If you've ever entertained the idea of starting a flower farm (who hasn't?), today is the day to dig in a bit more and get the scoop. See below to read the show notes, listen to the podcast, or read the transcript. Kylie Gray Ailers join[...]
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Flowers
Lavender is such a garden classic and nowadays found in SO MANY THINGS. I've been getting questions on growing lavender so wanted to dive into it! I'd say that lavender is the plant most associated with calm, sleep, and babies. However, my mothe[...]
Calendula, also known as Calendula officinalis or pot marigold, is a vibrant and versatile plant often celebrated for its beauty as well as its numerous medicinal properties. Here's a deep dive into the plant calendula, exploring its top 10 uses[...]
For the past two years, I've grown chamomile for tea. It's the absolute best evening ritual. However, I also use it to soak washcloths for teething babies, to add to meals as a sweet green apple scented garnish, or to a bath for eczema-skinned t[...]
We have 40 feet of border in the new garden - not including 20 feet of boxwood hedging. And 20 feet of star jasmine. The goal is that when you walk into the garden, you step into a room. A beautiful, but useful room. And in this case, known as e[...]
When planning out your garden this year, consider which are the most fragrant flowers to grow, adding the joy of scent to your garden repertoire. Having a tiny sprig of fresh flowers by the bedside is a little luxury that really isn’t that[...]
Find the cutest flower frogs and how to use them.