Ayanna Davis

A great North Carolina garden does not have to demand your weekends. The right plants can handle heat, humidity, clay soil, and surprise cold snaps …

By late spring, a pollinator garden in Georgia can look busy on the surface while quietly losing the plants and structure that make it work. …

Coastal Florida can be brutal on trees, with salty air, sandy soil, and steady wind wearing down anything that is not built for the job. …

A small front yard in Georgia can still carry serious color, fragrance, and curb appeal if you choose the right shrubs. The trick is picking …

A lot of North Carolina gardeners spend time chasing off wildlife without realizing one nighttime visitor can quietly help around the yard. Opossums are often …

Some of the best flowers for a North Carolina yard are the ones that look beautiful without asking much from you. Native species already know …

A Pennsylvania garden can look bright from late spring into fall if you choose plants that refuse to quit. The trick is not chasing short …

Sandy soil can feel like a gardening challenge until you start planting flowers that actually want those fast-draining conditions. In Florida, plenty of native and …

A Florida yard can become a bluebird hotspot in spring if you give these birds exactly what they want. Small changes in placement, food, and …

Sometimes plants just need a little extra to keep going strong especially if the soil’s tired or they’re pushing out new growth like crazy. Store-bought …

Some shrubs look innocent enough at the garden center, neat little shapes in tidy pots, but once they get a taste of open ground, they …

You don’t need acres of farmland—or even a full backyard—to grow real food that can feed your household. In fact, some of the most productive …

Long before modern supermarkets and delivery apps, growing food at home was a matter of survival—not choice. Your great-grandmother didn’t plant a garden to show …

Some groundcovers look innocent in the nursery pot, then spend the next few summers swallowing garden beds, popping up in the lawn, and sneaking under …

Before raised beds and store-bought soil mixes, gardening was more than a weekend hobby—it was a way of life. Your great-grandparents didn’t need apps, influencers, …

Indoor air doesn’t always feel as fresh as it should, especially when windows stay shut for days and the same stale air just keeps circling. …

An outdoor space doesn’t need to be massive or fancy to feel inviting, it just needs to feel like yours. A few thoughtful changes can …

There’s something effortlessly magical about a lush vine cascading down a bookshelf or climbing up a sunny wall. These living trails of green bring softness, …

Some plants have a reputation for being divas. You’ve probably heard the whispers—“That one’s impossible to keep alive,” or “Don’t even try unless you’re a …

Some plants don’t just grow, they take over. What starts as a tidy little addition can quickly unravel your whole garden plan, climbing, creeping, or …

Ground covers can be a lifesaver for filling in bare spots, smothering weeds, and adding texture to garden beds, but not all of them know …

It’s easy to fall for a pretty plant at the nursery, especially when it promises fast growth and hardy blooms. But some of those vigorous …

Gardening has its peaceful moments, hands in the soil, the smell of tomatoes in the sun—but let’s be honest: not every part of it is …

Deadheading—removing spent blooms—is a go-to gardening tip. But what if we told you that some flowers bloom better when you leave them alone? That’s right: …

You’ve planted the right seeds, watered faithfully, and waited patiently—so why isn’t your garden thriving? The answer might not be in the soil or the …

You light a candle for calm, focus, or just to make your space feel more alive—but what if your plants could do that naturally? Some …

Not every herb needs pampering to thrive. In fact, some of the most flavorful, fragrant herbs are the ones that prefer to be left alone. …

You don’t need designer furniture or a full home makeover to create a space that feels elevated. Sometimes, the secret is as simple as the …

Your home isn’t just a space—it’s an energy field. And according to Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese art of spatial harmony, the right plants can …

Think you’ve run out of space for new plants? Think again. At Plantisima, we believe there’s no such thing as “too many plants”—just untapped potential. …