Have you ever found a scent that you just absolutely love? One that takes you to a different place or brings your shoulders at ease after a long day. Maybe that scent is lavender or lemongrass, which are all classics mind you, but if you've never smelled cypress, it's time. Arizona Cypress has a beautiful… Continue reading Cypress, Why You Need One in Your Yard
As children, we are always taught to "do our best", "go for the gold", "get to the top", but the importance of failing, never seems to reach the same conversation. Why is that? Even as an adult now, we see new things or want to develop a new hobby, but we don't. It is because,… Continue reading Failing in Flowers
Zinnias are a great addition to your cut flower garden! The end of February is one of the most exciting times of the year for zone 9-9b gardeners, because it's time to start your seeds! The anticipation starts to build for us in December and January, but the risk of frost is all too real… Continue reading February is For Flowers!
One of the best parts about the spring are all the pollinators buzzing around! From bees, butterflies, and moths, nothing brings on pollinators like a mass quantity of flowers. There's one plant that truly attracts pollinators in zones 9-9b, and that's Buddleia.It's also known as Butterfly Bush. Many of the original Buddleia were invasive and… Continue reading What’s the Buzz on Buddleia?
Our 2022 (not all pictured) seed haul from Floret! Her sale was in early January and we scored some good varieties. Can't wait to see how they do this spring/summer. For a gardener, getting seeds in the mail is like opening presents on Christmas! We are fairly certain that we get way too excited and… Continue reading Seeds, Glorious Seeds!
“The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies.” -Gertrude Jekyll. I remember being a little girl, and I was always playing in the “dirt.” My Grandma had the most impressive garden full of snapdragons. My brother and I would make them talk and hiss at each other. Let’s just say that… Continue reading Four Ideas for Gardening with Kids
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