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
Yet another new-to-me ranunculus flower that I grew this year is the 'Amandine Barby' ranunculus. Like so many of the ranunculus that I've already showed here on the blog, 'Amandine Barby' ranunculus are a stunning shade of soft pink. The immense double blooms quickly caused these flowers to become one of my absolute favorites in…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Amandine Barby’ Ranunculus: A Beautiful Bright Pink for Spring
