It has taken a lot of work to begin settling into this new growing space. I am so far behind, that many of my spring flowers have gone completely ignored. It wasn't until earlier this morning that I finally had the opportunity to to pick some blooms for a small jar. This jar consisted of…
Continue reading ➞ The First Flower Jar of the Season – April 2023
After what feels like one of the longest winters ever, I'm so eager to finally get back into the garden! Now that everything has started to grow, let's take a quick look around at what's growing. One of the most important tasks I've accomplished this March is taking down the large plastic hoop house. It's…
Continue reading ➞ MARCH 2022: CUT FLOWER GARDEN UPDATE
It's been such a long time since I've updated the blog. I sincerely apologize. Isn't it funny how time just ticks on without us even noticing sometimes? This winter seems like it has been especially cold. In fact, the day I was out taking photos was the first time in months that I was able…
Continue reading ➞ WINTER UPDATE: FEBRUARY 2022
If you've been following along with me on other social media, you already know that this season has definitely been a little bit of a roller coaster. Nearly nothing has gone according to plan, and as a result, my fall garden is a mess. Still, I wanted to quickly share some of the things I…
Continue reading ➞ Fall Garden Update – Late Season Dahlias and More!
As I finally start to finish up the individual posts which discuss all the different types of ranunculus that were grown in the garden this year, I can't ignore these beautiful flowers from the 'Super Greens' series. 'Super Greens Salmon' ranunculus were definitely what I would consider a "fun" investment. Simply, meaning that I wasn't…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Super Greens Salmon’ Ranunculus: Another Delightful Garden Surprise!
Last fall was the very first time that I stumbled upon a beautiful variety of ranunculus called 'Chamallow'. I was first intrigued by the interesting name, but even more so when told that it would be a good replacement for the 'Marshmallow' ranunculus - which was also quite difficult to find. At the end of…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Chamallow’ Ranunculus: A Gorgeous Pastel Pink Bloom!
Concluding our series of posts about the 'Super Greens' series of ranunculus is 'Super Greens White.' For whatever reason, I seldom order white flowers for the garden. I know that white flowers are an essential aspect of most cutting gardens, but I always seem to overlook them in favor of pastel colors. 'Super Greens White'…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Super Greens White’ Ranunculus in the Garden
In addition to 'Super Greens Salmon,' I also grew 'Super Greens Brick' ranunculus this season. Since this was my very first experience with 'Super Greens' ranunculus, I'll admit that I wasn't quite sure what to expect. Still, I was pleasantly surprised by their performance and by their use as a cut flower. As you can…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Super Greens Brick’ Ranunculus
I first began growing 'Lemon Pastel' ranunculus corms two seasons ago, when I had made a small bulb order from the Floret website. While various shades of yellow flowers have never been my favorite, I couldn't help but notice the outstanding shades of peach and salmon within this ranunculus mix. Still, 'Lemon Pastel' ranunculus never…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Lemon Pastel Mix’ Ranunculus
