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Garden Secrets - April
While it is currently snowing outside, it is--in fact--officially spring! Exciting things are underway to Petals. Last week we received...

Petals Bouder
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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Growing Potatoes in Containers
Earlier this spring I read Michael Pollan's Botany of Desire and I absolutely loved it! Pollan explores the co-evolution of plants and...

Petals Bouder
Nov 11, 20203 min read
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Garden Secrets - March
The Ides of March is almost upon us and I'm only just getting to writing this post. Taking time from gardening to sit down and write...

Petals Bouder
Nov 11, 20204 min read
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How to Grow Dahlias
Dahlias are some of the most swoon worthy blooms you can find in a garden. What is more, they reach their pinnacle in the late summer...

Petals Bouder
Nov 11, 20205 min read
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How to Split Dahlias
If you grow flowers for cutting, you simply MUST grow dahlias. Dahlias are some of the easiest and most rewarding flowers to grow in...

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Nov 11, 20204 min read
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Caring for your Maranta Prayer Plant
Native to Central and South America, the Maranta Prayer Plant has become super trendy as an indoor plant over the last few years. The...

Petals Bouder
Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Heating and Cooling Your Greenhouse
Because our beautiful greenhouse is glass, it leaks energy. We did seal every nook and cranny with silicon and experimented with many of...

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Nov 11, 20204 min read
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Choosing the right greenhouse for you!
So you're thinking about building a greenhouse, congratulation! Creating a space to extend your growing season and or control your...

Petals Bouder
Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Garden Secrets - February: Combating spring fever!
Do you have spring fever? Are you SO ready to get outside and play in the sun? While we are chomping at the bit to start our garden, it...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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What to do with your Amaryllis after Christmas?
Step By Step (see below for full details): 1. After blooms are spent, remove flower stalks all the way to foliage. Keep all leaves...

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Nov 11, 20204 min read
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Tools for Seed Starting Success
Here at Petals we are committed to growing as many of our flowers locally, organically, and from seed. Seeds require three basic things...

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Nov 11, 20203 min read
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Intro to Buying a Greenhouse!
In 2017 we decided to buy and build a greenhouse. In a series of follow-up posts I will detail the steps we took to prepare the site,...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Floral Coral: Color Combinations for Every Season - In the garden & arrangements
With Living Coral ordained "The Color of 2019" last month, we are just in time to plan an on-trend flower garden that will provide you...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Garden Secrets - January
What’s Happening in the Garden – January Every January, once the Christmas tree is down and the relatives are out of the house, I start...

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Nov 11, 20203 min read
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Living Coral: 2019 Color of the Year and where to find it among flowers.
Living Coral: The Color of 2019 Every December a color standards company by the name of Pantone predicts the color of the upcoming year. ...

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Nov 11, 20201 min read
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Calendula (Marigolds)
Calendula Calendula is a part of the daisy family and is commonly known as marigold. Recent breeding successes have resulted in a...

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Nov 11, 20201 min read
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Zowie! Zinnias!!
Zinnia Zinnia are my all time favorite flowers to grow from seed. Zinnia are super easy to grow, prolific, and come in a stunning...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Two easy to grow flowers that will fill your house with flowers all summer long!
I. FOR EARLY BLOOMS: Calendula Commonly is commonly known as marigold and is part of the daisy family. Recent breeding successes have...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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5 Secrets for Flawless Flower Photography
1. Take your photographs on a cloudy day. Sure, its easier to get outside when the sun in shining, but an overcast sky can provide some...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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Bloom Basics: How to get Started with your First Cut Flower Garden.
"The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but...

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Nov 11, 20202 min read
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