There is a simple technique that can completely change what your cut flower garden produces. More stems. More blooms. Fuller, bushier plants that hold up through the season. It’s called pinching, and once I discovered it, I could not believe I had been gardening without it. As a new flower gardener, I had no idea…
Thinking about growing sunflowers from seed in your garden this summer? This easy-to-follow guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from picking the right kinds of sunflowers to planting, caring for them, and even harvesting. There’s just something about sunflowers that feels like pure summer. Their tall stems and bright, happy faces…
Safely transplanting flower seedlings is one of the most important steps in growing a healthy, thriving garden. If you’ve been nurturing your seedlings indoors, knowing when and how to move them outside can make all the difference between strong, blooming plants and ones that struggle to adjust. If you’re new to gardening, or even if…
If you love having fresh flowers in the house, a cut flower garden will change everything. Once you have one, you’ll wonder how you gardened any other way. I started mine knowing almost nothing. I learned from books, the internet, and a lot of trial and error. What I didn’t expect was how quickly I’d…
Hardening off seedlings is one of the most important steps in helping young plants successfully transition from indoors to the garden. If your seedlings have been growing in the comfort of your home, greenhouse, or under grow lights, they need time to gradually adjust to outdoor sunlight, wind, and cooler temperatures before transplanting. This is…
Did you know that dividing your dahlia tubers every year has many benefits? I’ll show you my process for dividing dahlia tubers in the spring and explain the advantages of splitting these dahlia root clumps annually. Dividing your dahlia bulbs every year is essential to get the most beautiful flowers and best results from your…