Flower and Plant Images: Sources, Alt Text, and Your First Editing Steps

When editing a site for the first time, organize where an image came from and what it communicates before uploading it. A flower photo can set a mood, while a photo showing a plant’s name or care condition also carries information. Checking sources and writing alt text according to each image’s role gives you a clear basis for replacing photos or updating content later.

1. Decide what each image is for

Make a list of the images you need for each page. For example, the homepage hero can establish the brand’s mood, product cards can distinguish varieties, and a care guide can show the condition of a leaf or soil. Rather than repeating the same photo in several places, decide what information each image should provide.

• Mark whether an image belongs in the hero, a product card, or a care guide.
• Distinguish decorative images from images needed to understand the content.
• Include the plant name or scene in the filename so it is easy to find. For example: `monstera-new-leaf-care-guide.jpg`.

**Hypothetical example:** On a care guide for a fictional plant shop called “Green Garden,” a full-pot photo could show the product’s overall look, while a photo of browned leaf tips could explain a plant condition. Do not give both photos the same description.

2. Check the source and permitted use

Record whether a photo was taken by you, is an image with a confirmed license, or was provided with permission to use. TalkTalkMySite lets you search licensed stock images and videos. Even so, check the license terms and scope that apply to the material you select, and keep a record of its source and terms. Do not assume that an arbitrary image from the web is usable just because it appears in search results.

• Keep the source, download date, filename, and checked usage terms together.
• Check whether the photo includes people, store signage, or someone else’s artwork.
• If terms about editing, redistribution, or commercial use are unclear, hold off and verify them.

This guide is not a legal determination of image rights. If you are unsure about specific rights or permitted uses, check the material’s terms or choose another image.

3. Write alt text that fits the image’s role

Alt text describes an image in words for someone who cannot see it. Avoid using decorative images to repeat nearby text, and use a decorative-image setting in the editor if one is available. For an image that communicates a product name or care information, briefly and specifically describe what matters in the image itself.

• Informative image example: `A new Monstera leaf in a large pot`.
• Care-guide example: `A Scindapsus leaf with a dry, brown tip`.
• Decorative image example: If a floral background adds no information to the body text, do not repeat nearby wording; check whether it should be marked as decorative.

**Hypothetical example:** A product photo for the fictional item “10 White Tulips” helps customers identify the variety and quantity, so you might write `A bouquet of 10 white tulips`. Do not add fragrance or size details that the actual photo does not show. Do not fill alt text with a keyword list or promotional slogan.

4. Apply the choices in the editor

Open a page in TalkTalkMySite’s visual editor and select an image block. Upload a file whose source and usage terms you have checked, or search for and select licensed stock material. Then enter alt text suited to the image’s role. You can also use AI chat to help draft content or a page structure, but you must compare image descriptions and source records with the actual image and its usage terms before approving them. Do not assume AI output is always accurate.

If Korean text appears over a photo, live previews of the six available OFL Korean fonts can help you check whether it remains readable on a small screen. Choosing a font does not replace checking image rights or writing alt text. If an image appears cropped on screen, adjust the crop and confirm that the feature of the plant you need to show is still visible.

5. Check before publishing and choose the next edit

After saving, inspect the published page and its mobile preview. Check that visible images match their descriptions, that alt text has not been copied onto the wrong photos, and that each image suits the page’s purpose. If you use a rotating hero slider, it can contain up to five images, so check the message and description for each slide separately.

• Confirm that you recorded the source and usage terms for each image.
• Check that alt text matches the actual photo and its context on the page.
• On mobile, confirm that key details are not cropped out and text remains visible against the photo.
• Reopen the edited page and confirm that the saved changes appear on the published site.

Choosing good images does not guarantee search rankings, visitor numbers, or revenue. For your next task, open your site’s image list and add three fields beside each photo: “source checked,” “decorative/informative,” and “alt text.” Start by filling in whichever fields are missing.