Not only is this pumpkin bread delicious, its also low sugar! As farmers we do not mess around in how we use our sweet pumpkin babies!

Pumpkins were my gateway plant. The very first thing I ever grew in my garden and probably still my favorite thing to grow--with dahlias a close second. When I get my farm it'll be SO fields of pumpkins and rows and rows of dahlias! Pumpkins come in a staggering variety of colors, flavors, and textures. Here I will detail a few of the varieties we grow and how we use them! I have provided links to where you can buy seeds, these links do not benefit me in any way but are

Cleaning your sheepskin rug naturally and at home has never been easier. Read below for how to simply and cheaper make your sheepskin rugs fluffy and new again! A few years ago I went through a major hygge moment. Actually, to be honest, I go through a hygge moment every fall and winter. Hygge is the Danish word for all things cozy and joyful and usually involves candles, soft textile, home baked goodness, and natural elements. My first run in with this fantastic concept

You're getting married? Congratulations! Growing your own wedding flowers is an incredibly memorable, eco-friendly, and budget conscious way to contribute in a meaningful way to your wedding. Here is a wedding crown I harvested from my garden for a last summer wedding: The first thing you need to consider when growing your own flowers is the season your wedding will take place in. In the Northern Hemisphere, if its Spring or Summer you should be fine. Fall or Winter and

As I've detailed in my post about trying to cut down the packaging waste my family creates, baking your own bread is incredibly simple and gratifying! After years of scouring plastic wrappers for ingredients, searching for bread options that contain no sugar, corn syrup, chemicals or other weird things, I decided to just start making it myself! My first attempt was an abysmal failure (apparently old whole wheat flour, kosher salt, and non quick rise yeast = rock). I ran t

In late August we hosted two sold-out floral design workshops! They were SO much flower-filled fun! Saturday night we filled the design...

The Search for a Black Tulip Queen of the Night The idea of a truly black tulip has haunted gardeners, breeders, and dreamers for centuries. In 1850, Alexandre Dumas published La Tulipe Noire , a romantic tale set in the political prisons of the 17th century Netherlands. In the novel, a wrongfully imprisoned man—assisted by his jailer’s daughter—attempts the impossible: to grow a tulip “as black and brilliant as jet.” At the time, such a flower existed only in imagination.

All indoor plants are unique and each may come with its own set of requirements for optimal growth. In this article I will outline specific care for many of the indoor plants we carry at Petals By Pedal. As plant and flower growers, in addition of florist, we have known many of the plants we sell from seed or cutting. The health and longevity of the plant babies we sell, therefore, is of utmost importance to us! Read on below for details on how to care for many of the pla

Last weekend we celebrated the grand opening of our design studio: The Arboretum. For years this space has served as a heated growing space for our dahlia starts, bougainvillea, and fruit trees. Over the last year we have updated the space with a lofted ceiling featuring sky lights and a 15 ft sliding door for better climate control and to bring more light into the space. We are now super excited to offer small group workshops and events in this enchanting space! So far w

A starting guide to growing dahlias for cut gardens.

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...

Step By Step (see below for full details): 1. After blooms are spent, remove flower stalks all the way to foliage. Keep all leaves intact, continue to water plant when it become dry. 2. In early fall allow the plant to experience two early frosts outdoors, just enough for the leaves to die back. 3. Cut back foliage and remove bulb and root balls from the pot. 4. Once bulb and roots are fully dry, wrap individually in newspaper and store in a dark space in the garage or othe