Sunflowers are such a cheery flower. They grow taller than most other plants, dwarfing the tallest child and even some adults. You just can’t see full blooming sunflowers swaying in the wind with the white puffy clouds hanging on a blue sky without feeling a sense of ‘rightness in the world’ – even if the…
I love fresh cut flowers on my counter. But they don’t last forever. And inevitably, some flowers will wilt and die faster than others. But don’t worry. There is a very simple tip to taking your arrangement from wilted and worn out to a beautiful new centerpiece. Make Your Cut Flowers Last Longer When you…
Last month I wrote an article for another blogger about how friendships are alot like tulips. And now with the tulips in full bloom, I just had to share this with you guys. Friendships are a lot like tulips – Guest Post Posted on February 28, 2012 Have you grown any tulips recently? You plant…
My favorite flower is not the rose, although I enjoy the color and fragrance of roses. For me, when the daffodils start to peak through the cold ground, I am in my favorite time of year. There’s just nothing like the feeling of seeing those cheery yellow flowers begin to bloom after a long winter….
Some people get confused: Which plants are perennials and which ones are annuals? Annuals bloom only one season and perennials come back each year! If you are planning to order some perennials or plant some this spring here are some tips to help you started in the right direction!
I love the flowers in my backyard. Last year I finally had something in bloom from Last Frost to First Freeze. I’ve talked about keeping a journal that shows what is blooming and when it blooms. That’s my goal with this page. I will continue adding to it as a reference for me. I know…
It’s mid-November and I’m already dreaming of daffodils….and tulips….and crocuses…. ok, you get the idea. Today my husband surprised me with several bags of daffodil and tulip bulbs that he found at Walmart for 50% off! He knows that my absolute favorite flower is the daffodil and I’ve always dreamed of having hundreds of of…
Earlier this week I took several pictures of my yard flowers. I knew the temperature was fixing to take a dip and I wanted a few more photos to remind me what my yard looked like. Enjoy a quick walk through my yard: September in Bloom in Kentucky