much-needed sight, no matter how plain the plant is. Some gardeners have humorously noted that the less you pamper your houseplants, the more they thrive. Some houseplants are, by...

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12 Interesting and Unique Pumpkin Varieties to Look for This Fall

#Cultivation #edible plants #Fall Garden #food #organic gardening #Plant Cultivation

Halloween is often relegated to a children’s activity, replete with gaudy decorations of plastic skeletons and spiderwebs. When it comes to simple decorations that capture the fall spirit, yet aren’t overly garish, pumpkins present an appealing alternative. Humble and unobtrusive,...

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Composting and Soil Improvement: Adding Fallen Leaves to Compost Piles

#Advanced Techniques and Innovations #Better Gardening #composting #Kitchen Composter #plant health #Soil and Nutrition

The cool weather of autumn brings with it an influx of leaves. Many people ferry away their bags of leaves, not giving them a second thought. But what many see as nuisances are actually a boon for gardeners – soggy,...

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Big-Leaf Houseplants that Make a Statement

#beginner tips #gardening tips #Green Thumb Knowledge #indoor gardening #Plant Cultivation #Plant Selection and Care

Houseplants are admittedly not everyone’s cup of tea, but you’ll be surprised at the difference just a few houseplants can make. Some feature big, splashy leaves – like the flamboyant bird of paradise – while others, such as the Mayan...

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Why do Tomatoes Split and How to Prevent It

#2025 gardening #edible plants #Fall Garden #Plant Cultivation #Plant Selection and Care #Planters #tomatoes

Perfect tomatoes are always applauded, but they are not always the reality; sometimes, splitting is inevitable. If you’ve ever been to a local farm, you’ll spy certain tomatoes whose surfaces have been marred with unsightly lines. Some, like heirlooms, are...

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The Easiest Flowers to Grow from Seed

#2025 gardening #flowers #Garden Beds #plant care #Plant Cultivation

Growing from seed is a tedious task if you’re wrestling with a plant that has unreliable germination rates. Gardeners with an eye for beautiful things will inevitably seek plants that are easy to grow from seed, yet aren’t miserable looking....

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12 Unusual and Interesting Plants You Should Grow

#Cultivation #Fall Garden #flowers #gardening tips #gardening tools #Green Thumb Knowledge #Plant Cultivation #Plant Selection and Care

There are always gardeners who find themselves stifled by the selection at their garden center. To them, these plants are dull and uninspiring, lacking the weird, wonderful factor that makes them sing. Maybe you’re looking for a plant that would...

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Cottage Garden Ideas to Add Charm

#Better Gardening #garden #Garden Beds #garden planning #organic gardening #plants

A cottage garden is nature’s way of self-care – flowers are left to clamber rambunctiously instead of confined by man’s dominion. It is also one of the loveliest elements you can integrate into your garden. Roses tumble over antiquated, crumbling...

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