Heavenly Flower Plants and Crafts

06/19/2026

Learn what you're looking at. 🙂

🐞 GARDEN HELPERS — Lady beetles, green lacewings, brown lacewings, hoverflies, parasitoid wasps, tachinid flies, ground beetles, soldier beetles, minute pirate bugs, big-eyed bugs, damsel bugs, assassin bugs, predatory stink bugs, predatory mites, robber flies, paper wasps, solitary wasps, honey bees, bumble bees, and native solitary bees.

🐛 GARDEN PESTS — Aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, thrips, flea beetles, cucumber beetles, squash bugs, squash vine borers, Japanese beetles, Colorado potato beetles, tomato hornworms, cabbageworms, cabbage loopers, cutworms, corn earworms, stink bugs, leafminers, leafhoppers, Mexican bean beetles, and harlequin bugs.

06/18/2026

Collecting basil seeds 🌱

I was staying at my niece's place while she was out of town. Before leaving, she had planted some herbs, and most of them were doing great. This basil plant, however, looked a little stressed from the dry conditions. When basil experiences stress, it often starts to flower and produce seeds.

Just before I left, I noticed some of the seeds were ripe and ready to harvest. So I collected a few for myself and left plenty behind for her. 😊

Do you save seeds from your herbs and garden plants? Let me know in the comments! 👇🌿

06/16/2026

Trying to grow a pineapple again! 🍍🌱

Let's see if I can turn this pineapple top into a thriving plant. Hopefully, this one sticks around for the long haul. 😄

Have you ever grown a pineapple or another fruit at home? Share your tips in the comments! 👇

06/13/2026

Wild onion or garlic? 🧅🧄

While taking my morning walk here in NC on a road I have walked dozens of times, I noticed something new on the side of the road.

I saw what looked like wild onions… or possibly wild garlic? As I looked closer, I noticed the flowers had a purple hue. Then I picked one of the flat leaves and caught the distinct onion smell.

So, what do you think, wild onion or garlic? I think I’ll be watching for seeds. 😊

Let me know what you think it is! 🌿👇

06/11/2026

🌿 Garden update 🌿

I’m so happy to see that my plants did so well through the winter here in North Carolina! It’s finally time to get back out there, thinning, cleaning up, and doing some harvesting. 🌱

The oregano, sage, parsley, and echinacea are all ready for some attention, and I’m excited to start using what the garden has given me. ✨

There’s something so rewarding about seeing plants come back season after season.

What are you harvesting from your garden right now? 🌿

06/09/2026

After finally getting back to Murphy for the summer, I was nervous to see what my garden looked like after being away since last September. 🌿

My neighbors warned me it had been an unusually cold and dry winter, and unfortunately some of my favorite plants, including my rosemary and lavender, didn’t make it through. 💔 The dry soil was a strong reminder of how important moisture is before freezing weather arrives.

Thankfully, not everything was lost. My comfrey is thriving, the porch herbs are happy, and my parsley is getting ready to bloom beautifully. 🌱

In this week’s Herb Talk, I’m sharing what I found when I returned to Murphy, what survived the winter, and a few lessons on protecting your plants during cold weather.

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06/06/2026

Seeing what made it through the winter… and some of them are absolutely loving it here. 💚

06/03/2026

Are caterpillars turning your garden into their buffet? 🐛

Before reaching for a pesticide, learn how to identify caterpillar damage, distinguish harmful pests from beneficial butterfly larvae, and control infestations naturally using safe, organic methods.

In this article, you'll discover:
🌱 How to spot early signs of caterpillar damage
🦋 Why identifying the right caterpillar matters
🌿 A natural solution that's safe for pollinators and people
⚠️ Which caterpillars can actually sting

A little scouting can save your plants and protect the butterflies you want to keep around.

Read the full article here! 👇

Find out how to control caterpillars naturally without harming butterflies, pollinators, or beneficial garden insects.

06/02/2026

Did you know you can grow an endless supply of fresh herbs from the cuttings you buy at the grocery store? 🌿

Join me for a FREE video demonstration and learn the simple step-by-step process for turning store-bought herb cuttings into thriving plants right at home! 🌱

Save money, reduce waste, and enjoy fresh herbs whenever you need them!

Sign up now to watch the FREE video and start growing your own herbs today! 👇🏻

https://www.heavenlyflowerplantsandcrafts.com/herb-video?

05/30/2026

Deflowering tomatoes 🍅

These tomato transplants were made from suckers removed while pruning the mother plant. I remove the early flowers so the plant can focus its energy on building strong roots, stems, and branching before setting fruit.