Have you ever seen strawflowers in a flower arrangement? They are such a unique and stunning cut flower. I’ll share my tips on growing strawflowers from seed indoors, how to transplant them into the garden, and much more. Strawflowers are one of the most unique flowers in my cutting garden. I have a serious love…
Have you ever tried companion planting in your vegetable garden? See how your garden can greatly benefit by growing the right combination of plants. When growing a vegetable garden, it’s not always about which plants you grow. Being strategic about where you grow your plants and which ones you grow together can reward you with…
Have you dreamed of growing a garden full of gorgeous cosmos in your cut flower garden? I’ll share my tips on growing cosmos from seed indoors, how to transplant them into the garden, and much more. Cosmos are an incredibly easy flower to grow in the garden which makes them perfect for beginning gardeners. They…
Have you seen the latest and greatest trends in gardening? Here are 9 of my favorite garden trends for 2022. I have to tell you, there are two things I’m not. I’m not much of a rule follower when it comes to gardening. And I’m definitely not a trendsetter. In fact, I pretty much beat…
I get questions all the time about growing a cut flower garden. Today I’ll be answering some of the questions you’ve been asking, just in time for the beginning of the new gardening season. Growing a cut flower garden may be easier than you think. I get more questions about this subject than any other…
Another year has come and gone and I can’t wait to share the top 10 favorite blog posts from 2021. Let’s see what you loved the most here this past year on the Shiplap and Shells blog. At the beginning of the year, I always love going back to see what blog posts were your…