Have you ever noticed how pretty ranunculus are? Not only do they come in many different colors, but their petals are so light and lacy. They remind me of one of my favorite spring flowers, peonies. They are also called the “rose of spring” because many people think they look like garden roses. This year, I decided to grow ranunculus in my flowerpots. And you can grow ranunculus in yourRead More →
Are you starting to feel trapped indoors? As the winter season wears on cabin fever can set in. Especially if you like to garden. Usually, toward the end of January, I’m looking for gardening activities that I can do inside. If you are feeling like you need some garden time, here are three indoor winter garden ideas that you can do. All without having to face the cold, snow, rainRead More →
Do you remember your Grandparent’s garden when you were growing up? There was something so special about the old-fashioned flowers they grew. You could wander through the garden and feel a sense of peace and calm. The bees were buzzing all around. Birds were enjoying the seed pods. And you were enjoying the little flowers exploding everywhere. Back when you were young, you probably didn’t think much about what wasRead More →
We’re less than 2 weeks away from Thanksgiving. I’ve been planning and organizing for the holiday. And thinking about my table centerpiece. Doesn’t everyone spend days wondering how to decorate their Thanksgiving table? With no flowers left in the garden, it’s time to turn to my local grocery store. I want to show you how to set your holiday table with grocery store flowers. You can actually make some lovelyRead More →
My cutting garden has slowly faded away as the days and nights have grown colder. Yesterday, my husband made me a sweet bouquet from the last of the zinnias. The sunflowers stopped blooming weeks ago, although I have been saving the seed heads for winter food for the birds. The cosmos and black-eyed susans have just a few scattered flowers. The coneflowers, daisies and all the rest are completely gone. Read More →
Daffodils, tulips and crocus are the last things on my mind right now. Instead, I’ve been thinking of pumpkins and apples. Processing the garden herbs and harvesting the last of the produce. If you garden, then you know that this is a busy season where you’re trying to wrap everything up for the year. But if you want some beautiful blooming flowers next spring, then now is the time toRead More →
If you have a cutting garden or you like to gather natural materials, then having a flower press can be a great way to extend the use of your flowers. There are so many things that you can do with pressed flowers, ferns and leaves. Over the years I have pressed leaves and flowers many different ways. In fact, I was about 7 years old when I pressed my firstRead More →
The fall season is a wonderful time for gathering natural materials for your autumn decor. I look to nature to provide much of my autumn decorations and embellishments. Not only do I enjoy the gathering process, but the colors and textures are perfect for the fall. I would like to share some of the natural materials that are ripe for the picking. And give you some suggestions on how toRead More →
Did you grow a cutting garden this year? Or do you have perennials that you love and would like to spread? Are you enjoying the flavorful herbs that you’re growing? If so, then you need to think about saving some of your seeds for next year. Saving seeds is easy to do and it will save you money when you go to plant your garden next spring. And if youRead More →
When summer hits and my flowers are blooming I like to make bouquets to give away. And that means that I will need vases to put those flowers in. Throughout the year I will save glass food jars to use for my flowers. But just giving a bouquet of flowers in a pickle jar is not very attractive. So over the years I have found ways to make these simpleRead More →