Tag Archives: bouquets

Let’s talk Lisianthus

Posted on January 16, 2024 by carolee

The lisianthus seeds are already sown, sprouted and growing down in the basement under lights. They are always the very first seeds planted for the upcoming year because they are such slow growers. Since I wrote so much about these wonderful flowers … Continue reading →

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2023 Wrap-Up

Posted on January 2, 2024 by carolee

HAPPY NEW YEAR! Suffice it to say that 2023 flew by in a blur, as evidenced by the fact that only 16 posts were written in the ENTIRE year with the last one appearing March 9th. I went back to read … Continue reading →

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Top Ten Performers: #2 Lisianthus

Posted on January 9, 2023 by carolee

I fell in love with lisianthus the first time I saw them! Amazing colors and forms draw the eye, and so very romantic. Many people at quick glance assume they are roses, and they do resemble roses before they fully … Continue reading →

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Cutting Garden thoughts

Posted on May 18, 2021 by carolee

Beginning with a little backstory to explain my thinking for this post…way, way back in the late 70’s when I began growing for market, I was focused on vegetables. We did a popular Saturday market in a college town, and … Continue reading →

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Cutting Garden plans…inspired!

Posted on February 3, 2021 by carolee

D surprised me with a big bouquet of flowers on my birthday last week, and I have truly been enjoying them since. Every day there is a little change, just as there is in the garden, with some flowers slightly … Continue reading →

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Dallying with Dahlias

Posted on January 17, 2019 by carolee

Now that the plan for the vegetable portion of the potager is fairly well in hand, it’s time to focus again on the flowers.  A bit of thought was given to flowers way back in early October, when it was … Continue reading →

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