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

Earlier this spring I read Michael Pollan's Botany of Desire and I absolutely loved it! Pollan explores the co-evolution of plants and...

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...

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...

If you grow flowers for cutting, you simply MUST grow dahlias. Dahlias are some of the easiest and most rewarding flowers to grow in...

Native to Central and South America, the Maranta Prayer Plant has become super trendy as an indoor plant over the last few years. The...

Because our beautiful greenhouse is glass, it leaks energy. We did seal every nook and cranny with silicon and experimented with many of...

So you're thinking about building a greenhouse, congratulation! Creating a space to extend your growing season and or control your...

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...

Step By Step (see below for full details): 1. After blooms are spent, remove flower stalks all the way to foliage. Keep all leaves...

Here at Petals we are committed to growing as many of our flowers locally, organically, and from seed. Seeds require three basic things...

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,...

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...

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...

Living Coral: The Color of 2019 Every December a color standards company by the name of Pantone predicts the color of the upcoming year. ...

Calendula Calendula is a part of the daisy family and is commonly known as marigold. Recent breeding successes have resulted in a...

Zinnia Zinnia are my all time favorite flowers to grow from seed. Zinnia are super easy to grow, prolific, and come in a stunning...

I. FOR EARLY BLOOMS: Calendula Commonly is commonly known as marigold and is part of the daisy family. Recent breeding successes have...

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...

"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...