Have you ever wanted to grow more lavender plants but don’t have the budget to buy a bunch of plants at the local nursery or garden center? What if I told you that you can create new lavender starts from your existing plants? Here are 4 easy ways to propagate lavender cuttings, with detailed step-by-step…
What is growing in your garden now that June is here? Come take a tour as I share my late spring cottage flower garden and see how it’s changed from last year. If you follow along regularly you’ll know that we were on a 3-week vacation and missed most of the happenings in the May…
Can you believe that it’s already mid-spring? I can’t wait to take you on a tour of both my Pacific Northwest cottage and cut flower gardens for the month of May. The May cottage garden is coming to life with every tree blossom and beautiful flower in bloom. Even though we have more green plants…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Breck’s Bulbs. Are you already dreaming of which spring bulbs you’ll be planting for next year? Take a look at the 5 beautiful spring bulb varieties I planted this year from Breck’s Bulbs and the amazing color and interest they brought to my garden. I am so excited to…
Do you love having a garden but lack the time, space, or interest to maintain one? The good news is that you can still have a gorgeous garden space with these 12 tips and ideas for creating a low-maintenance garden. Creating a beautiful garden doesn’t have to be hard work. With a few simple strategies…
Did you know not all plants that come back year after year can be easily divided? Subshrubs like lavender and rosemary are harder to divide than you may think and I’ll tell you why. It’s important to prevent plants that share garden space from overcrowding one another. I usually start dividing and transplanting overgrown perennials…