There is something quietly hopeful about planting tulip bulbs in the fall. The air is cooler. The garden is slowing down. Most people think the … Read More ›
Category: Flowers
If you have ever seen lisianthus in full bloom, you probably paused without even realizing it. Soft petals layered like roses, colors that look almost … Read More ›
There is a quiet kind of patience that comes with growing geraniums from seed. Unlike some fast-growing plants that reward you almost immediately, geraniums take … Read More ›
If you have ever stood in a nursery looking at rows of roses and wondered which ones will actually thrive in containers, you are not … Read More ›
I still remember the first time I planted a weeping Japanese maple at the edge of my farmhouse garden. I had seen them in magazines, … Read More ›
When I first got into peonies, I was mesmerized by their blooms. They’re big, lush and fragrant, like nature’s own bouquets that show up just … Read More ›
There is something quietly powerful about sage. It is not flashy. It does not rush. It grows at its own pace and seems to ask … Read More ›
The first time I grew dahlias in pots, it was not part of some grand plan. It was a space problem. Beds were full, the … Read More ›
The first time I tried making pressed flower candles, it happened almost by accident. It was late summer on the farm, the kind of afternoon … Read More ›
There’s something special about seeing plants gently swaying from the porch or hanging in a sunny corner of your home. Hanging planters have a way … Read More ›