Seed Starting

Seed Starting

One of my favorite things about winter is seed starting.  Once you know your last frost date, you can easily determine what seeds can be started.  There are two primary ways that I start seeds: soil blocking and plug trays.  Soil blocking requires a tool to create...
Anemones

Anemones

Anemones are usually the first to flower in the spring each year, but our process begins in fall of the prior year.  Anemones come in the form of a corm that we soak prior to planting in late November.  We soak in a bucket of water for 3 hours to allow the corm to...
Dahlia Tubers

Dahlia Tubers

When dahlia season comes to an end, the monumental task of lifting dahlia tubers begins.  Dahlias have become everyone’s favorite flower and for good reason-they multiply!  Dahlia Tubers are a great way to increase your stock and increase the amount of flowers...
Sweet Peas

Sweet Peas

We are in love with sweet peas.  They’re the most delicate, fragrant flower around with the most beautiful vine and tendrils.  The smell is divine.  Sweet Peas have risen in popularity over the past few years, but I don’t know many who grow them in the...