Another Summer Flower Arrangement – Blue and Purple Blends

It's not exactly a secret that I haven't been feeling like arranging many flowers this year. I think it is likely a combination of being overwhelming and having planted way too many different things in a growing space that is much too small. Still, when I saw that these beautiful 'Doppio Allegretta Mix' petunias had…

The Last of the Garden Blues: A Flower Arrangement

As the blooming hardy annual flowers finally begin to draw to a close, so too do the shades of true blue in the garden. This arrangement features some of my favorite flowers - including bells of Ireland. Let's take a closer look - Here's a quick look at the different flower types that we'll be…

Kitchen Sink Flower Arrangements

I absolutely love flowers, but wouldn't consider flower arranging to be my strong point. In fact, that's the main reason I post so many arrangements. In order to truly get better at something, I believe that you have to keep practicing. Today, we'll be arranging what I like to call a "Kitchen Sink" vase. This…

Feeling Blue? Canterbury Bells Flower Arrangement

One of my favorite aspects of having my own cut flower garden is arranging a vase on a bad day. I mean, let's face it - we all have them. As it would turn out, going into the garden and picking this pretty (though moody looking) arrangement, was exactly what I needed. To begin this…

Up Close with This Year’s Anemone Flowers

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…

Last Year’s Tulips

Hi Lovelies, By now you've probably figured out that it's very rare that I do anything without procrastinating for as long as possible first. That means I haven't even ordered or bought my tulip bulbs. Technically, I could be planting them right now, but it's not exactly a secret that I'm waiting on them to…