A True Beauty: ‘Celeb 2 Madonna’ Lisianthus

Over the years, I've managed to grow quite a few varieties of lisianthus in my small backyard. I always struggle to grow lisianthus, as keeping them happy and weed-free can be difficult for me. Still, I usually have pretty good results, provided I am able to start the plants early enough. This year, I grew…

In Bloom: ‘Arosa 3 Red’ Lisianthus

Admittedly, I've never been very good at growing lisianthus. Over time, I have definitely improved - but, I'm still working on it. I've always been drawn to lisianthus in deep, dramatic shades. 'Arosa 3 Red' lisianthus was no exception to this, as I was looking for a flower that would resemble true roses, but without…

In Bloom: Voyage 2 Pink Lisianthus in the Cut Flower Garden

Voyage 2 Pink lisianthus are yet another new-to-me flower that I grew this year. Now that they're in full bloom, I wanted to take the opportunity  to  show  you! These pink lisianthus look so absolutely dreamy blooming in the garden. Though many people grow these beauties in a tunnel, mine have just been grown out…

In Bloom: Voyage 2 Light Apricot Lisianthus in the Cut Flower Garden

Growing lisianthus has always been a major source of frustration for me. But this year, I was finally able to make some progress in a good direction. This year, I grew two types of lisianthus in the Voyage 2 series. This Voyage 2 Light Apricot is especially beautiful. Though each of the flowers is the…

June Garden Update – Week 2 – Growing Flowers from Seed + Vegetable Gardening for Beginners

Hey, everyone! It feels like it's been awhile since I've posted something here. I've noticed that this has quickly turned into a place that I keep my garden notes. Eventually, when things settle down, I'd like to make more posts that mention "how-to" do things and whatnot. The process of collecting the photos for those…

Updates – Sweet Peas, Lisianthus, Catmint, and Planting Time

Hi Lovelies, I hope that everyone is doing quite well. I've been on the road to recovery for the past week after a quick visit to the emergency room, yuck! With this, I've been away from the flowers and so much has gone on without me. Though I'm technically still supposed to be on bed…