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Welcome to Plant and Bloom Design Studio

Meet the Team

Hi, I’m Amy, and I love helping people to create the garden of their dreams. I’m a landscape designer and plant lover, and I started this blog as a way to share my passion for planting design. 🪴

My 10+years of working in the landscaping industry have given me insight into the joys and frustrations home gardeners and plant enthusiasts experience.

Visit my About page if you would like to learn more about me.

My aim is to offer you ideas, inspiration, and information for the green spaces in your life.

Keep scrolling to discover some fresh new ideas for your landscape…

Happy Gardening! 🌿

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Plant and Bloom Design Studio
Echinacea Companion Plants: 5 Perfect Partners
Echinacea Companion Plants: 5 Perfect Partners

See what grows best with echinacea in this picture-packed companion guide!

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Color Me Coneflower: 15 Eye-Catching Echinacea Types to Try
Color Me Coneflower: 15 Eye-Catching Echinacea Types to Try

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, these echinacea varieties are sure to impress!

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From Drab to Fab: Flowers for the Front Garden That Pop
From Drab to Fab: Flowers for the Front Garden That Pop

10 Front Yard Flowers for Different Garden Situations

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10 Stunning Spirea Alternatives for a Vibrant Garden
10 Stunning Spirea Alternatives for a Vibrant Garden

These colorful, low-maintenance alternatives will keep your garden blooming all season long!

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10 Popular Shrubs for Evergreen Landscaping
10 Popular Shrubs for Evergreen Landscaping

Overwhelmed by choices? Discover ten popular evergreens and why they stand out!

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10 Front of the House Shade Landscaping Shrubs
10 Front of the House Shade Landscaping Shrubs

Front Yard Shade Landscaping Ideas

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10 Tidy Bushes for the Front of the House
10 Tidy Bushes for the Front of the House

Front of House Landscaping Bushes

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5 Hardest Plants to Grow Indoors: High-Maintenance Choices
5 Hardest Plants to Grow Indoors: High-Maintenance Choices

Which House Plants are Easy to Keep Alive? Not These!

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Discover Fresh New Indoor Plants For 2025
Discover Fresh New Indoor Plants For 2025

Don’t Miss These 6 New and Exciting House Plants!

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10 Striking Garden Plants with Black Leaves
10 Striking Garden Plants with Black Leaves

Dramatic Black Foliage Plants

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10 Stunning Plants with Dark Leaves to Transform Your Garden
10 Stunning Plants with Dark Leaves to Transform Your Garden

Discover the Allure of Dark Foliage Plants

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10 New Plants For 2025
10 New Plants For 2025

Fresh New Garden Ideas

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10 Butterfly Bush Alternatives
10 Butterfly Bush Alternatives

What to Plant Instead of Butterfly Bush

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10 Best Butterfly Host Plants
10 Best Butterfly Host Plants

Create A Butterfly Garden and Caterpillar Haven

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10 Best Butterfly Nectar Plants
10 Best Butterfly Nectar Plants

Nature’s Butterfly Food

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Which Lavender Plant is Best?
Which Lavender Plant is Best?

10 Top Lavender Plants for Landscaping

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Which Redbud Tree is Best?
Which Redbud Tree is Best?

10 Spring Blooming Redbud Trees

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Soak Up Water with These 10 Wet Soil Shrubs
Soak Up Water with These 10 Wet Soil Shrubs

Looking for Plants to Grow in the Damp Areas of Your Yard?

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10 Tall Narrow Plants
10 Tall Narrow Plants

Narrow Plants for Privacy and Screening

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Goth Garden Plants
Goth Garden Plants

10 Plants with Dark Foliage

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10 Graceful and Elegant Crepe Myrtle Alternatives
10 Graceful and Elegant Crepe Myrtle Alternatives

Does Your Tree Have Crepe Myrtle Bark Scale?

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Which Hydrangea Should I Plant? Find Your Perfect Match!
Which Hydrangea Should I Plant? Find Your Perfect Match!

Get Help Picking the Best Hydrangea for Your Garden

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Hydrangea Types Explained: Choose Wisely for Your Garden
Hydrangea Types Explained: Choose Wisely for Your Garden

Exploring the Different Kinds of Hydrangeas for Your Garden

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Keep You Fur Friends Safe: Which Plants are Toxic to Dogs?
Keep You Fur Friends Safe: Which Plants are Toxic to Dogs?

Common Indoor and Outdoor Plants Toxic to Our Canine Friends

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Which Common House Plants are Toxic to Cats?
Which Common House Plants are Toxic to Cats?

