In the world of flower farming, the trends can come on strong. All that has to happen is for one or two super inspirational people to sing the praises of a certain flower or technique - then, BOOM! Though I always remain skeptical when things suddenly become popular, I do absolutely believe that there's a…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Cafe Au Lait Dahlias: A True Beauty Queen in the Garden
We're back with another look at many of the numerous dahlias that are growing in the cut flower garden this year. Above is the Sandia Brocade dahlia. I have such mixed opinions about this variety. The blooms and colors of this plant are absolutely gorgeous. The flowers are numerous, and I absolutely adore the anemone…
Continue reading ➞ Daydreaming About Dahlias in the Cut Flower Garden
This year, I intentionally added a lot of new-to-me flowers to the cutting garden. During my time making flower arrangements, I have quickly learned that variety is a major key to success. Let's take a closer look at some of the gorgeous flowers that I was able to pick from the garden. Pictured above is…
Continue reading ➞ September Cut Flower Harvest from the Garden
So, in my last blog post I said that I was going to start cleaning up the garden to get it ready for fall crops. I still haven't done that. I haven't even started. A pile of things that were way more important came up, and I had to just stopping worrying about it. I'm…
Continue reading ➞ Picking the Last Dahlias from the Garden – Pretend Cut Flower Farm
Hi Lovelies, Well, I think we all knew that it was only a matter of time. It was bound to happen, so I figured I would get it over with -- let's talk 'Cafe au Lait'. If you follow pretty much any flower farmer on Instagram or any other social media, for that matter, you've…
Continue reading ➞ Growing ‘Cafe au Lait’ Dahlias
Hi Lovelies, Welcome to the first installment of "Photo Friday". These are the "leftover" pictures that I feel need a place to call home. I hope that you love them as much as I do.
