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
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 Ways to Get Rid of Ants in Your House or Lawn 1. Borax & ... Continue Reading
Growing Roses in a Cold Climate (and the Varieties that Won’t Die!)
When I think of my childhood garden, I vividly remember a row of roses in pink and yellow. I loved those roses dearly and would stare at them, taking in their sweet scent every time I passed that spot in the yard. In another spot, there was a lovely green trellis with roses ... Continue Reading
Cut Flowers That Easily Reseed Themselves (So You Don’t Have to Seed Start Them Ever Again!)
I love volunteer flowers! Any cut flower that I don't have to seed start again is a welcome relief from the work of flower farming. It also sweetens the deal when I can arrange with flowers that grow on their own, as it makes the money I spent on special varieties the previous ... Continue Reading
Grow More Vegetables in Less Space with Vertical Gardening
Do you wish you could grow a vegetable garden, but you're stuck with a small outdoor space? Even if you have a patio or apartment balcony, you can make the most of your small space garden by growing up--not out. If you don't have a lot of space and want to grow fresh produce in ... Continue Reading
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