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.

Indoor Gardens: History of Houseplants
Indoor Gardens: History of Houseplants
From symbols of status and power to affordable commodities, houseplants have always persisted, whether you like it or not. Beautiful gardens with moonlit pools and fragrant flowers have long dwelled in the imagination as gateways to exotic, faraway lands. It...
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National Popcorn Day: From Seed to Snack
National Popcorn Day: From Seed to Snack
You’re not yourself when you’re hungry. You might lash out in anger, or you might condemn an entire city with the plague. That’s when you know it’s time for a snack, and no, it’s not a Snickers bar. There’s hardly...
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Amaranth: The Plant That Could Feed the World
Amaranth: The Plant That Could Feed the World
The ancient civilizations that arose along the great rivers of the world relied on robust foodstuffs, particularly grains, to feed villages and armies. Now, those empires are long gone, with only remnants strewn throughout the world. Growing along ditches of...
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Rose of Jericho: The Resurrection Plant
Rose of Jericho: The Resurrection Plant
The Resurrection Plant, or Rose of Jericho, is an unusual plant that can withstand extraordinary conditions – in the absence of water, it curls up into a crispy, withered ball. As its ball-like appearance might suggest, it’s actually a type...
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Maintaining Your Gardening Tools in Winter
Maintaining Your Gardening Tools in Winter
The old adage ‘to keep one’s blade sharp’ seems more often heeded by assassins than gardeners. When it comes to gardening tools, many gardeners tend to shove everything into the shed haphazardly and forget about them. By the time spring...
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Top 5 Essential Tools for Winter Gardening
Top 5 Essential Tools for Winter Gardening
A garden in the winter invariably looks very different from one in the summer, if there is even any garden left. Winter is often referred to as the ‘fallow season’ – a period of dearth where once-vibrant fields are razed...
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10 of the Best Red Foods to Grow
10 of the Best Red Foods to Grow
 Red, in all its permutations – from salmon pinks to rich magentas – is a beautiful color, representing desire, passion, and vitality. Among all the colors of the rainbow, red stands out the most, an iconic color that marks...
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Creative Garden Planter Ideas
Creative Garden Planter Ideas
Some gardeners choose to splurge a bit and invest in raised garden beds, while others are  more thrifty, turning to salvaged materials and DIY for a cost-effective way to showcase their plants. You might be surprised at how many ways...
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Pros and Cons of a Live Christmas Tree
Pros and Cons of a Live Christmas Tree
It’s that time of the season again, and you might be wondering: should I bother with a live Christmas tree? And if you’re more of a utilitarian type, how about no Christmas tree?  Long associated with tradition, the woodsy, piney...
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Landscaping Ideas for the Colder Months
Landscaping Ideas for the Colder Months
There’s nothing that says more ‘ugh’ than a desiccated patch of lawn. Winter is a time of gloom, when the summertime garden is woefully stripped down to barren branches, little more than a skeletal network of trees. For many gardeners,...
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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.