Julia Watson
Flowers That Last
I’m looking at an orange marigold in a bud vase – it’s on my studio shelf as I write this. It’s been there for twelve days now and it...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Early Tulips
I used to say, “If you can dig a hole, you can grow tulips.” That was when I was a gardener, and it still holds true for anyone who...
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Julia Watson
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Narcissus or Daffodils?
Our daffodils have started blooming and they’re a welcome sight after a couple of months without flowers. But not everyone likes them;...
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Julia Watson
- Jan 9
- 3 min
Our Flower Year in Review - 2021
I took a little time off from this blog to enjoy the holidays and to rest from garden chores. But now it’s a good time to look back at...
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Julia Watson
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
Growing from Seed - Part 2
Seeding Are you ready? Do you have your seeds and seed trays? Did you remember to wet your soil mix so that it’s not dry and flyaway? OK...
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Julia Watson
- Dec 8, 2021
- 4 min
Growing from Seed - Part 1
If you want a lot of plants without spending a fortune at the nursery, start from seeds. Once you learn basic techniques and find the...
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Julia Watson
- Nov 30, 2021
- 1 min
Looking Back on November
November was our last month of harvesting flowers and selling arrangements, and chrysanthemums were the stars. I wrote about my favorites...
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Julia Watson
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
Planting Plugs
I’m finally finished planting the plugs I bought from Farmer Bailey. Plugs are seedlings that have been grown in trays of 100-200 small...
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Julia Watson
- Nov 16, 2021
- 2 min
Our Best 2021 Chrysanthemums
We’re at the end of this year’s mums so it’s a good time to record my thoughts on varieties and growing methods, while it’s fresh in my...
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Julia Watson
- Nov 10, 2021
- 2 min
November is the Messiest Month
In November there’s a lull in my garden. The peak of flowers is over and done, the plants are slowing down. My plans for next year are...
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Julia Watson
- Oct 22, 2021
- 2 min
Statice
Dried flowers are not my thing, as I said in the previous post here. But statice, like strawflower, is valuable to any farmer-florist and...
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Julia Watson
- Oct 20, 2021
- 1 min
Strawflowers
Dried flowers are not my thing. I tried a few times, then decided to pass on the whole endeavor because frankly, it’s too much work for...
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Julia Watson
- Oct 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Birds and the Bees, Good Bugs and Spiders Too
In my last post, Bugs in the Garden, I listed a few bad bugs* – aphids, thrip, etc. But there are also good bugs* and helpful creatures...
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Julia Watson
- Oct 16, 2021
- 3 min
Bugs in the Garden
What should you do if you see a few bugs in your garden? Look closer of course! You need to find out if it’s a friend or foe. There are...
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Julia Watson
- Oct 8, 2021
- 2 min
Looking for a Downturn
No, this post isn't about the economy - it's about flower arranging, but the title refers to the fact that I'm always looking for things...
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Julia Watson
- Oct 6, 2021
- 1 min
September in Review
Everything in the garden slows down by late September - except the chrysanthemums. They’re branching out, stretching up and setting fat...
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Julia Watson
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
My Favorite Seed and Plant Sources
If you’re a passionate gardener who wants to try new flower varieties, you need to find new sources for plants and seeds, sources beyond...
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Julia Watson
- Sep 25, 2021
- 2 min
Early Sweet Peas
This year I'll grow some early sweet peas because I finally learned about day-length rules for sweet peas. If that confuses you - read...
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Julia Watson
- Sep 22, 2021
- 1 min
Crape Myrtle
Sometimes I wish I had a crape myrtle tree. Like every serious gardener, I’m always wishing for more than what I have in my yard. I wrote...
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Julia Watson
- Sep 17, 2021
- 2 min
Take More Photos, Make More Notes!
One thing I’ve learned from gardening is this – you can’t have enough photos and notes. I take photos on my phone and it seems like I...
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