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Heirloom Mum Plants for You
Don is our cutting expert. UPDATED FOR 2025 - WE NOW GROW HEIRLOOM MUMS TO SELL LOCALLY. WE OFFER ROOTED CUTTINGS (IN SPRING) AND LARGER...

Julia Watson
Feb 272 min read
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The Secret to a Better Garden
Rose "Joseph's Coat" cascading over our gate If I titled this post “Keep Records” you wouldn’t read it and I wouldn’t blame you! But the...

Julia Watson
Jan 293 min read
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Anemones and Ranunculus - Big Impact for Spring
I just finished planting 300 anemones to bloom early next spring, and I have 200 ranunculus ready to go in the ground soon, so I'll have...

Julia Watson
Nov 29, 20242 min read
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Mums Again!
Jefferson Park (lavender) and Seaton's J'Adore (blush) are the stars in this bouquet. UPDATED FOR 2025 - WE NOW GROW HEIRLOOM MUMS TO...

Julia Watson
Oct 30, 20244 min read
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Sweet Peas Again!
I’ve planted sweet peas every year for over thirty years now. Barring one sad year when all the seeds failed to germinate, I’ve had sweet...

Julia Watson
Jun 5, 20242 min read
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Make More Plants for Free! (Cuttings and Divisions)
Chrysanthemum cuttings UPDATED FOR 2025 - WE NOW GROW HEIRLOOM MUMS TO SELL LOCALLY. WE OFFER ROOTED CUTTINGS (IN SPRING) AND LARGER...

Julia Watson
Apr 16, 20244 min read
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Cutting Down on Cut Flowers (Assessing Crops)
Zinnias and Scabiosa will always be staples for us! In our first year of growing flowers to sell, I wanted to grow everything. It felt...

Julia Watson
Jan 26, 20243 min read
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Anticipating Spring – What We Planted for 2024
Sweet peas and ranunclulus will start blooming soon Don and I worked like crazy in November and January, so now we can rest a little and...

Julia Watson
Jan 18, 20242 min read
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End of Year Work for Garden or Farm
Whether you grow in a home garden or a flower farm, there’s always work to be done. Here at Tiny Footprint Flowers, our bouquet year is...

Julia Watson
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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Looking Back - Bouquets of 2023
A custom bouquet featuring heirloom mums Every weekend from February to November, I make small bouquets for our subscription customers....

Julia Watson
Nov 21, 20232 min read
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Mum Report
Heirloom chrysanthemums from our 2022 season UPDATED FOR 2025 - WE NOW GROW HEIRLOOM MUMS TO SELL LOCALLY. WE OFFER ROOTED CUTTINGS (IN...

Julia Watson
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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Lisianthus – Looks Like a Rose, Lasts Longer
A bouquet of pink and white Lisianthus You’ve probably never heard of this flower, but if you go to a summer wedding, chances are you’ll...

Julia Watson
Aug 30, 20233 min read
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Marigolds for the Flower Farmer
It’s finally summer around here! After the endless rain and cool weather we had for the first six months of this year, heat has arrived...

Julia Watson
Jul 20, 20232 min read
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No Spring This Year
It’s mid-April now, and yesterday was the first day that seemed warm enough to call spring. Today, tomorrow and next week are going to be...

Julia Watson
Apr 23, 20231 min read
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Bouquet of the Week - Pink and Gray
Pink and Gray - cosmos, larkspur and dusty miller Today I’m showing one of my favorites from last spring – one of our subscription...

Julia Watson
Mar 23, 20231 min read
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Don't Let the Weather Hurt Your Back
We’re very spoiled here in California. We have sunshine and warmth earlier than many parts of the country, and more days to garden than...

Julia Watson
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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Tulip Report 2023
We’re into tulip times here at Tiny Footprint Tulips, so I’m making a list of favorite varieties. I grew tulips for many years as a...

Julia Watson
Mar 1, 20232 min read
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Annuals that Self-Sow
As I walked around my garden yesterday, I saw some baby plants that were not weeds – oh happy day! They’re annual flowers that come back...

Julia Watson
Feb 22, 20231 min read
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Enjoying Tulips
For the home gardener, tulips are an easy way to make an impression. The trick is to think about tulips in early summer and get in an...

Julia Watson
Feb 15, 20232 min read
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The Early Birds - Daffodils and Iceland Poppies
The first plants to bloom here in our gardens are daffodils and Iceland poppies. Different varieties of daffodils bloom at slightly...

Julia Watson
Feb 8, 20232 min read
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