Pollinator Paradise: Bergamot Bee Balm and Purple Echinacea Coneflower

Here on the blog and over on YouTube, I talk a lot about cut flowers. However, the desire to make arrangements wasn't what got me into growing flowers. When I was a vegetable gardener, I was obsessed with pollinators. It's for this reason that I still enjoy many plant selections which are nectar rich and…

Milkweed Seeds

Winter Sowing Milkweed in Zone 6b/7

Even though I focus a lot on growing cut flowers, every so often, it's nice to focus on pollinators. While I've heard that some people grow milkweed for use in cut flowers, I personally don't. The actual milkweed plant contains some pretty toxic sap which can cause all kinds of complications if it comes in…

Growing Bright Lights Cosmos

Hi Lovelies, Okay, brace yourselves. You're probably not going to believe this, but today's tale is absolutely a love story. That's right, folks! I've completely fallen head over heels for 'bright lights' cosmos. I discovered cosmos about six years ago, by accident. At the time, I was working at an elementary school. It was teacher…

Pollen or Nectar? What’s the Difference?

Hi Lovelies, With my recent spree of posting about sunflowers, I've gotten a couple of questions via email. So, why not try to answer them here! Hooray! 🙂 It's no secret, that I'm absolutely in love with pollenless sunflowers. They're truly a gem for anyone who loves cutting flowers. They're cheerful, classic, and most importantly…