Earlier I talked about why I choose to disbud my peonies. Disbudding is removing the smaller buds below the main flower on a stem. Here I will show you how I do it. Step One: Look at each stem to see if it has small buds forming below the main bud. Not all varieties produceContinue reading “How to Disbud a Peony”
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It Started with a Packet of Seeds
I come from a long line of vegetable gardeners. My grandfather was a prize winning tomato and onion grower. He entered them in the county fair each summer and won many ribbons. My grandmother didn’t grow vegetables but she grew the most amazing fuchsia baskets. My mom is a canner. She loves to feed theContinue reading “It Started with a Packet of Seeds”
Disbuding Peonies
Peonies are one of the most popular garden flowers to grow. And one of the most requested flowers by brides for their weddings, no matter the season. Producing huge, ruffly blooms in late Spring, it’s easy to see why they are called the Queen of Flowers. Many varieties of peonies grow side blooms that produceContinue reading “Disbuding Peonies”
5 Easy-to-Grow Cut Flowers from Seed
Picture this. You’re walking out of your front door into the garden, scissors in your hand. You’re surrounded by beautiful blooming flowers, all colors and shapes. The bees are softly buzzing as you reach out to cut a few stems to put in a vase for your house. Sounds like a dream, right? You canContinue reading “5 Easy-to-Grow Cut Flowers from Seed”