Gardening

Are you eager to cultivate cut flowers from seed this year, but aren’t completely certain which supplies you genuinely require? Initiating cut flower seeds indoors is one of the optimal ways to achieve a vigorous start to the growing season, and possessing the appropriate tools can simplify the procedure significantly. Residing in the Pacific Northwest … Read more

Several cut blooms offer as much joyful color to a summer garden as zinnias. Once they establish themselves in warm soil and sunlight, these simple annuals grow swiftly and start producing vivid blossoms that endure until the initial autumn frost. Understanding how to cultivate zinnias is remarkably straightforward. With ample sunlight, soil that drains well, … Read more

Have you ever observed how certain gardens flourish endlessly while others begin to appear worn out by midsummer? Often, the distinction boils down to one straightforward habit: deadheading. This task appears more intricate than it truly is. Once you grasp what you’re doing and the reasons behind it, it takes merely ten minutes to navigate … Read more

It’s the moment for one of my favorite articles of the year — your top 10 preferred blog posts of 2025. And you made it abundantly clear: you are indeed a group of gardening enthusiasts! Nine out of the ten most-read articles focused entirely on flowers, cultivation, and getting our hands messy, with merely one … Read more

Step into a garden on a pleasant summer morning, and you’ll instantly sense whether the pollinators have discovered it. The buzzing sounds, the hovering, the journey from bloom to bloom. It’s one of those experiences that brings the garden to life. A simple approach to establishing that kind of environment is to cultivate what bees, … Read more

Have you ever ventured out to the garden in spring and tried to recall what thrived in that particular bed last year: the name of the variety, the sowing date, when it started flowering? Or why has that section consistently had a slug issue every August? Memory can be faulty. Six months is a considerable … Read more

Cosmos are among the simplest and most vibrant flowers to nurture in the garden. Once they establish and begin flowering, these ethereal plants bloom continuously throughout the warm summer season. Their fragile, daisy-like blossoms and soft, feathery leaves impart a serene cottage garden ambiance to flower beds, elevated beds, and cutting gardens. With elongated stems … Read more

Some mornings, I step into the garden with my iced latte in hand, and honestly can’t believe what occurred overnight. A stem that was merely a bud yesterday is fully opened. Something that was barely revealing colors suddenly shines as the centerpiece of the garden bed. That’s late spring in the Pacific Northwest. At this … Read more

Are you envisioning the creation of a cut flower garden from seed this year? I’ve officially wrapped up my selection of summer cut flower seeds, and I can hardly wait to divulge what I’ll be planting in the garden this season. If you resemble me at all, organizing the garden is part of the enjoyment, … Read more

Are you in search of front porch decoration concepts for autumn that will quickly greet your guests? You’ve arrived at the correct place. Decorating for autumn is a cherished seasonal ritual for me, and today I’ll share how I bring those warm autumn vibes right to the front steps. As soon as the brisk air … Read more