Kay L.

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.

12 Unusual and Interesting Plants You Should Grow
12 Unusual and Interesting Plants You Should Grow
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
Cottage Garden Ideas to Add Charm
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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Katydids in the Garden: Friend or Foe
Katydids in the Garden: Friend or Foe
The susurrus of cicadas and crickets are part of the garden’s natural melody during the summer, but so are katydids. Less persistent and more sporadic, these gentle insects emit a unique chirping sound that conjures up images of warm summer...
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Common Carrot Growing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Common Carrot Growing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Gardening is rarely thought of as an art form, but it takes more than scattering seeds on the ground to create a pleasing garden that is more than merely functional. Even if you’re primarily a vegetable gardener, there is a...
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12 Best Plants for Fence Lines
12 Best Plants for Fence Lines
“Earth laughs in flowers” is a quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson that many don’t really appreciate until everything is blanketed by a layer of snow and the landscape lies barren. You’ll often find that places are made more enduring when...
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Top Pollinator Plants That Will Attract Bees and Butterflies
Top Pollinator Plants That Will Attract Bees and Butterflies
The susurrus of cicadas, the nightly chorus of frog song, and the chirp of katydids – all are indicative of summer and its golden hours. With the exception of pests, insect activity adds a dynamic facet to the garden. Pollinators...
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Rustic Garden Ideas That Will Add Charm
Rustic Garden Ideas That Will Add Charm
Along the sun-beaten path, drought-tolerant plants nod gently in the breeze, haloed in the noonday light. Seasoned, teeming, and freeform, a rustic garden is beautiful in its own right. Taking inspiration from the wild cottage gardens of the UK, a...
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10 Recommended Crops to Grow in August
10 Recommended Crops to Grow in August
August, a time when summer is on the wane, precedes the cooler temperatures of fall. While many view August as a time of winding down after spring’s busy flurry of activity, it can be a great time to plant nutrient-rich,...
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Garden Trellis Ideas to Try for Everlasting Charm
Garden Trellis Ideas to Try for Everlasting Charm
Landscaping is often thought of as an arduous procedure involving money and work. However, a simple garden trellis is an easy way to add a quaint, cottage-garden charm to your yard. Available in a variety of materials, from gothic wrought-iron...
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Harvesting Dandelions: Benefits and Uses
Harvesting Dandelions: Benefits and Uses
The last thing you would want to do is to taste-test a dandelion. Admittedly, they’re not very appetizing, falling mostly into the purview of foragers and survivalists. It’s viewed as a poverty food and the antithesis of anything tasty. The...
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Kay L.

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.