If I'm being honest, it was extremely difficult to find the motivation to write this post. After posting its companion video, there were several comments that simply "got to me". I am forever appreciative of the comments and interaction on my content, but some of the more negative ones can feel so discouraging and even…
Continue reading ➞ ‘Double Delight’ Sunflowers in the Cut Flower Garden
As you know, I'm way behind in planting this year. By the time this post is live, everything will have already been transplanted into the garden. However, I did want to show these plant trays which we started using the winter sowing method. They're extremely eager to grow. As you can see, the petunias are…
Continue reading ➞ Last Seedling Update Before Transplant
If you've been following along for a while, you'll likely remember when we started the process of winter sowing our sunflower seeds. Transplanting sunflowers - it's finally that time! This year, I'm growing several different varieties of sunflowers - those which are open pollinated, and those which will be used for cut flower arrangements. Today,…
Continue reading ➞ Transplanting Sunflowers in the Garden – Growing Sunflowers for Cut Flowers
As a habit, I often browse tons of different gardening forums. I think I started doing it when I was bored one day, and the habit just kind of stayed with me. These days, I usually try to take a mental note of the common questions that are being asked. This week, there was definitely…
Continue reading ➞ Favorite Flowers for Beginners – Growing Flowers from Seed
Hi Lovelies! It's that time of the year, again! I'm over-the-moon, insanely excited to start growing things again - but it's not quite the time, yet! Anywho, since I literally haven't been able to think about anything but growing and planting flowers; I thought I would go ahead and answer a common question that seems…
Continue reading ➞ Easy to Grow, Direct Sow Summer Annual Flowers – Ornamental Gardening
Hi Lovelies, Well, I've been running around trying to get everything in the garden cleaned up while simultaneously taking care of what feels like 1000 other tasks, and I'm feeling quite exhausted! Just thought that I would quickly share a few things I've managed to get completed! Have a great day!
Hi Lovelies, I was certainly cutting it close on today's post. Currently, I'm cleaning up a giant mess of a flooded basement. Since I've got a lot of mopping to do, I thought I would show you some of the last sunflowers that were picked. I planted the seeds rather late, around August 10th -…
Continue reading ➞ The Last Sunflowers of the Season
Hi Lovelies, Origins - I've always been interested in them. Being from what most would consider the south, I'm quite accustomed to hearing phrases that you wouldn't run into elsewhere. On occasion, I hit the ole' Google machine and do a little searching for the things I hear. I realize this doesn't sound like the…
Continue reading ➞ Origin Stories
Hi Lovelies, I hope that you enjoy!
Hi Lovelies, Welcome to the first installment of "Photo Friday". These are the "leftover" pictures that I feel need a place to call home. I hope that you love them as much as I do.
