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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 these blooms in the garden has easily been one of my favorite things this season. With things the way they are now, I find myself really focusing on the simple things – like pretty flowers. It may seem like a silly distraction to a lot of people, but gardening has really helped me to keep…
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Soft Pink Roses and the First Stocks from the Garden: A Flower Arrangement
Since I know that I’ve been totally obsessed with the chantilly snapdragons the past few weeks, I thought that it would be a nice change of pace to look at a flower arrangement that is a little bit different. While compiling all of the vase “ingredients” for this one, I couldn’t help but imagine how soft and feminine the finished product could possibly look. First, I wanted to make use of these annual scabiosa flowers. These hardy annuals were grown in the hoophouse, and have the biggest fluffiest white flowers! I know that I was complaining before about the lack of variety in the mix pack that I planted, but…
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November Hoop House Update – Hardy Annual Cut Flowers
To say that the weather over this past month has been wacky would be an understatement. It was less than three weeks ago that I was complaining about temperatures in the 90s – and now, it’s snowing and in the teens! With such a wide fluctuation in temperature, I’ve not done a very good job at planning and getting the seedlings into the hoop house. Alas, I’ve finally completed the process. Let’s take a closer look at what’s growing. I’m experimenting with growing freesia again this year. I have some in the ground, as well as in pots. I’ve read that they’re hardy to zone 8, so in my mind,…
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January Hardy Annual Flowers and Hoophouse Update – Cut Flower Farm
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Selecting Double and Single Stock Flowers – Growing Flowers – Cut Flower Farm
I’ll be the first to admit that I personally don’t have the best record when it comes to attempting to grow stock flowers. Sure, I’ve had some success, but none of the super amazing harvests of cut flowers that you see from “real” flower farmers. Even so, I thought we would just take a quick second to look at the process of selecting stock seedlings. Admittedly, I don’t know much about this process, but what I do know intrigues me. Most commonly, you see heirloom scented stock seed offered online. These plants almost always produce single flowers. However, many stock flowers used specifically for use as cut flowers. Because of…
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Winter Sowing Results Pt. 2 + Garden Update – Week 2 – April 2018
Finally! We finally had two days – count them, TWO – of beautiful weather. I’ll admit, I was beginning to lose patience and faith in the fact that I would ever be able to finally transplant my snapdragons and lettuce into the garden – but I got it done! Hooray! Just wanted to quickly check in on the progress of my winter sowing containers, as well as show you what’s blooming in the garden. Thanks so much! Hope you enjoy, and happy gardening!
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An Update on a Sunny Day
Hi Lovelies, Well, today looks like it’s going to be one of the last days before the weather turns gross and cold again. It’s sunny, it’s 60F. For whatever reason, I don’t feel like singing songs and wearing shorts yet, though. Anyhow, just wanted to quickly share some captures from the hoophouse and to update everyone on the progress of the winter sowing. Have I mentioned yet that I love winter sowing? LOVE IT. It doesn’t matter that I don’t have money for seed trays. It doesn’t matter that I don’t have money to set up a “proper” propagation area. I’m starting from scratch, and for the first time in…
