Nikima’s Butterfly Garden: The Garden That Love Made
Planted in an ample outdoor space outside of Lola’s Market, 2501 NE 13th Avenue, Wilton Manors, is Nikima’s Butterfly Garden. The garden, planted by Roxanne “Rocky†Haubrich, honors seven beloved BSO family members that were taken by COVID-19. Honoring Victims of COVID-19 and Marjory Stoneman Douglas Shooting The garden features a small mural dedicated to Deputy […]
4 Interior Design Trends Coming Your Way!
The beginning of a decade always brings that feeling that fresh and new things are about to arise. Sometimes this feeling is reflected on the way people dress, the language they use and even in the choices made for decorating the different spaces. Usually these changes are very evident, just think for a second about […]
2020 Emerald Award Winner Shows Her Little Corner of Paradise
Nestled quietly in our very own Oakland Park, sits a little haven for butterflies, bugs, birds, and even unwanted iguanas. Agnes Gallo and her boyfriend James Miller have transformed their back yard into a heavenly corner of paradise for themselves. Both retired, they can dedicate their time and love to house a myriad of plants, […]
Oakland Park’s Very Own “Garden Galâ€
Karin Fields, better known as The Edible Garden Gal, is a well established and accomplished tropical gardener who has been successfully harvesting in South Florida for over 20 years. While she technically resides in Ft. Lauderdale, she is very active at UFI, Urban Farming Institute, here in Oakland Park. She also consults and manages local […]
Enjoying House Plants While Stuck at Home
Lately we’ve found ourselves being home a lot more that usual. Some of us have taken to redecorating or spring cleaning. In the midst of this, let us not forget the benefits and beauty of some greenery in our indoor spaces. House plants can be useful, uplifting, and downright pretty to have around. Being that […]
10 Flowers that Look Like Animals
We all know that mother nature is wise but from the look of the following flowering plants, she also has a sense of humor. Here are 10 flowers that look just like animals. Flowers that Look Like Animals Monkey Face Orchid (Dracula Simia) Photo: Amazon Most of us have seen this one going around online. […]
Poison Gardens: Don’t Smell and Touch These Plants!
In recent times, there has been a new trend in gardening. Something that is, in fact, quite sinister: the poison gardens. While most of us assume these poison gardens were a staple in history, they are a more contemporary nod to gardens of the Middle Ages and Renaissance. Times when people depended on plants as […]
Goth Black Flowers? Kat Von D Does!
Kat Von D is most known for her tattoos, animal activism and an adventurous makeup line. What you may not know, is that she also has a black thumb. It’s not that Kat can’t grow plants. Quite the opposite. Instead of garden gnomes, she adorns her garden with skulls. Her striking black garden is brimming […]
