Image Credit: Alecia Lauren This entire post first appeared in Flower Mag https://flowermag.com/how-to-make-a-tussie-mussie/ SUPPLIES Fresh rose(s), herb sprigs, small flowers, leaves Waxed floral tape 1 yard of 3-inch-wide lace, elastic thread, and tapestry needle One finger cut from a (disposable) cotton glove 1 yard of double-sided satin ribbon about 1/2 inch wide to match the…
The Victorian Language of Flowers and the Tradition of the Tussie Mussie or Small Bouquet
I am planning to have a Blessing of My New Studio the first weekend of May . ( have chosen that weekend because I hope to add a new shopping opportunity next to my studios – a place to peddle flowers, plants, produce from my garden, etc, I plan to call the venture Garden Market–sort…
Alyssum – History of An Heirloom Flower that Dates Back At Least to the Middle Ages
Alyssum Was Introduced to the Garden During the 1500s “Alyssum also known as Sweet Alyssum is a perennial that is native to Southern and central Europe, Northern Africa and Southwestern and Central Asia and was included in gardens as far back as the 1500’s. The plants are prized for their low hummock-forming habit and incredible…
Heirloom Flower Seeds I Plan to Grow in My Garden This Year – Which Plants Need Cold Stratification
Traditionally, I have grown very few annual flowers from seed in my garden. This year, I am changing things up a bit, I am preparing to plant several heirloom flower seeds. In this post, I’ll tell you a bit about the flowers I am growing. I’ll also tell you which seeds need cold stratification. Alyssum…
Calendula – Heirloom Yellow & Orange Flowers – Pot Marigolds – One of the Earliest Cottage Garden Flowers – First Grown As An Herb
Calendula Image Credit: Eden Bros Great as cut flowers and can double in the kitchen as an edible flower Easy to grow annual with mixed yellow and orange blooms Fragrant heirloom with long-lasting spring blooms Thrives in bright, sunny growing areas Seed Type: Heirloom Seed, Open Pollinated Seed Also known as: Pot Marigold, Ruddles, Scoth…
Hooray for Jalapeno Peppers – Grow Them in Your Garden
I’m checking my garden journal to see which day I will sow my turnip seeds, and the very thought of turnip greens and cornbread makes my mouth water. I am a true Southerner, and I’ll need some pepper and vinegar sauce to sprinkle over my greens. Therefore, I am also planning to plant some pe…
Rosemary – My Favorite Fragrant Herb – Perennial in Garden Zones 8 – 10
Rosemary is my favorite fragrant herb. I cannot pass a rosemary plant without running my fingers through its needle-like leaves and releasing its fragrance into the air, while also depositing its fragrance on my hands. I currently live in Gardening Zone 8a, and I have discovered that several of my neighbors grow rosemary as a…
First Forsythia Bloom on February 10 – Spring Is On the Way – Let’s Create A Garden Journal
Yesterday, I was scouting around in my garden, and I spotted my first forsythia bloom of the year, Only a week ago, my garden was a tundra: Because I record things, like ice storms and first blooms, in my garden journal, I could quickly check to see when ice storms and first blooms had happened…
Buy Kaytee Nut & Fruit Birdseed: It Feeds Your Birds and Plants Sunflowers at the Same Time
Two winters ago, I made an amazing discovery: Kaytee Nut & Fruit Birdseed. Over the years, I have purchased several other birdseed brands, but Kaytee Nut & Fruit is more natural and thus, the seed that my birds prefer. Initially, I repeatedly purchased the Nut & Fruit seed simply because my birds preferred it,…
Aesthetic Jounal Binders – A Perfect Solution for Gardeners and DIY Garden Journals
Aesthetic 8.5 x 11 Binders – Perfect for Creating a Garden Journal Image Credit: Zicoto https://capitaloneshopping.com/p/aesthetic-3-ring-binder-set-of-2/6LRSR7N2Q2 Gardeners, I have finally discovered a perfect set of 8.5″ x 11″ notebook binders to house all my gardening data in one spot. Although Zicoto offers several colors of binders, I espcially love the green set. It works perfectly…