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.

Bully Birds in the Backyard Garden

#nature

Just like in the school yard and animal world, there are bullies that bluster and threaten at backyard feeders.

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Growing a Goth Garden

#Garden Bed Design and Preparation

Both bizarre and darkly intriguing, a goth or gothic-themed garden evokes the atmospheric quality of a Victorian novel, but without the seedier aspects.

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10 Houseplants to Grow in Water

#plants

Many houseplants can grow in water indefinitely, if not permanently. Some can survive in the water for years and even decades.

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Low-maintenance plants for spring and summer | Vego Garden

Beauty Without the Effort: Low-Maintenance Plants for a Spring Garden

#easy gardening #flowers

Low-maintenance plants often gain a reputation for being plain, dull or scraggly. However, there are many spring plants that offer a multitude of colors and textures, many of which extend into the summer months.

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Nocturnal Pollinators: Gardening for Moths

#pollinators

From the fascinating luna moth to the ominous death’s head moth, moths are both beautiful and bizarre.

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Top 10 Gardens of the World | Vego Garden

National Public Gardens Day: Top 10 to Visit Around the World

#garden oasis

Unlike some of the more cosmopolitan attractions of the world’s greatest cities, botanical gardens and conservatories are unlikely to be swamped by tourists.

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Therapeutic Benefits of Gardening | Vego Garden

Digging Deeper: The Therapeutic Power of Gardening

#garden oasis

Gardening is not only good for the environment - it soothes the soul, fosters community and encourages exercise.

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Taming the Wilds: 9 Top Weeds in Your Garden

#Landscape Design and Ecological Gardening #weeds

From a child’s perspective, weeds like dandelions are innocuous playthings; to gardeners, they are seen as nuisances that infest garden lawns.

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Night-Blooming Flowers: 11 Top Choices for a Moonlit Garden

#flowers

Gardeners who relish the quiet and solitude of night will find solace in a moonlit garden. Here’s some key players you’ll want in your court.

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Seasonal Allergies and Your Garden: Plants to Avoid

#Spring garden

For allergy sufferers, spring can seem like a ticking bomb – one whiff can set off a series of sneezes, a prelude to perpetually runny noses and itchy, red eyes.

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