I absolutely love picking flowers. Sure, making arrangements is fun - but I really enjoy going outside and cutting a colorful bucket full of blooms. In this post, we'll take a closer look at some of the beautiful flowers that I've been picking recently. Despite having quite a bit of difficulty with the rain, I…
Continue reading ➞ Cut Flower Harvest from the Garden
With such a small backyard, it isn't exactly a secret that I sometimes have trouble finding blooms which "go together". In most cases, this usually results in my taking everything which is currently in bloom and adding them to a vase. Today's arrangements are a perfect example of this. Let's take a closer look at…
Continue reading ➞ “Kitchen Sink” Flower Arrangements from the Cutting Garden
I've been trying to successfully grow godetia for the past few growing seasons. Though it's technically a hardy annual, it has proved itself to be exceptionally challenging to plant here in my backyard. I have sown godetia, or clarkia, seeds in both the spring and the fall. Initially, I was very hopeful about overwintering it…
Continue reading ➞ Salmon Grace Godetia: First Time Success in the Cut Flower Garden
I first began winter sowing godetia last season, when I purchased the seeds on a whim. With the dreamy shades of pink, white, and salmon; I just couldn't resist myself. It seems like that happens a lot when it comes to browsing seed catalogs. You would think that someone who doesn't have any growing space…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Sowing Godetia Farewell to Spring Flowers in Zone 6/7
