So, here's the part where I come clean about everything. This spring has been really...different. We had a freeze in the middle of May, it rained every single day, and I didn't get my plants started until I was about a month too late. Some things are just simply out of our control. Let's take…
Continue reading ➞ Seed Tray Progress and the Arrival of Snapdragons
Growing your first cut flower garden can feel intimidating, especially if you're a beginner gardener. Online, we're constantly bombarded with seemingly perfect images. While many plants require quite a bit of planning to grow, there are lots of hot season flowers that can easily be grown from seed. Luckily, it's possible to create absolutely stunning…
Continue reading ➞ Easy to Grow Cut Flowers for First Cut Flower Garden
Last week's hail storm was a mess. I was at work when it happened, and totally bummed to see the damage to the garden. Annoyed, I left the garden alone for an entire week after it was hit with tennis ball sized hail. I was interested to see what plants would and would not make…
Continue reading ➞ Out with the Old, and In with the New –
It's the middle of July, and it's still insanely hot. Are you surprised? I'm not, lol. Regardless, let's take a quick look around to see what's growing in the garden. Even though there are tons of weeds in the garden, the trellis is loaded with various vines. Most of the vines are pole beans and…
Continue reading ➞ What’s in the Garden? Middle of July Garden Update
