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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A few mums in afternoon dappled sunlight - gorgeous! Annie Girl in the center UPDATED FOR 2025 - WE NOW GROW HEIRLOOM MUMS TO SELL...

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...

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

A quick bouquet made from leftovers, including a huge State Fair zinnia. Everything in the garden slows down by late September - except...