First Success with ‘Sahara’ Rudbeckia Hirta Flowers

One of my favorite parts of the growing season is getting to add something new to the garden. In the past, I've had very limited success with rudbeckia. I've tried several perennial types, but have almost always been met with failure. It wasn't until I started growing rudbeckia hirta types that I finally found some…

Winter Sowing Rudbeckia Flower Seeds in Zone 6/7

Rudbeckias! One of my close friends used to call this flower "Rude Becky". However, I certainly can't find anything rude about this beautiful flower. As with many perennial flowers, winter sowing rudbeckia is crazy easy. Like, so easy. I'm not kidding. I absolutely love these gorgeous blooms. Even though most people may immediately think of…

June Garden Update – Cut Flower Garden and Vegetable Gardening for Beginners – Growing Flowers from Seed

I know I say it every single time that I write one of these, but I seriously can't believe how much everything has grown since the last time I posted! Let's take a quick look around, shall we? Here's a look at the entire garden. I took the time to pull out a lot of…