Tag: Garden
A Small-Scale Flower Farmer’s Top Three Favorite Flowers
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As a first-year flower farmer, I had more than three favorite flowers, but these were my top three. Each flower has one thing in common: they are cut and come again. Cut and come again flowers make small-scale flower farming possible. These flowers are workhorses in the growing department. They…
What a First-Year Small-Scale Flower Farmer Learned
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This year, my husband and I decided to plant lots of dahlias and many more filler flowers. We had planted some dahlias the year before, and because they did so well, I enjoyed making bouquets, and neighbors enjoyed them. We thought this could be a thing. So we planned, purchased,…
Why Zinnias are the Easiest Flower for a Flower Farmer to Grow
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Zinnias are a flower farmer’s best friend. They are easy-to-grow, cut-and-come-again flowers that produce a lot of flowers per plant. Although Zinnias are a common flower among gardeners alike, they continue to make their way into flower bouquets, and I think it’s because of how easy they are to grow.…
A Simple & Organized Solution for Storing Your Annual Seeds
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I started looking this year for an organized method of storing the annual seeds we use. I looked up “seed organizer” on Amazon, and a photo box popped up. Inside this photo box are little boxes where I can put my seed packets. I thought, why not try it? This…
How I Keep my Hydrangeas from Wilting
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Long story short, I use Alum. You can find it in the baking aisle at your local grocery store. I’ll cut my hydrangeas in the morning before it’s too warm and bring them inside. I then recut them at an angle, dip them in water, then dip them in my…
Our Favorite Perennials for Zone 6
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We live in North Idaho but grew up as kids on the Western side of Washington. School and careers brought us over; we met and then never left. When it came time to fill our yard with plants, we wanted to do perennials because of the low maintenance they provide.…