Last fall, I planted quite a big patch of anemone coronaria flowers. I was most excited to see it bloom, as I was growing a new-to-me blend of corms called the 'Pastel Mix'. Though the name 'Pastel Mix' anemone is pretty vague, imagine my delight as the flowers finally began to open. The first flowers…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Pastel Mix’ Anemone Coronaria in the Cut Flower Garden
Anemone blanda, also known as windflower, is a relatively new addition to my garden. Like anemone coronaria that is grown for cut flowers, these anemones are quite cold tolerant. In fact, many packages list these corms as hardy down to as low as zone 5. That means, in my garden, I'll be attempting to grow…
Much like ranunculus, I can't help but feel like anemone coronaria is yet another flower that can lead to quite the frustration for home gardeners and amateur flower farmers. The first time I planted anemones was a complete failure. I planted in the spring, and I'm fairly certain that the bulbs just sat there and…
Continue reading ➞ Planting Anemone Coronaria in Zone 6/7 – Cut Flower Farm Gardening for Beginners
Finally! We finally had two days - count them, TWO - of beautiful weather. I'll admit, I was beginning to lose patience and faith in the fact that I would ever be able to finally transplant my snapdragons and lettuce into the garden - but I got it done! Hooray! Just wanted to quickly check…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Sowing Results Pt. 2 + Garden Update – Week 2 – April 2018
I've always wanted to make weekly updates, but I'll admit, I always forget about them and fail to keep up with progress. Now that I'm actively trying to get into a better blogging routine, I'll hopefully be able to maintain a better schedule. Let's see what's going on in the garden this week, shall we?…
Continue reading ➞ Flower Garden Update – Week One – April 2018
