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Craving Spring Flowers? Grow Snowdrops!

Craving Spring Flowers? Grow Snowdrops!

I don't care what the calendar says. For me, it’s not spring until there are flowers blooming somewhere in the yard. Here in growing zone 4,...

2020 Color Trends for Gardeners

2020 Color Trends for Gardeners

Pantone’s 2020 color of the year is Classic Blue. In the horticultural world, true blue is hard to find, so gardeners can't do much with this year's...

Cutting Garden Annuals to Grow from Seed

Cutting Garden Annuals to Grow from Seed

. Starting flowers from seed is a fun early spring activity and can save you a lot of money. If you want to grow flowers for cutting, it's...

New Flowers for Your 2020 Garden

New Flowers for Your 2020 Garden

 January is dangerously early to start thinking about spring. But this is the perfect time to be ordering new plants. So take a break from the...

New Dahlia Collections from Flirty Fleurs

New Dahlia Collections from Flirty Fleurs

 For spring 2020, we are excited to be offering three new dahlia collections from floral designer Alicia Schwede of FlirtyFleurs.com. Each of...

Paperwhite Narcissus: Sweet or Smelly?

Paperwhite Narcissus: Sweet or Smelly?

 Paperwhite narcissus are the cilantro of the flower world. While some people can't get enough of their heady fragrance, to others they smell...

Amaryllis Bulbs: Give a Gift That Grows

Amaryllis Bulbs: Give a Gift That Grows

 Amaryllis are a gift anyone would love to receive. Watching these flower bulbs come into bloom is the perfect midwinter distraction. From the...

Making a Holiday Container to Decorate Your Entryway

Making a Holiday Container to Decorate Your Entryway

 With Thanksgiving only a week away, now is the time to get your entryway prepped for the holidays. Say goodbye to those faded mums, sad pumpkins...

White Amaryllis: Elegant Flowers for Mid-Winter

White Amaryllis: Elegant Flowers for Mid-Winter

 January and February are never quite as bleak when there are flowers around. Though store-bought bouquets will do in a pinch, they are no match...