I first started growing 'Amazing Grace' tulips last season when I planted a mix of bulbs from Dutch Grown called 'Peony Party.' True to that name, 'Amazing Grace' tulips produce enormous double peony-like blooms. Though I have shown this tulip on the blog before in various flower arrangements, I was unable to find a post…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Amazing Grace’ Tulips: Fluffly, Pink Double Blooms
Sadly, my seasonal love affair with the ranunculus and double tulips has almost come to an end. With only a few more tulip and ranunculus posts to share with everyone, I guess that it's time to start dreaming about warm weather flowers. Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. The more and more that…
Continue reading ➞ Soft Spring Pastels: Flower Arranging from the Cut Flower Patch
Because the garden is comparatively small, it seems like I always find myself looking for new ways to use various plants. Pansies are certainly no exception to this, as I quite love their cute little blooms. After growing pansies from seed for a few years, I started using the small stems in cut flower arrangements…
Continue reading ➞ Small, But Mighty! Pansies in Cut Flower Arrangements
It's that time again! It's time to take a closer look at one of the varieties of tulip that are blooming this year. This time we're technically taking a look at a "collection". I ordered this 'Peony Party Collection' from Dutch Grown last year. They definitely did not disappoint! The collection consisted of two types…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Amazing Grace’ Double Tulips AND ‘Copper Image’ Double Tulips? DREAMY!
