Growing ranunculus from start to finish isn’t as hard as you might think! They make beautiful flowers for cut arrangements and have a long lasting vase life. With a few simple steps, you too can grow and harvest these beautiful…
5 Types of Beautiful Thornless Roses to grow in New England
This post will identify five types of thornless or nearly thornless roses that you can grow in New England USDA zones 3b-7a! Whether it’s a climbing rose, rambling rose or a rose bush you are looking for, there are some…
A Charming and Cozy Maine Garden Update-May 2022
This spring my husband and I have been busy working on the next phase of projects in our garden. Now that it has finally warmed up, we have finally begun. Here’s what we have been working on so far and…
Pre-Sprouting Ranunculus Bulbs For Better Flowers
Ranunculus are often referred to as the rose of the cut flower garden, for their rose-like appearance. They make wonderful cut flowers and are fairly easy to grow. In this post you will learn how to easily plant ranunculus bulbs…
How To Pre Sprout Ranunculus
This post will help you learn to pre sprout ranunculus so you can grow these beautiful flowers this spring! Growing ranunculus is a lot easier than you might think and they are a common go-to for cut flowers as they…
Beautiful Lavender Farm in Maine-Here’s What To Expect
When you first drive up on the lavender farm you are greeted by endless open fields of purple, friendly faces and a quaint little shop filled with homemade lavender products. The air is warm and busy bodies are buzzing throughout…
How to Easily Achieve a Cottage Garden Style
Creating a dreamy cottage garden style can be easier to achieve than you might think! It can be easily achieved either in pots or planted into the landscape. No garden is too big or too small for a cottage garden….
How to Spark Gardening Inspiration During Winter
A quick list of helpful tips to find and keep your garden inspiration alive in the midst of winter!
How To Attract Pollinators To Your Garden
Curious how you can help to attract more pollinators to your garden? Well, here are five easy steps to make your garden more inviting to your friendly pollinator neighbors!
Dahlia Tubers: How to Succeed at Planting and Harvesting
This post has tips and tricks on how to care for your dahlia tubers. My history with planting and harvesting dahlia tubers is bittersweet, partly due to the fact that I failed in several ways with this beautiful plant. When…
First Snow of the Year in New England 2021
I was incredibly excited yesterday when I looked out my window during a break at work to see tiny snowflakes waltzing their way through the sky. In all my excitement I ran down the stairs, threw on my jacket and…
How To Care For Planted Tulips in Pots
How Do You Care For Planted Tulips in Pots? Dreaming of planted tulips in pots? Well, if your goal is to bring an English cottage right into your own garden, then you’ve come to the right place! Nothing says a…