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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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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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Looking for a Downturn
A fall arrangement that includes fuchsia 'Galfrey Lye'. No, this post isn't about the economy - it's about flower arranging, but the...

Julia Watson
Oct 8, 20212 min read
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September in Review
A quick bouquet made from leftovers, including a huge State Fair zinnia. Everything in the garden slows down by late September - except...

Julia Watson
Oct 6, 20211 min read
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August in Review
Mariachi White lisianthus, Vintage White strawflower and Benary's Giant Orange zinnias. August for us is a slightly lazy month. Of...

Julia Watson
Sep 3, 20211 min read
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Best Actress in a Supporting Role - Scabiosa
The dark accents in these bouquets are 'Black Knight' scabiosa That’s a flippant title, but here’s the truth: there are some flowers that...

Julia Watson
Aug 13, 20212 min read
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Looking Back on June and July
A ton of snapdragons in June, and Shasta daisies too. We were so busy in June that I didn't get a chance to post my usual month-end...

Julia Watson
Jul 28, 20211 min read
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Color Combinations in the Vase
Bold and summery - a combination of scarlet and gold zinnias I could have called this post "The Farmer-Florist Thinks About Color" but...

Julia Watson
Jul 16, 20213 min read
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Looking Back on May
I like these end-of-month picture posts for my own records, but I hope they're also fun for my readers. If you live in zone 9, you'll...

Julia Watson
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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Four Rules for Cutting Flowers
Rose 'Pink Promise', one of the best garden roses for cutting. If you already have a garden, you probably make the occasional bouquet....

Julia Watson
May 5, 20213 min read
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Looking Back at April
Seasonal blooms from April 2021 Just a roundup of photos from the month of April ... Row 1 - We removed tulips and planted seedlings in...

Julia Watson
May 1, 20211 min read
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A Seasonal Bouquet
A spring bouquet of ranunculus Recently I watched a Masterclass cooking lesson by Alice Waters, the founder of Chez Panisse restaurant in...

Julia Watson
Apr 23, 20212 min read
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Our Flower Year in Review
Overall, 2020 was a horrible year, but the bright spot for Don and I was starting our flower business, Tiny Footprint Flowers. During the...

Julia Watson
Jan 1, 20211 min read
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Top Ten Flowers for Cutting
You may not be running a cut flower farm, but you probably want to bring in a few blooms to show off in your home. Now that I have a year...

Julia Watson
Dec 15, 20202 min read
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