Feverfew has long been one of my favorite foliage/filler type plants. They're super easy to grow here in my garden and offer an absolute abundance of flowers each spring/summer. This season, I was fortunate enough to be able to try a few of the more expensive varieties that I had never grown before. Above, is…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Virgo’ Feverfew and ‘Magic Lime Green’ Feverfew
I'll be the first to admit that I haven't been motivated to make many flower arrangements this season. In fact, I've been really struggling with a lot of things in the garden and in life. Still, I wanted to share this pink arrangement that I was recently able to throw together in a vase. I…
Continue reading ➞ In A Vase: Carnations, Lavatera, and Snapdragons
I've been playing with arranging these gorgeous light apricot chantilly snapdragons all this week. The bright, peachy stems are so lovely alone - but work exceptionally well with nearly every other flower that I'm able to combine them with in a vase. However, one of my absolute favorite combinations involves the single feverfew. Let's take…
Continue reading ➞ Light Apricot Chantilly Snapdragons and Feverfew: The Perfect Match
Arranging flowers is not something that I really consider myself to be good at. Sure, some vases end up looking better than others, but the things that I make are a far cry from the ones that "real" flower farmers make. Even still, there are certain times when it feels like the stars align and…
Continue reading ➞ My Favorite Arrangement of the Season, Thus Far…
Some days, I feel completely defeated when it comes to flower "farming". By the time summer finally arrives, it's a constant battle with the weeds and with the mosquitoes. Emphasis on the mosquitoes. When I headed out into the garden this particular day, I knew that I was in for a race against the rain.…
Continue reading ➞ Larkspur and Feverfew Cut Flower Arrangement – Cut Flower Garden
One of my absolute favorite parts of growing a cut flower garden is picking them! Today is definitely no exception, as the sweet peas are in full bloom. I couldn't resist picking a large vase filled with these fragrant blooms before a thunderstorm rolled in. Let's take a closer look, shall we? I grew several…
Continue reading ➞ Sweet Pea and Feverfew Cut Flower Arrangement
It's that time again - time to start thinking about winter sowing! Hooray! I'm so excited! In the past, I've only winter sowed using milk jugs and other containers. Last year, I ended up with well over 200 bottles sitting in the backyard - it was a complete mess! This year, I've decided to try…
Continue reading ➞ The Beginning of the Winter Sowing Season
Luckily, I was finally able to finish planting the hardy annual cut flower seedlings into the hoophouse. Though most of these flowers are annuals, I did include some biennial flowers under cover, as well. Here's hoping for a beautiful spring and summer.
