My posts about zinnias are always some of the most popular ones on the blog. To me, it's no surprise. Zinnias are so easy to grow AND they're gorgeous. While there are several really pretty open pollinated varieties, seeds for some zinnia varieties can be pricey. It's for this reason that I've found an interested…
Continue reading ➞ Zinnia Propagation: Rooting Zinnia Cuttings and Zinnia Stems in Water
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
Don't get me wrong - I like a weed free garden as much as the next person. Often times, however, it just isn't realistic. With so many commitments to work and whatever these days, I feel like I would be a major fraud if I showed you a perfectly grass free dahlia bed. Now that…
Continue reading ➞ Dahlia and Zinnia Progress Since Planting
So, I'm still really behind. In fact, I'm over a month late in planting the summer tender annual flowers into the garden. Even though I started the trays in a timely fashion, my schedule just hasn't worked out so that I'm able to transplant things into the garden as anticipated. As a result of this,…
Continue reading ➞ Cut Flower Seedling Update Before Transplanting into the Garden
I talk about seed starting a lot. Obviously, there can't be a garden unless we're able to get the plants into the ground. Though I've always been a big supporter of direct sowing, I find that I like starting seeds into trays more and more with each season that passes. This season is no exception…
Continue reading ➞ Cut Flower Seed Starting Update
It's not exactly a secret that I love to grow zinnias. They're easy to plant, and even easier to grow. They'll bloom without abandon until the first frost finally brings them to an end. Of all the different zinnias that I've grown, Zinderella zinnias are one of the most frustrating. The process of growing them…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Zinderella Zinnias in the Cut Flower Garden
One of the more disappointing aspects of not having a legitimate flower farm is that I never seem to have enough space. While, I'm extremely thankful for the space that I do have - I just wish that I had a little more. This is especially true when the time comes to plan which varieties…
Continue reading ➞ In Bloom: ‘Benary’s Giant Lilac’ Zinnias in the Cut Flower Garden
Zinnias are one of my absolute favorite flowers in the cut flower garden. When it comes to how to grow zinnias from seed, it's pretty easy. Here in my yard, the zinnia flowers love my hot and humid weather. It's not uncommon for them to reach heights of 6ft, and to stretch taller than my…
Continue reading ➞ How to Grow Zinnias from Seed
Undoubtedly, one of my least favorite parts of summer is the mosquitoes. Right now, it's almost impossible to enjoy the garden, let alone go outside without being bitten by what feels like hundreds of mosquitoes. I can only imagine that this has been made much worse by the heavy rains this year. However, I was…
Continue reading ➞ Bright Summer Purples Flower Arrangement with Dahlias and Zinnias
Zinnias are one of the first flowers that I ever started growing. Growing zinnias each year is my favorite garden task! While some people write them off as "too easy", I absolutely cherish the zinnias that grow in my garden. Not only are the flowers gorgeous, but they're insanely tough. Here in Kentucky, they have…
Continue reading ➞ Growing Zinnias from Seed for Cut Flowers – Easy Cut Flower Garden
