Viburnum opulus Roseum is that Old Fashioned Snowball Bush that was grown in the gardens of our grandparents. It is one of the oldest known garden viburnums, and has been around for a very long time. Learn how to grow Snowball bush, Viburnum Opulus Roseum, and enjoy this heirloom plant in your own garden. I…
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How To Grow Globe Amaranth From Seed To Bloom
Globe Amaranth, also known as Gomphrena, is a bright lollipop-like flower that is very easy to grow. It is fabulous in bouquets for a fun punch of colour, and it also looks adorable in a vase all on it’s own. Learn how to grow Globe Amaranth, and bring this sweet flowering plant into your garden….
How To Grow Love Lies Bleeding – Amaranthus Caudatus
Love Lies Bleeding is a striking flowering plant that adds colour and texture to any flower arrangement or bouquet. The flowers grow in long thick tendrils, and are a fabulous contrast to other blooms. Learn how to grow Love Lies Bleeding for an interesting addition to your cutting garden. Love lies Bleeding comes in a…
How To Grow Zinnias From Seed To Bloom
Zinnias are the most colourful blooms in our cut flower garden. It’s hard to describe the individual blooms, as they are layered and multi toned, with varied shapes and sizes. Some blooms are domed, and some are single petalled. Some have the most glorious muted shades, and others are so vibrant that they look like…
How To Grow Statice From Seed To Bloom
We grew statice for the first time several years ago. It makes an amazing bouquet filler, and adds a unique touch to farmhouse bouquets. It’s easy to grow from seed, and an easy care plant. Learn how to grow statice from seed, and add this whimsical flower to your garden. I often add statice to…
How To Grow Silene Blushing Lanterns ~ Silene Vulgaris
A few years ago when we first started growing flowers at the farm, we planted many different types of flowers to see what would grow well in our area. One of these plants was Silene Blushing Lanterns, a sweet little balloon shaped flower with starburst petals. Learn how to grow Silene Blushing Lanterns – Silene…
How To Grow Apple Of Peru ~The Shoo Fly Plant
Apple Of Peru, also known as the Shoo Fly plant, can be grown for it’s interesting lantern-like pods. The pods are quite unique in appearance and similar to Chinese lanterns, although different in colour. They make a great accent in farmhouse bouquets, and we also use them as a filler. Learn how to grow Apple…
How To Hybridize Daylilies To Create New Flowers
Hybridizing daylilies is an easy and fun way to learn all about hybridizing flowers. Daylilies, or hemerocallis, are the perfect flowers to use when learning about this process. The parts of the daylily are all “out there”and easy to access during the pollination process. Learn how to hybridize daylilies, also known as cross-pollinating daylilies, and…
How Fast Do Rhododendrons Grow In The Garden?
Rhododendrons are fabulous evergreen shrubs for the landscape and borders. Their leaves add structure to the garden throughout the four seasons. When planning where to plant these awesome plants, it’s very important to know – how fast do rhododendrons grow? We have been growing rhododendrons in our garden for many years. What Is A Rhododendron?…
How To Grow Phacelia – A Beneficial Native Plant
We decided to grow phacelia in our garden to attract the bees. What we didn’t realize was how interesting the phacelia flower actually is! The flowers slowly unfurl to reveal sweet smelling spiky purple blossoms that reach up towards the sky. Learn how to grow phacelia, and enjoy this special plant in your own garden….