Are you longing for spring and all the fabulous flowers that come with it? Today, I’ll show you how easy it is to force flowering branches to bloom indoors so you can enjoy an “early breath of spring.” If you’re a flower girl like me, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a process that…
Have you ever planned your garden based on the lessons you learned last year? In this post, I’ll share the process of planning the garden for the upcoming year and making informed decisions about plant selection, layout, soil preparation, and pest management. Believe it or not, it’s that time of year when I start planning…
Not only are geraniums easy to maintain and grow, but they are also simple to propagate. Today I’m sharing some gardening tips to help you start your own geranium plants from healthy stem cuttings. Annual geraniums, also known as pelargoniums, are one of my favorite flowers to add to garden planters, flower containers, and window…
Now that the leaves are falling from the trees and the flowers are fading away, what’s next for the garden? Here’s a fall task list to help you prepare your garden for the winter season. When I was a new gardener, and summer was over, I was sad to see my flowers fade away with…
Are you looking for tips on October gardening in the Pacific Northwest during this busy time of seasonal transition? I’ll share what areas need attention in the early fall garden now that the leaves are starting to change color and summer flowers are fading away. It’s the beginning of the fall season and there’s a…
Are you thinking about overwintering your dahlia tubers through the cold winter season? I’ll share some different methods and simple tips on how to safely dig up and store your dahlia tubers over the winter. In this post I’ll share how to: As an Amazon affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost…