Julia Watson
Bouquet of the Week - Pink and Gray
Today I’m showing one of my favorites from last spring – one of our subscription bouquets from May. It shows what there is to look...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 10
- 2 min
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...
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Julia Watson
- Mar 1
- 2 min
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...
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Julia Watson
- Feb 22
- 1 min
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...
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Julia Watson
- Feb 15
- 2 min
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...
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Julia Watson
- Feb 8
- 2 min
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...
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Julia Watson
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Valentine's Day Should be Moved to June
Whose bright idea was it to put a holiday that requires flowers in the middle of winter? I know the feast day for a saint started it, but...
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Julia Watson
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Pruning Roses
In my last post, I said that a gardener should be resting in January, but the exception is pruning roses. That can start in December (but...
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Julia Watson
- Jan 24
- 2 min
The Gardener at Rest
If you’re not resting in January, maybe you should be. Personally, I get restless about this time each year – I’m itching to be out in...
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Julia Watson
- Dec 31
- 3 min
Our Flower Year in Review - 2022
The last day of the year is a fitting time to look back at the past year and share a few favorite photos. January -February - March Bulbs...
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Julia Watson
- Nov 4, 2022
- 3 min
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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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