After what feels like one of the longest winters ever, I'm so eager to finally get back into the garden! Now that everything has started to grow, let's take a quick look around at what's growing. One of the most important tasks I've accomplished this March is taking down the large plastic hoop house. It's…
Continue reading ➞ MARCH 2022: CUT FLOWER GARDEN UPDATE
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
In one of my more recent posts, I remember hesitantly mentioning that the weather this winter had been very nice. Over the last two weeks, however, that has definitely changed. Like many, my garden has been covered in ice and snow - not to mention the constant freezing temperatures. Now that things are finally starting…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Flower Update – FEBRUARY 2021
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
I didn't order many anemone corms last year. On a tight budget, I could only afford to buy a small handful. Now that spring has finally arrived, I can only feel like I'm so disappointed that I didn't order more. Though very little in quantity, I did manage to get my hands on some more…
Continue reading ➞ Up Close with This Year’s Anemone Flowers
Okay, being honest - I'm struggling! At the moment, I feel like I'm stuck in that weird part of the season. Since my space is limited, I don't grow many perennials. In the case of early spring, that means I don't have very much foliage and filler to work with. With armloads of tulips, I'm…
Continue reading ➞ Abstract Art: When the Colors Don’t Match…
With tulip season in full swing, I'm back with another cut flower arrangement from the garden. It doesn't seem like its very often that I see vases filled with bright hot colors like red and orange. While I definitely agree that they can sometimes seem harsh, that doesn't mean that they shouldn't be celebrated. This…
Continue reading ➞ Muy Caliente! Orange and Red Tulip Flower Arrangement
Hi Lovelies, I'm testing out a new format to make these posts shorter. Feel free to stop by YouTube for the video that goes with this post. As always, this information is solely based on results in my own garden and will differ depending on conditions and where you live. NAME: Agrostemma githago (agrostemma, corn…
Continue reading ➞ How to Grow Agrostemma (Corn Cockle) in Zone 6/7
Hi Lovelies, I've been soooo busy. Like, seriously. I've had my hands covered in dirt for the past week. So, first off, sorry for skipping out on the comments section for the time being. I've planted thousands of plants this week, and made quite a few arrangements. Here are some quick photos from this week!…
Hi Lovelies, Seriously, by this time, you've got to be getting tired of seeing me take all these pictures of anemone coronaria and rant on and on about how much I love them. That's what happens when you're the first flower to bloom in the spring - I'm going to celebrate like nobody's business. Anyhow,…
Continue reading ➞ Using Anemones as Cut Flowers
