One of my favorite perennial flowers is our flower of the month, the Shasta Daisy. This Shasta Daisy dazzles with its multiple white petals and lime center. Shasta daisies thrive in well draining soil and are the perfect cut flowers for that special bouquet. Deadheading this full sun favorite will keep blossoms blooming for several months after their spring time arrival. Cheers
Cosmos (bipinnatus) is a free flowering billowy plant that produces bold bicolor blooms that come in numerous varieties. I personally enjoy them when added to a wild flower variety mix.
This drought tolerant full sun plant is a butterfly favorite. I suggest sowing seed in spring for blooms that should peak from August until late September. Cheers
Add a radiant glow to your garden, plant sunflowers! Your garden will be filled with bold vibrant blooms guaranteed to produce a smile. After the plants bud they will began to track the sun which is truly a pleasure to watch. I suggest planting taller varieties of sunflowers at the north side of your garden as they tend to cast shadows on other flowers. I prefer to sow seeds in spring for buds that should emerge in late summer. Cheers
Our featured flower of the month is Tithonia (Sundance). It is a tall bushy sunflower relative that contains 3 inch scarlet-orange daisies that attract butterflies to your garden. It is full sun and drought tolerant making it suitable for the sunny side of gardens landscape. I suggest sowing seeds in spring in well draining soil for blooms that will last until first frost. Cheers
Sowing your seeds indoors during the winter months is one of the best ways to get a head start on the upcoming growing season. By utilizing a simple lighting system or a well lit window well, you can sow seeds now to have plants ready to be planted after the last frost in your region. If you haven’t purchased your seed selection, now is the time. The most popular seeds have a history of selling out very early in the year. There are numerous seed starting kits that will aid you in creating the correct environment for a good head start. Cheers
2016 has arrived and so have the New Year’s resolutions, many of which will include eating healthier. One solution to conquering this resolution is to grow your own organic vegetables. By sowing seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost you can plant and enjoy your bounty by spring.
I suggest planting lettuce, kale, tomatoes and onions as this will give you a base salad. Add some cooked shrimp, tuna or cheese and you have a meal. Cheers and Happy New Year!
Affinity with Flowers
