10 Flower Seeds to Sow in the Ground for a Cut Flower Garden
Discover 10 flower seeds to direct sow for an easy and prolific cut flower garden.
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Flower Varieties & Harvesting Guides
Use this collection when you are deciding what to grow or trying to get more from a flower already in your garden. Kara shares variety notes, harvest lessons and first-hand observations from flowers grown for cutting, arranging and drying.
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3 Heartbreaking Ranunculus Growing Mistakes Explained
I am thankful for learning these 3 Ranunculus growing mistakes because it has made me grow better Ranunculus in the cut flower garden!
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Discover Enchanting Mangaves at Walters Gardens
Take a stroll through the Mangave garden at Walters Gardens with me from bold colors, sculptural shapes, and textures that stop you in your tracks. From Praying…
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Love-in-a-Mist: The 3 Whimsical Nigella Varieties to Grow for Your Cut Flower Garden
3 Nigella flowers to add to your cut flower garden for Spring blooms
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Checklist for a Thriving Zinnia Garden
This easy-to-follow Zinnia Growing Checklist walks you through every step, from seed to bloom, to help you grow a garden full of vibrant, long-lasting flowers.
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5 Beautiful Summer Flowers to Grow for Drying
There is something truly special about preserving summer flowers to enjoy long after they fade. I first discovered my love for dried flowers one winter as I was…
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20 Zinnia Facts Every Gardener Should Know
Tips for Growing, Harvesting, and Designing with This Cheerful Cut Flower
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Digging, Dividing and Transplanting Daffodil Bulbs into a Grassy Field
Come with me as I show you how I dig, divide and transplant daffodil bulbs in the Spring!
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500 sq ft of Zinnia Bliss: What You Can Do with a Zinnia Seed Shaker
Grow a huge amount of Zinnias with this seed shaker can + 9 ways to use those flowers!
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Perfect Pairings: How Annuals and Perennials Can Elevate Rose Bouquets
Recently, I had the privilege of speaking at the Nashville Rose Society’s gathering at the stunning Cheekwood Estate & Gardens . As a flower grower and educator,…
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3 Perennial Cut Flowers to Grow for Shade Gardens
When it comes to cut flower gardens, full sun and annual flowers often steals the spotlight—but some of the most enchanting, long-lasting perennial blooms thrive…
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4 Zinnia Varieties That Are Perfect for Summer Cutting Gardens
If you’re dreaming of armloads of cheerful, long-lasting cut and come again blooms all summer long—zinnias are your go-to. These heat-loving, easy-to-grow beauties…
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Roses & Summer Blooms: My Upcoming Talk at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Speaking at Cheekwood Botanical Garden: Join Me for a Bloom-Filled Talk with the Nashville Rose Society! Facebook Pinterest Email I’m thrilled to share some…
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How to Harvest Daffodils
How to Harvest Daffodils for Long-Lasting Blooms I have something crazy to tell you about Daffodils that you may not have know. Daffodils are one of my favorite…
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