The Most-Loved Blog Posts of 2025 (Spoiler: You Really Loved the Garden)

It’s time for one of my favorite posts of the year — your top 10 reader-favorite blog posts of 2025. And you made one thing very clear: you are officially a bunch of garden lovers!

Nine of the ten most-read posts were all about flowers, growing, and getting our hands dirty, with just one beach-cottage decorating post sneaking into the list. I kind of love that balance… because honestly, that’s exactly how life looks around here too.

As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. My blog also includes other affiliate links for your convenience. Click here to read my privacy policy.

10. Dahlia Planting Guide for Beginners

Kicking off this year’s reader-favorite list is one of my all-time favorite flowers — dahlias. I’m not even a little surprised this one made the top 10. Between their huge, dreamy blooms and the way they completely take over the summer garden, dahlias have a way of winning hearts fast.

This post walks through everything from planting tubers to caring for your plants and enjoying your first big blooms, and it ended up being one of the most visited garden guides on the blog this year.

If you’re growing dahlias for the first time (or adding a few more to your collection like I always do), this is one you’ll definitely want to bookmark.

9. Easy Cut Flowers to Grow Indoors from Seeds for Beginners

If you’ve ever stood in front of a stack of seed packets wondering where on earth to start, you’re not alone — and this post definitely struck a chord. Starting cut flowers indoors can feel a little intimidating at first, which is why this beginner-friendly guide was such a favorite in 2025.

From simple, reliable flowers to tips that make the whole process feel less overwhelming, this post was all about helping new growers feel confident enough to just give it a try. And judging by how many you saved and shared, there were a lot of new seed-starting success stories this year.

8. Cottage Garden Design Ideas to Create a Charming Garden

This post has everything we all love about cottage-style gardens — layered blooms, winding paths, and that slightly wild, romantic look that feels like it grew there on its own.

It quickly became one of your favorites in 2025. I think that’s because there are so many of us dreaming of gardens that feel beautiful but not fussy. I personally like to call it ‘perfectly imperfect’.

Whether you’re planting in raised beds, tucking flowers along the picket fence, or longing for your own greenhouse and pathways, this post was full of inspiration for creating a space that feels charming, relaxing, and full of personality.

7. Grow Vibrant Snapdragons from Seed: A Step-by-Step Guide

Snapdragons are one of those flowers that quietly become a garden obsession. Once you grow them, you’re hooked. They’re beautiful in the garden, incredible in bouquets, and surprisingly easy to start from seed, which is why this post became one of your most loved reads of 2025.

This step-by-step guide walked so many of you through the process, from planting tiny seeds to harvesting tall, colorful stems, and it’s clearly one that readers kept coming back to all season long.

6. Cut Flower Garden Dos and Don’ts for Beginners

This post was written for every gardener who’s ever learned something the hard way, and judging by how popular it was, a lot of you were nodding along as you read it.

Starting a cut flower garden is exciting, but there are definitely a few common mistakes that can make things harder than they need to be. From spacing and sun to harvesting and planting care, this guide shared the simple to-dos and don’ts that help new gardeners skip the frustration and enjoy more blooms, which is probably why it became one of your go-to resources in 2025.

5. How to Grow Beautiful Zinnias Indoors From Seed

Zinnias are one of those flowers that never disappoint. They grow fast, bloom like crazy, and bring instant color to both the garden and your vase for most of the growing season.

So it’s no surprise that this seed-starting guide became one of your most-read posts in 2025. From getting seed started indoors to growing strong, healthy plants ready for the garden, this post helped so many of you get a jump on the season and enjoy armfuls of happy, colorful blooms all summer long.

4. Small Beach Cottage Decorating Ideas With Coastal Charm

This was the one decorating post that made it into your top 10 this year, and I kind of love that it did.

Between all the seed starting, blooms, and greenhouse projects, this little peak inside our cozy coastal cottage connected with so many readers.

From soft colors and vintage touches to creating a relaxed, breezy beach-house feel in the small space, this post was all about making your home feel just as comfortable and charming as the garden outside.

3. How to Plan a Stunning Cut Flower Garden Layout

By the time spring rolls around, so many of us are dreaming about what our gardens could look like. This post became a go-to guide for turning those dreams into an actual plan.

Designing a cut flower garden layout can feel overwhelming, but this guide helped break it down into something both practical and inspiring.

From spacing and pathways to mixing flowers for beauty and ease of harvesting, it’s no surprise this post ended up so high on your reader favorite list this year.

2. 9 Tips For a Fabulous Flower Garden When Transitioning to Fall

As much as we love spring and summer blooms, fall is where the garden really tells its story. This post became one of your most loved guides for finishing the season strong.

From refreshing tired beds to extending blooms and getting ready for whatever comes next, these tips helped so many of you keep your gardens looking beautiful even as the days started to cool.

It’s a favorite for a reason: a little extra care in the fall makes such a big difference when the next growing season rolls around.

1. How to Easily Start Geraniums from Cuttings

Taking the top spot this year is a post that’s all about stretching the joy of the garden just a little bit longer.

Learning how to start geraniums from cuttings is one of those simple, satisfying garden projects that feels almost magical, and clearly, so many of you thought so, too.

Whether it’s about saving your favorite plants before winter, growing more for free, or just loving the idea of carrying a piece of summer into the next season, this post became the most read and most loved on the blog in 2025. And honestly, I couldn’t think of a more perfect way to end this year’s list.

Closing Thoughts

Looking back at this list makes me smile because it really captures what this year was all about — growing things, learning as we go, and finding so much joy in the garden, from tiny seeds to armfuls of blooms.

Whether you were starting snapdragons on the windowsill, planning a new cut flower garden layout, or sneaking a little cottage inspiration indoors. I’m so grateful you were here sharing it all with me.

Thank you for reading, saving, sharing, and showing up week after week. You’re the reason these posts come to life, and I can’t wait to see what we grow together in the year ahead.

Until next time,

Happy Gardening!