Expert Tips for Cutting, Conditioning and Arranging Dahlias
It’s high summer and the dahlias are coming on strong. The plants in my garden started pushing out blossoms a couple of weeks ago and will continue blooming right through early October. This yearRead More
Best Cut Flowers for Shady Gardens
Do you want to grow cut flowers, but have a garden that’s too shady? You may have heard that cut flowers require full sun, and gardens in partial shade areRead More
How to Get the Longest Vase Life from Fresh Cut Flowers
Have you ever picked a beautiful, fresh flower bouquet only to have the blooms wilt within hours? Was your smile turned upside down as you watched the petals of your delphiniumRead More
Gladiolus Get Their Groove Back
Flowers seem to wax and wane in popularity. Right now, people are crazy for dahlias and ranunculus. One flower that’s been out of favor for ages is the gladiolus. I getRead More
How to Control Red Lily Leaf Beetles
The red lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) is a destructive pest that feeds almost exclusively on true lilies (Lilium spp.), including Asiatic and Oriental lilies as well as Orienpets and species lilies.Read More
Types of Lilies: Asiatics, Orientals, Trumpets and More!
Can you recognize the differences between an Asiatic lily and an Oriental lily? How about between a trumpet lily and a tiger lily? If not, you and your garden are probably missingRead More
Growing Tulips in Agricultural Troughs
This guest post was written by Debra Prinzing, founder and creative director of slowflowerssociety.com. Thanks Debra! Home gardeners are re-imagining corrugated steel agricultural troughs (also called a stock tanks) as raised planting beds forRead More
Color-Changing Tulips Have a New Look Each Day
Holland’s flower bulb breeders are always working on something new. One development we’ve been watching closely is a range of new tulip varieties with built-in color variations. In some cases,Read More
Behind the Scenes: A New Spring Bulb Collection from Flirty Fleurs
This year’s spring-blooming bulb collections from floral designer Alicia Schwede are better than ever. Though we collaborate with her on color palettes and varieties, Alicia’s creative combinations are always aRead More
Celebrating Spring in a Backyard Cutting Garden
This guest post was written by Debra Prinzing, founder of slowflowers.com and a leader in the locally-grown cut flower movement. In addition to being a speaker, educator, author and extraordinary networker, Debra isRead More
