So, I'll admit - I didn't know what to call this post. For some reason, calling something "super cute" doesn't seem like the most professional thing to do - but then again, I'm not a professional. That means these pansies are officially being classified as "super cute." I like it. I've definitely been a little…
Continue reading ➞ Pansies in the Garden for Super Cute Jar Posies – Cut Flower Arrangement
Bachelor's buttons will always be among one of my top five absolute favorite flowers. Now, I do realize that might sound a little odd. The plants don't exactly have the show-stopping power of the likes of hydrangeas or roses - so what makes them so special? They're easy! That's right, bachelor buttons were among the…
I've always wanted to make weekly updates, but I'll admit, I always forget about them and fail to keep up with progress. Now that I'm actively trying to get into a better blogging routine, I'll hopefully be able to maintain a better schedule. Let's see what's going on in the garden this week, shall we?…
Continue reading ➞ Flower Garden Update – Week One – April 2018
Hi Lovelies! I'm back with another growing tutorial! Want to see the post with photos and videos in it's entirety? Click here! Hooray! Sweet peas (not the edible kind) are gorgeous and smell absolutely divine! Unfortunately, however, they can be somewhat difficult to grow depending upon where you live. In fact, before I started growing…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Lathyrus Odoratus (Sweet Peas) in Zone 6b/7
Hi Lovelies, The love-in-a-mist flowers are finishing blooming in the garden, so I thought we'd take a look at my experience growing these unique flowers! NAME: Love-in-a-Mist (Nigella) TOXIC: YES. Always do your research and be responsible any time you add something new to the garden. Be aware of what you’re growing around kids, pets,…
Continue reading ➞ How to Grow Love-in-a-Mist in Zone 6b/7 – Ornamental Cut Flower Gardening
Hi Lovelies, I'm back! With the weather finally warming up, that means we've got even more plants coming into bloom! Today we'll be taking a look at larkspur. Here in my zone, larkspur can sometimes be a little bit tricky. Here are some of the notes that I've been able to take. NAME: Larkspur (also known…
Continue reading ➞ How to Grow Larkspur in Zone 6b/7 – Ornamental Cut Flower Gardening
Hi Lovelies, I've been doing a terrible job keeping up with posts and comment replies, and in the midst of planting season, I'm not sure if I've been getting as much sleep as I should be getting. Anyhow, in my quest to try to post each of the varieties that I'm growing this year, I…
Continue reading ➞ In the Garden: ‘Classic Romantic Mix’ Bachelor Buttons
Hi Lovelies, Today I thought I would share some photos of the hardy annuals that are currently in the garden. Whenever I grow something new, one of the first things that I do when I see sprouts in my garden beds is "google" whether or not the plant that's growing is in fact…
Continue reading ➞ Hardy Annual Seedling Update
