Growing in Landscape Mesh for a No Weed Garden
Are you ready to start a garden but the thought of wedding the garden every day has you running for the hills? We were exactly the same way!! Until we discovered landscape mesh. Jamie calls it cheating but we will gladly “cheat” if that means we don’t have to spend long hours bending over beds wedding. Growing your garden in landscape fabric is a great way to suppress weeds and keep your garden healthy and growing strong. The fabric works by creating a barrier that prevents weeds from growing, while still allowing water, nutrients, and oxygen to reach your crops. Additionally, it helps to prevent soil erosion by protecting the…
How to Growing Dahlias for the Biggest Blooms
If you’re looking to add some drama to your garden, then dahlias are the flower for you! These showy flowers come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can be grown from both tubers and seeds. With a little bit of care, you can have yourself some massive blooms come summertime. Growing dahlias may seem like a daunting task, but with a little care and attention, you can have beautiful blooms in no time. Dahlias thrive in warm, sunny climates and well-drained soil. After planting, water regularly and fertilize monthly to encourage growth. When the stem reaches about 12 inches tall, pinch off the growing tip to promote bushier…
Planting Ranunculus Corms in February – Zone 7
If you are looking for a planting guide that will show you when to plant ranunculus in Zone 7, look no further! In this blog post, we will provide you with all the information you need to get your garden started. Ranunculus is a beautiful flower that can be planted in the early spring. If you live in Zone 7, February is the perfect time to get planting! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. What are Ranunculus? Ranunculus are often referred to as a bulb but they…
Must-Have Seeds to Winter Sow and How to Do It the Easy Way
Are you tired of the winter blues? Are you counting down the days till spring? And starting your garden? Well you don’t have to wait!! Winter sowing flower seeds will give you a jump start on your garden and produce blooms sooner! There are so many varieties of seeds that are great candidates for winter sowing. Edible cool-season crops, flowering plants, herbs – you have a lot of options to choose from when you’re ready to give this method a try. Let’s start with perennials. The first quality you should look for when determining if a seed variety is a good winter sowing candidate is the hardiness zone that is…
Tips for Growing Dahlias in Your Backyard | Growing Dahlias
If you are looking for a beautiful addition to your garden that is both easy to grow and requires very little maintenance, then dahlias might be the perfect flower for you! Dahlias come in a variety of colors, sizes, and shapes, so there is sure to be a variety that will fit well into your backyard landscape. In this blog post, we will provide tips on growing dahlias in your backyard garden, regardless of the type of soil or amount of sunlight you have available. If you’re looking to add some beautiful blooms to your garden, dahlias are a great option! Dahlias need plenty of sunlight – at least six…
Growing, Caring For & Harvesting Your Peonies
Looking to grow the biggest, blousiest, most beautiful peony blooms? Here is your complete guide to growing and harvesting Peonies so that you can have the most gorgeous peonies year after year. And the answer to the question that I get the most often is how long do peonies bloom … Peonies have a very short flowering season which is why they are so expensive and in demand once they bloom. Each flower left on the plant can last for 7 to 10 days, one plant can grow multiple blooms. Peonies as cut flowers can last 2-3 weeks if you want them to and have the proper storage. Peonies plants…
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Does any plant say summer more than a Sunflower? I don’t think so!! Sunflowers are easy to grow and a fun activity that you can do with your kiddos. I am often asked “Can you grow Sunflowers in pots?” Sunflowers CAN grow in pots or containers. You will need to make sure that you are providing them with a container that is the right size for the variety that you are growing. The easiest way to do this is by reading the back of the seed packet. Dwarf varieties are a good choice when planting sunflowers in pots or containers. You can grow other varieties of sunflowers in pots but…
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I love growing cut flowers in our backyard and have been growing them for years. We have tested out many different companies and have found the best places to buy cut flower garden seeds. The best places to buy cut flower garden seeds are Johnny’s Seed, Swallowtail Garden Seeds, and Floret Flowers. The seeds that come from the big box stores are nice but if you are looking for more variety and beautiful blooms then you are going to want to order your seeds from Johnny’s, Swallowtail Garden Seeds or Floret Flowers. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will…
How to Harvest and Save Zinnia Seeds
Zinnias!! Probably the first flower you think of when you hear flower gardens. I know for me they are one of my favorite flowers and I have already started planning what varieties will I grow next spring. Zinnias are definitely the workhorse in a cutting garden and lucky for us they are also one of the easiest flowers to harvest and save seeds from. Today we’re gonna head out in the garden and we are going to harvest some zinnia seeds, that way we don’t have to buy any next year. To harvest zinnia seeds you want to wait until the flower is completely dry on the stem. Once the…
Planting Daffodils
Are you wanting to plant daffodils in your backyard? Well, I’m going to show you how easy it is to plant daffodils in your backyard. Planting Daffodil Bulbs is so super easy anybody can do it!! I’m going to share with you the exact process we use to plant hundreds of daffodil bulbs in our backyard each year and get hundreds of daffodils for cut flowers to sell and to just have in our home. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. The daffodils I am planting today…
