Chrysanthemum cuttings were the very first thing that I ordered for the garden in the new year. Like dahlias, I've been steadily increasing my stock of chrysanthemums from one year to the next. After this growing season, I will have amassed over 50 different varieties in my garden - most of which are used for…
Continue reading ➞ 2021 Garden Planning: New to Me Chrysanthemums for the Garden
Over the last couple of growing seasons, I've really been focused on expanding my dahlia row. This means that I've been buying several new ones each growing season. This coming year, I'm eager to see some of the flowers that I've ordered. If you have any experience with the flowers on this list, please be…
Continue reading ➞ 2021 Garden Planning: New to Me Dahlia Varieties for the Garden
While many people are just beginning to plan their 2021 summer gardens, I have just finished my seeds orders. It seems that this is the one task that I consistently finish early in the garden. With the colder weather outside, I can't help but start thinking about the next growing season. At the request of…
Continue reading ➞ 2021 Seed Haul: Flowers for the Summer Garden
Even though many places are currently seeing snowfall and cold temperatures, I'm sure that some growers are daydreaming about the spring garden. After having just completed my "seed shopping" for the upcoming season, I feel more excited than ever about beginning the planning process. It is for this reason that I've created a FREE GARDEN…
Continue reading ➞ FREE GARDEN PLANNER – Cut Flower Gardening
It feels like I've been working on getting the fall garden ready for winter for months. With shipping delays and a very late frost this year, it's hard to believe that I'm just now finishing all the tasks related to the hardy annual flowers and spring flowering bulbs. Among the first flowers to go into…
Continue reading ➞ Finally Ready for a Long, Cold Winter
As we continue to take a closer look at the various varieties of florist mum that we grew in the garden this year, I couldn't exclude the 'Kokka Bunmi' chrysanthemum. This one is truly unique, and the flower shape is definitely something that I have never seen. The outer petals begin to unfurl first, followed…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Kokka Bunmi’ Chrysanthemum: A Very Unique Bloom
'Sunspot' chrysanthemum was listed on the King's Mums website as a late blooming anemone type. Like many of the anemone types, it could be grown as a spray. Plants were supposed to have a golden center surrounded by bright red petals. Mine didn't exactly do that... Though the plants did grow very well and produce…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Sunspot’ Chrysanthemum: Disappointment or Not?
If you checked out the last post about the 'Alexis' chrysanthemum, then it is highly likely that you'll recognize the form of today's flower. 'Apricot Alexis' chrysanthemum is yet another absolutely stunning variety of florist mum that I purchased from King's Mums this growing season. I can't wait to show you more photos of this…
The 'Alexis' chrysanthemum is easily one of my absolute favorite florist mums from the garden this year. So much so, that I'm really surprised that I hadn't seen anyone else online singing its praise as a cut flower. The original King's Mums listing online says that the color is pink. After growing my own, I'm…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Alexis’ Chrysanthemum: Is It Really Pink??
As our posts about the florist mums start coming to a close, I wanted to share some photos of the 'Miss Goldie' chrysanthemum. This bright, golden mum is undoubtedly the perfect addition to the fall garden. Even though I didn't have any sunflowers blooming this season, I couldn't help but day dream how beautiful they…
Continue reading ➞ Miss Goldie Chrysanthemums for Golden Fall Color in the Cut Flower Garden
