Have you seen photos of decorated pumpkins with dried flowers online and want to try making your own? Pressing flowers on pumpkins could not be any easier and is a great way to decorate a pumpkin without carving! The most time-consuming part is that the flowers must be pressed ... Continue Reading
Why Are My Dahlias Not Blooming?!
It feels like you did everything right, yet your dahlia buds are still not opening. Day after day, you walk down your rows of cut flowers and stand in front of your dahlia plants, asking Why aren't my dahlias thriving? Why did my dahlias not flower? How do I get my dahlias to ... Continue Reading
10+ Best Greens & Fillers for Cold Climate Flower Farmers
If, for some reason, I had to flower farm on a desert island (that happened to be in a cold climate!), and I could only grow ten (or so) greens and fillers, these are the flowers I would arrange with. These are my ride-or-die cut flowers--the ones I turn to most that enable me to ... Continue Reading
How to Grow Glads in a Short Growing Season
Glads are sometimes considered an old-fashioned flower, but the memories of seeing a glad growing in your grandma's garden probably make you want to grow a few as well. Thankfully, once started, glads are very easy to grow, and as long as they get enough water and sun, they ... Continue Reading
Best Fertilizers for Your Garden
A good fertilizer can be the difference between stunning, sellable flowers and sad, floppy stems. It can be the difference between a bountiful harvest of corn and, frankly, no harvest at all (trust me, I know from experience!). I've used several different fertilizers over the ... Continue Reading
You’re Planting It Wrong (How to Plant a Hardy Fruit Orchard So Your Trees Don’t Die)
Two years ago, before we moved to the acreage, we planted a bunch of hardy fruit trees. We were so excited that we bought all these fancy varieties of apples, pears, and apricots. We planted them and watered them with care, only to discover two years later that almost all of them ... Continue Reading
10+ Best Cut Flowers for Farmer Florists
If you flower farm in a short season like I do in Zone 3, you might already have some favourite cut flowers that you grow. While it can be difficult for cold climate flower farmers to grow all the flowers they love most, the ten flowers in the list below are some of my favourites ... Continue Reading
The Best Ways to Get Rid of Ants Fast–Without Using Harsh Chemicals
Are ant hills suddenly overtaking your lawn and invading your garden? You don't have to resort to chemicals or ant traps. Step away from that bottle of Raid and try these homemade solutions instead. The Best Way to Get Rid of Ants in Your House or Lawn The solution that's ... Continue Reading
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