A good seed organization strategy can make all the difference in the spring. Knowing what seeds to start, when, is easy and enjoyable with a solid plan in place! Even for seasoned gardeners, knowing when to start each packet of…
5 Easy to Grow Cut Flower Seeds for Your Garden
In addition to vegetables, a potager or kitchen garden is not complete without flowers. While there are plenty of excellent choices in the spring garden centers, growing your own cut flower seeds is more economical, and offers a much larger…
4 Easy to Grow Vegetable seeds for the Summer Garden
January is when excitement for the summer garden really starts to build, and it’s a great time to decide which easy to grow vegetable seeds you want to buy for the summer potager. With the abundance of vegetable seeds available…
7 Beautiful Floral Design Books to Elevate Your Floral Design Skills.
When I first began to read floral design books, high end floral design seemed like an unattainable skill. But, as with any new skill, practice makes perfect. Part of the practice in floral design is studying the work of others,…
Inspiring Gardening Books for Your Coffee Table.
One of the best ways to keep the gardening spirit alive during during the cold winter months, is to read gardening books. I created a list of my favorite gardening books from my personal library. It’s January. For most states…
Planting Tulip Bulbs in the Potager
Just about everyone loves tulips! They are often the first color to appear in the garden alongside daffodils, hyacinths, and other bulb flowers, and planting tulip bulbs requires little effort. And to a Northern gardener, little makes the heart sing…