Tag Archives: flowers

From the Cutting Garden

Posted on August 4, 2021 by carolee

The Cutting Garden has been a source of joy since spring, and continues to bring new surprises on a weekly basis. The abundance right now is amazing, so I thought you might enjoy seeing what’s in the cutting buckets this … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cutting garden, everlastings, flower farm, flowers, growing flowers, Indiana gardening, lisianthus | 7 Comments

Six on Saturday: Aug 8

Posted on August 8, 2020 by carolee

For this SOS in early August, six things outside the potager that are pleasing. When isolation began, I worried that since I couldn’t get out to buy plants for the planters that are on my deck and rails they would … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged deck planters, flowers, hibiscus, Indiana gardening, Six on Saturday, zinnias | 10 Comments

Let Some Perennials Self-Seed

Posted on June 21, 2018 by carolee

It’s the Summer Solstice…amazing! A few days ago it was April, and suddenly it’s mid-June. Summer already and I’m still planting annuals! Thank goodness a lot of the flowers in the garden just planted themselves and return year after year … Continue reading →

Posted in cutting garden, flowers, Summer Solstice, Uncategorized | Tagged Chim Chimnee, cut flowers, flower gardening, flowers, perennial flowers, rudbeckia, self-seeding perennials, Summer Solstice | 13 Comments

Six on Saturday-March 17

Posted on March 17, 2018 by carolee

Freezing rain is making everything sparkle, and ensures that there won’t be any traditional planting of potatoes or peas on St. Patrick’s Day here in central Indiana. I’m just hoping it won’t coat the satellite dish and prevent enjoyment of … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, seasonal decor, Six on Saturday, Uncategorized | Tagged Easter, flowers, garden decor, holiday decorating, Indianapolis Flower & Patio show, Six on Saturday | 13 Comments

All You Need is Love…Plants!

Posted on February 12, 2018 by carolee

It’s February, the month of romance. This year for Valentine’s Day, why not surprise your loved one with a “Love Plant” instead of fattening chocolates or expensive jewelry? Here are a few suggestions for adding some love to your … Continue reading →

Posted in Holidays, Uncategorized | Tagged flowers, gardening, houseplants, Love Plants, tomatoes, Valentine's Day | 7 Comments

Six on Saturday July 29

Posted on July 29, 2017 by carolee

The gardens are changing fast as the daylilies fade away, but there are still things that bring a smile today. This late, double-flowered soft peach daylily is becoming one of my favorites. The bounty from the potager increases daily. … Continue reading →

Posted in cutting garden, harvest, Harvest Journal, Potager, Six on Saturday, Uncategorized, vegetable gardening | Tagged cutting garden, flowers, gardening, Harvest Journal, harvesting, melons, potager, Six on Saturday | 8 Comments

Gotta love those annuals!

Posted on July 26, 2017 by carolee

I’ve been away for a bit to eastern Ohio and then immediately on to Wisconsin, so I’ve been playing catch-up with the produce rather than writing since our return. Immediately upon turning into the driveway, it was obvious that the … Continue reading →

Posted in annuals, flowers, gardening, Uncategorized | Tagged annuals, flowers, gardening, potager, seed selection | 5 Comments

But if you deadhead…..

Posted on July 19, 2017 by carolee

After expounding upon the merits of deadheading in a recent post, it occurs to me that I need to also present another side of the issue. Deadheading does produce more flowers overall, and does keep the plants and the gardens … Continue reading →

Posted in Deadheading, edible flowers, gardening, Potager, seeds, Uncategorized | Tagged Deadheading, flowers, gardening, nasturtiums, nigella, potager, self-seeders | 13 Comments

Six on Saturday-July 8

Posted on July 8, 2017 by carolee

Participating in The Propagator’s meme, here are six things that made me smile today, even though we’ve had 7″ of rain in the past week! Appropriately, Daylily “Big Smile.” diamond-dusted and frilly! and from the potager, the season’s first tomato, … Continue reading →

Posted in gardening, lavender, melons, Six on Saturday, Uncategorized | Tagged Daylily Big Smile, flowers, gardening, lavender, melons, potager, Silver southernwood, Six on Saturday | 5 Comments

The Cutting Garden Begins

Posted on July 6, 2017 by carolee

This week I began a new project, a Cutting Garden behind the potager. You may recall my difficulty in cutting flowers from the proper gardens (See “Just Can’t Cut That” and Just Can’t Cut That 2″ for a reminder.) The … Continue reading →

Posted in cutting garden, gardening, mulching, Uncategorized | Tagged cutting garden, flowers, gardening, paths, potager | 2 Comments