The First Signs of Spring in the Cut Flower Garden

After a very cold February, I'll admit that I was quite relieved when March finally arrived. With it, was a very much welcome increase in temperatures. It seems that the cut flower garden has suddenly burst into life. Since we have a week of rain in the forecast, I wanted to quickly venture outside today…

April Garden Update: Flowers are Blooming!

I realize it has been several weeks since the last time I posted any kind of update. The fact of the matter is, I've just been really focused on making sure that I got all the photos and video that I needed for other content. Though the concept of taking pictures of flowers is really…

The First Flower Arrangement of the Season

Things this spring have been totally hectic. I've been trying to stay on track, but it seems that nearly everything is unpredictable. After massive losses of plants in the hoop house over winter, I'm just looking forward to a few weeks of beautiful tulips. The base of this flower arrangement is 'Silk Road' variety of…

Growing Snapdragons from Seed – Cut Flower Farm

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Growing Love in a Mist Nigella Flowers – Cut Flower Garden

CHECK OUT OUR SOAP SUBSCRIPTION AND 50% OFF SALE! CLICK HERE! I'll be the first to admit that love-in-a-mist has never been one of my "must have" flowers. Having never grown it before, I didn't really know what to expect the first time I grew it. I mean, I knew that it was weird and…

Growing Feverfew Flowers from Seed – Cut Flower Farm

Since first growing feverfew, it has quickly become one of my absolute favorite flowers. Not only are they insanely easy to grow, but their cold tolerance makes them a sure winner for the cut flower farm (and home flower garden). Though feverfew is often grown as an annual, many actually consider it to be a…

The Forgotten Chrysanthemums – Cut Flower Farm

Every year, I plant florist mums. I'm terrible at growing them, but I can't resist. They're so beautiful, and they always bloom when nothing else does. However, each year, I always neglect them. They grow quite slowly early in the season and soon they become lost in the weeds. The same thing happened this year,…

Saving Roselle Seeds – Cut Flower Farm

It's no secret that roselle has long been one of my favorite plants. Though it has many uses, I personally love to grow it for use in the cut flower garden. Today, I'll be saving some roselle seeds for next year. The process is super easy. I save seeds for many different types of flowers…

Planting Snowdrop Galanthus for the First Time – Gardening for Beginners Growing Flower Bulbs – Cut Flower Farm

I first became interested in growing snowdrops after writing an article about them on the Gardening Know How website. Did you know that I'm a contributing writer there? Anyhow, before that article, I really didn't know anything about them. After finding out that they're an early spring bloom (also prone to some naturalization), I knew…