Cats and House Plants Can Coexist

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5 Low-Maintenance Tree Planting Ideas for a Stunning Yard
5 Low-Maintenance Tree Planting Ideas for a Stunning Yard

Low Maintenance Tree Planting Ideas

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Ten Low-Maintenance Plants that Like Shade
Ten Low-Maintenance Plants that Like Shade

Upgrade your shady garden spots with these low maintenance plants.

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Latest Blog Posts…

Plant and Bloom Design Studio
Echinacea Companion Plants: 5 Perfect Partners
Echinacea Companion Plants: 5 Perfect Partners

See what grows best with echinacea in this picture-packed companion guide!

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Color Me Coneflower: 15 Eye-Catching Echinacea Types to Try
Color Me Coneflower: 15 Eye-Catching Echinacea Types to Try

Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned gardener, these echinacea varieties are sure to impress!

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Catmint vs Russian Sage: A Complete Comparison for Gardeners
Catmint vs Russian Sage: A Complete Comparison for Gardeners

Wondering whether to plant catmint or Russian sage? Discover how these two perennials compare in looks, care, and landscaping performance.

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From Drab to Fab: Flowers for the Front Garden That Pop
From Drab to Fab: Flowers for the Front Garden That Pop

10 Front Yard Flowers for Different Garden Situations

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How to Design a Patio Layout
How to Design a Patio Layout

Learn how to plan a patio design and layout you’ll love…and not regret!

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Midnight Express® Delivers: A Redbud with Red Leaves
Midnight Express® Delivers: A Redbud with Red Leaves

Bring bold color to your yard with this redbud tree landscaping idea.

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The Easy Indoor Plants Care Guide
The Easy Indoor Plants Care Guide

From a Former Plant Shop Pro Who’s Killed (and Loved) Her Share of Greenery

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10 Stunning Spirea Alternatives for a Vibrant Garden
10 Stunning Spirea Alternatives for a Vibrant Garden

These colorful, low-maintenance alternatives will keep your garden blooming all season long!

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10 Popular Shrubs for Evergreen Landscaping
10 Popular Shrubs for Evergreen Landscaping

Overwhelmed by choices? Discover ten popular evergreens and why they stand out!

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10 Front of the House Shade Landscaping Shrubs
10 Front of the House Shade Landscaping Shrubs

Front Yard Shade Landscaping Ideas

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10 Tidy Bushes for the Front of the House
10 Tidy Bushes for the Front of the House

Front of House Landscaping Bushes

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5 Hardest Plants to Grow Indoors: High-Maintenance Choices
5 Hardest Plants to Grow Indoors: High-Maintenance Choices

Which House Plants are Easy to Keep Alive? Not These!

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Discover Fresh New Indoor Plants For 2025
Discover Fresh New Indoor Plants For 2025

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10 Striking Garden Plants with Black Leaves
10 Striking Garden Plants with Black Leaves

Dramatic Black Foliage Plants

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10 Stunning Plants with Dark Leaves to Transform Your Garden
10 Stunning Plants with Dark Leaves to Transform Your Garden

Discover the Allure of Dark Foliage Plants

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A Dark Foliage Astilbe For the Sun or Shade
A Dark Foliage Astilbe For the Sun or Shade

Astilbe Dark Side of the Moon

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A Black Foliage Dahlia
A Black Foliage Dahlia

Dahlia Black Forest Ruby

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10 New Plants For 2025

Fresh New Garden Ideas

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10 Goth Garden Decor Ideas
10 Goth Garden Decor Ideas

Master the Art of Goth Garden Decoration

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Four Seasons of Interest: The Elegant Oakleaf Hydrangea

Flowers, Fall Color, and Winter Interest

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Ruby Spice Summersweet
Ruby Spice Summersweet

A Deer Resistant Shrub With Pink Flowers

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Butterfly Weed
Butterfly Weed

How to Grow Butterfly Weed

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What to Plant Instead of Butterfly Bush

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10 Best Butterfly Host Plants
10 Best Butterfly Host Plants

Create A Butterfly Garden and Caterpillar Haven

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10 Best Butterfly Nectar Plants
10 Best Butterfly Nectar Plants

Nature’s Butterfly Food

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Thanksgiving Cactus Plant
Thanksgiving Cactus Plant

Are Thanksgiving Cactus and Christmas Cactus the Same?

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Butterfly Garden for Kids
Butterfly Garden for Kids

Free Landscape Design Plan

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Bigleaf Hydrangea Landscaping Ideas for Your Garden

The Ultimate Guide to Using Bigleaf Hydrangeas in the Garden

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Which Lavender Plant is Best?

10 Top Lavender Plants for Landscaping

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Full Shade Definition
Full Shade Definition

How Much Shade is Full Shade for Plants?

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