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...

Our daffodils have started blooming and they’re a welcome sight after a couple of months without flowers. But not everyone likes them;...

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...

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...

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...

November was our last month of harvesting flowers and selling arrangements, and chrysanthemums were the stars. I wrote about my favorites...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Everything in the garden slows down by late September - except the chrysanthemums. They’re branching out, stretching up and setting fat...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I’ve been gardening for a long time, so I know when different plants bloom. But I didn’t notice lulls or gaps in that sequence, because...