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10 Easy Cutting Flowers to Direct Sow
A cut-flower garden or "cutting garden" allows you to bring the beauty of your garden into your home. Fresh...Read More » -
10 Flowers for Quick Color
In the spring when the garden calls, we make a list of some varieties that can be direct sown and flower...Read More » -
5 Steps to Harden Off Seedlings
Plants are like babies. When we start them indoors, we keep them sheltered and give them everything they need for...Read More » -
6 Steps to an Organic Garden
One of the greatest benefits of having a garden is controlling how your food is grown. Growing organically...Read More » -
Attracting Bees to the Garden
How You Can Help the Bees in Your Own Garden The following tips will help you create a beautiful garden...Read More » -
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Cut Flower E-Book
Download the Cut Flower e-Book for tips on growing your best cutting garden!Read More » -
Cut Flowers: Choosing and Arranging
Bring the beauty of your garden inside! Cut flowers brighten homes, dress up events, and make delightful gifts...Read More » -
Cut-Flower Gardening—10 Tips for Success!
Are you thinking of trying your hand at cut-flower growing? Cut-flower gardening is a beautiful way to foster...Read More » -
Enjoying Edible Flowers
Have your flowers and eat them too! Many flowers taste "fresh" or "grassy", but several species have enjoyable,...Read More » -
Fall Sown Flowers
Get a jump on next season! You can sow both perennial, and many annual flowers in the fall. Some...Read More » -
Flower Mixes: Sow and Grow Guide
GENERAL SOWING When to Sow Outside: RECOMMENDED. In cold climates, sow flower mixes in the spring, 1 to...Read More » -
Help Save the Monarch
We all recognize the iconic monarch butterfly with its majestic orange and black wings. They make an...Read More » -
Making Cut Flowers Last Longer
Flower arranging is not only creative and fun, but a beautiful way to showcase or share the beauty of your...Read More » -
Marigold: Sow and Grow Guide
Believe it or not, there is more than one kind of marigold! They typically vary in height and bloom size....Read More » -
Milkweed: Sow and Grow Guide
Not only is milkweed a beautiful addition to the garden, but it is the only food monarch butterfly caterpillars...Read More » -
Poppy: Sow and Grow Guide
Gardeners love poppies, and what's not to love! Their crepe-paper like blooms may look fragile, but they stand up...Read More » -
Pumpkins: Keeping Carved Pumpkins Fresh
Carved pumpkins look their best one to two days after carving, and without some care, rarely look good after...Read More » -
Soil Temperature for Higher Germination
Soil temperature is just as important as proper moisture to quickly achieve optimal germination rate. Without the...Read More » -
Sunflower: Sow and Grow Guide
The botanical name, Helianthus , comes from the Greek words, helios meaning "sun" and anthos meaning "flower"....Read More » -
Sunflower: Tips for Growing Tall Sunflowers
Sunflowers grow best in full sun, getting 6+ hours per day. They will grow in just about any type of soil, but...Read More » -
Sweet Pea: Sow and Grow Guide
Sweet peas have been a garden favorite for centuries. We love them for their scent, asymmetry, early season...Read More » -
Tucking in Perennials for the Winter
You may have nestled your dormant vegetable beds down for a good winter's sleep with a nice blanket of mulch....Read More » -
USDA Hardiness Zones
How does the USDA hardiness zone map help me choose varieties for my garden? The USDA hardiness zone map...Read More » -
Zinnia: Sow and Grow Guide
Zinnias are the star of the summer flower garden, loved by novice and expert gardeners. They bloom effortlessly...Read More »
