How to Divide Dahlia Tubers
One of the most glorious things about Dahlias is they are a one-time buy. Once you found and collected these coveted flowers, you will be able to grow them (for FREE) in perpetuity as long as [...]
The Gardener’s Version of a Selfie
You know you’ve crossed the threshold of obsession when your idea of a selfie is a pic of your favorite plant at the moment. Most people’s Instagram and Facebook feeds are full of photos of friends [...]
Healthy Soil and the Top 3 Myths
When most gardeners think about their garden, they picture big beautiful blooms or perfectly ripe tomatoes...I think about what's underneath: Dirt. (Sidenote: I would bottle that scent and wear it if I could!) But first things first, test [...]
How to Grow Sweet Peas
Love sowing, growing (pinching), and harvesting sweet peas? Me too! Read on to find out why the mighty sweet pea is one of my favorite flowers to grow. My mom always said she didn't play favorites [...]
My Dinner Plate Dahlias
This year I'm trying to reign-in my Dahlia obsession. I always have this fantasy of rows upon rows of dahlias. But space is a hot commodity for me on my little farm, so let's just assume that I'll be planting less than [...]
My Top Ten Flowers to Grow
Even though professionally I'm an herb grower, you can still find lots flowers tucked in around the farm. Every year I tell myself to stick to my grocery list ... and "buy only what you need Kelly" [...]
Hellebores are here!
There are not many plants that thrive in the winter, but Hellebores are one of them! I love these plants so much I cannot get enough of them. In fact, last year I started my very [...]
Bulbs are Busting Out!
Potted up in late October, now is the time of year I can begin pulling my forced bulb pots from the cold. Most were potted in soil, but I did some hyacinth water forcing in the [...]
October Dahlia Harvest
It's hard to believe but the dahlias just keep going and going. And with the weatherman calling for frost every other day I'm amazed they've kept producing at such an incredible rate. So now I'm getting [...]
Stop and Smell the Flowers
When I turned around and saw that my calendar said September I just about fell off my seat! Where did the summer go? Did I miss it? I'm sure everyone feels this way, but I just need [...]