June Garden Tour: What's Growing in My Vegetable and Cut Flower Garden
oin me for a June garden tour through my vegetable and cut flower beds, where I share what’s thriving right now, seasonal growing updates, and the blooms and…
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Seasonal Cut Flower Gardening
A cutting garden changes quickly through the year. These seasonal field notes show what Kara is sowing, planting, watching and learning at different points in the Blooming Joy growing season, with special value for gardeners working in climates similar to Middle Tennessee.
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What Seeds I'm Sowing in My Vegetable Garden This September
September is the perfect month to sow quick-growing vegetables for a fall harvest. From leafy greens to roots and peas, here’s what I’m planting now to keep my…
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Fall Gardening for Cut Flowers: My Seasonal Routine
Learn how I prepare my fall cut flower garden with soil amending, mulching, planting hardy annuals, and getting frost protection in for a successful spring bloom.
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3 Ways to Use Dried Flowers in Winter Decor
Explore unique ways to use dried flowers in winter decor.
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Easy Flowers to Plant in May for Stunning Summer Cut Flower Bouquets
Grow these 7 easy to sow flowers for an abundant summer cut flower garden.
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Bloom by Bloom: A Late April Tour of My Cut Flower & Vegetable Garden
Walk with me as I take you bed by bed of what the cut flower and vegetable plants look like in late April here in middle Tennessee.
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Vol. 1: From Seed to Stem: Weekly Garden Tales from Kara’s Farm
Week of March 23rd, 2025 Welcome to the first instillation of From Seed to Stem: Weekly Garden Tales from Kara’s Farm . Each week, I’ll be sharing a glimpse into…
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Botanical Interests Cut Flowers Seeds I'm Growing in March 2025
One of my favorite parts of late winter is starting seeds for my cut flower garden. There’s something so rewarding about watching tiny seeds transform into…
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Fresh Flowers by Month: What's in Season by Month in Middle Tennessee
A List to What's in Bloom by Month for Seasonal Bouquets in Tennessee Hey Flower Friend! Welcome to my list of "What's in Bloom by Month". This list is based off…
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