by Tamara | Oct 29, 2020 | beginner gardening, DIY, flower, fresh cut flowers, gardening, Uncategorized
Hydrangea are one of the most popular summer flowers. They put on quite a show during their peek and we all want a way to enjoy them well past the summer months. Taking a lesson from P. Allen Smith, here are 3 easy steps to enjoy these beautiful blooms well past...
by Tamara | Sep 29, 2020 | beginner gardening, deadheading, flower, gardening, outdoor plants, potted plants
If you have purchased a mum (or several 😉) for your front porch, you are not alone! Mums are a fall staple and we have some tips to keep your blooms looking pretty all season long. Repot your mum when you get home. Mums tend to be rootbound (their roots take up the...
by Tamara | Jun 29, 2020 | flower, garden, gardening, organic, outdoor plants, Uncategorized
If you have ever grown mint, you know that it will take over whatever space it is occupying, so best to plant it alone in a pot. Pick a couple of decorative pots, plant some mint and place in your outdoor space. Not only will mint help repel the flies, you have the...
by Tamara | Oct 30, 2018 | beginner, beginner gardening, DIY, farm, flower, garden, gardening, gardening organic, harvest, organic, planning your garden, raised beds, vegetables
Fall Garden To Do’s : 7 Steps to Get Your Garden Ready for Fall Jessica Sowards is among many other things, a gardening guru. I was so excited and thankful when she agreed to guest blog and share her Fall gardening To Do’s. Jessica shares 7 things she...
by Tamara | Oct 2, 2018 | beginner, beginner gardening, deadheading, flower, fresh cut flowers, garden, gardening, landscape, Roses
Fall is a great time to take stock of the gardening year behind us. What worked and what didn’t. What should be changed or should remain the same. Here in zone 8a, my roses begin to wind down for the year in late October and we occasionally see blooms as late as...
by Tamara | Sep 11, 2018 | flower, fresh cut flowers, garden, gardening, landscape, Uncategorized
10 Interesting Facts About Dahlias That May Surprise You There are 42 species of Dahlia within 14 groups. My favorite being the Ball group pictured below. photo credit National Dahlia Collection 2. The dahlia is at it’s peak when many other summer blooms are...
