Annual vines are some of the hardest working, best problem solving plants in the summer garden. And with a grow habit so vigorous, when warm days turn to hot days and warm nights, you can… [Continue Reading]
How to grow great sweet peas
According to my seed-starting spreadsheet, which I make every year to tell me when and how I’m supposed to be starting seeds, March 14 was the day to start my sweet peas. But I couldn’t wait… [Continue Reading]
Kicking off seed-buying season with Floret
Despite ample time over the holidays to figure out what seeds I want to order, I’ve not gotten my act together on an official seed order yet. I know my must haves, which include Chelsea… [Continue Reading]
MY SWEET PEA ORDER
Dear me. It’s still a good four months before I have a hope of planting anything, but I’m very much behind on making a plan for what I will grow from seed this year. I… [Continue Reading]
TAMING THE JUNGLE: HOW A GARDEN FARES ON ITS OWN
On Monday I shared with you a few photos of what my garden looked like before I left for 10 days. I mentioned that I did my best to cut as many flowers as I… [Continue Reading]
ANNUALS TO GROW FROM SEED
The end of the growing season might seem like a strange time to be talking about growing things from seed, but I find it to be a time to take stock in the garden. I’ve… [Continue Reading]
NO MATTER THE FUSS, SWEET PEAS ARE WORTH IT
This spring I grew more flowers from seed than I ever have before. The process was incredibly rewarding and I feel like my garden looks better than it ever has, in part due to all… [Continue Reading]