Hi Lovelies, Things have been crazy chaotic lately, and for the first time I'm starting to realize that I really can't do everything at once - very unfortunate, indeed. Anywho, this post is serving as an update and as a means to document something that I feel (no experience here) is a little bit on…
Continue reading ➞ Experimenting with Biennials and an Update
Hi Lovelies, Hope all is well. I've just come in from a bit of flower cutting and I'm waiting patiently for the thunderstorm that's brewing on the weather radar. I grew up in the city, in a tiny yard and with neighbors practically living on top of me. When the space that you roam…
Continue reading ➞ What’s That!?!? It’s a Wheel Bug.
Hi Lovelies, Today's post was definitely one of those spur of the moment, random ideas that I get. I started seed saving back when I started growing veggies. In fact, seed saving is important for many reasons - but alas, I'll save that for another day. I was walking through the garden today when I…
Continue reading ➞ Seed Saving – Bachelor’s Buttons
Hi Lovelies, I can't even begin to tell you how busy I felt today. It's not that there were necessarily many items on my to-do list, in fact, the list consisted of one thing - harvest sunflowers. Harvest, I indeed did! Since discussing sunflowers has managed to turn into a series of sorts, I figured…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Procut Gold Sunflowers
Hi Lovelies, With my recent spree of posting about sunflowers, I've gotten a couple of questions via email. So, why not try to answer them here! Hooray! 🙂 It's no secret, that I'm absolutely in love with pollenless sunflowers. They're truly a gem for anyone who loves cutting flowers. They're cheerful, classic, and most importantly…
Continue reading ➞ Pollen or Nectar? What’s the Difference?
Hi Lovelies, I'm back! The bright sunshine and heat we've had the last couple days means one thing - I'm absolutely swimming in sunflowers. I planted about 13 different varieties of sunflower this year, mainly because if all else fails, I know that I can usually depend on them. *knock on wood* Anyway, this post…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Buttercream Sunflowers
Hi Lovelies, I hope all is well! It's been about a week and things are finally starting to change around here. I'll admit to having some sour feelings about the garden lately. I think a lot of it stems from things that are simply out of my control. This season has been a roller coaster,…
Continue reading ➞ Sour Feelings and Pretty Zinnias
Hi Lovelies, I know, I know. Stargazer lilies have been around forever, why are you even bothering to write a post about them? Well my friends, because I love them, of course. Speaking honestly, I have the tendency to fall in love with whatever's blooming profusely at the moment - but these beauties have never…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Stargazer Oriental Lilies
Hi Lovelies, So, it's raining again. I know I shouldn't be complaining because a lot of folks are suffering from heat and a major drought, but I'm itching to get back into the garden so badly. The stargazer oriental lilies started to bloom this week. Unfortunately, they did so during the rain. That means there…
Continue reading ➞ Preparing for Hardy Annuals
Hi Lovelies, So, I won't lie - I'm starting to really enjoy writing these posts, and somehow they've managed to morph into reviews. I personally like the direction that I've taken because I know I like to extensively investigate anything that I plan to grow, and one aspect of that is seeing what other gardeners…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Pro Cut Brilliance Sunflowers
