I absolutely love picking flowers. Sure, making arrangements is fun - but I really enjoy going outside and cutting a colorful bucket full of blooms. In this post, we'll take a closer look at some of the beautiful flowers that I've been picking recently. Despite having quite a bit of difficulty with the rain, I…
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Flower Arrangement: Statice and Daisies
“Kitchen Sink” Flower Arrangements from the Cutting Garden
With such a small backyard, it isn't exactly a secret that I sometimes have trouble finding blooms which "go together". In most cases, this usually results in my taking everything which is currently in bloom and adding them to a vase. Today's arrangements are a perfect example of this. Let's take a closer look at…
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Last Chantilly Snapdragon Arrangements of the Season
They say that all good things must end - I suppose that this is also true with our light apricot chantilly snapdragons. Before removing the plants to make room for new annual flowers, I was able to make one last harvest of cut flowers to give away in vases and to enjoy arranging myself. Having…
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Winter Sowing Shasta Daisies in Zone 6/7
Winter sowing shasta daisies is yet another option for anyone, who like me, is on a budget. One of the many reasons that I have grown to love this flower so much is because they can be grown from seed so easily. Regardless of whether or not you're growing a cut flower patch or you're…