Cut Flower Harvest from the Garden

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…

“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…

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…

Blanket Flower Seeds

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…