One of the most game changing aspects of the garden for me has to be the addition of the unheated hoop house. I constructed this one made out of pvc last fall. I'm happy to say that the structure survived the summer, and it's now time to cover it for another growing season this winter. …
Continue reading ➞ DIY Hoop House for Cut Flowers – Year 2 Update
Ranunculus corms have arrived! To say that I'm excited may possibly be one of the biggest understatements of the century. This year, I was able to purchase some really beautiful varieties of both ranunculus and anemones. I was so thankful to have been able to place an order from Italian Ranunculus with the help of…
Continue reading ➞ Pre-Sprouting Ranunculus and Anemone Corms for the Spring Flower Garden
For me, one of the main reasons for growing a garden is to focus on the things that I love to eat. Winter sowing chickpeas is a great way to ensure that I'm able to do exactly that. While I don't have the healthiest eating habits, I absolutely love chickpeas in any form. From stews…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Sowing Chickpeas in Zone 6/7
CHECK OUT OUR HOLIDAY DEALS! 50% OFF SOAPS AND BODY BUTTERS! DON’T FORGET OUR WRAPPED SOAP GIFT BOXES! CLICK HERE! Today, I'm finally getting around to doing a garden task that I've been putting off for a long time. That means I'm digging the daffodil bulbs up and dividing them. I've been ignoring this task for a long…
Continue reading ➞ Digging and Dividing Daffodil Bulbs – Growing Flowers – Cut Flower Farm
Finally, the garden is starting to feel alive. The trees here have finally gotten their leaves, and the anticipation of warm sunny days is making me crazy. Here's what's going on with the cut flower patch -
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…
Finally! We finally had two days - count them, TWO - of beautiful weather. I'll admit, I was beginning to lose patience and faith in the fact that I would ever be able to finally transplant my snapdragons and lettuce into the garden - but I got it done! Hooray! Just wanted to quickly check…
Continue reading ➞ Winter Sowing Results Pt. 2 + Garden Update – Week 2 – April 2018
Beautiful snow covers the daffodils, hyacinths, and anemones on the first day of spring.
Hi Lovelies, I've been soooo busy. Like, seriously. I've had my hands covered in dirt for the past week. So, first off, sorry for skipping out on the comments section for the time being. I've planted thousands of plants this week, and made quite a few arrangements. Here are some quick photos from this week!…
