Garden roses as cut flowers: brief introduction to different classes of modern roses and why it’s helpful to know
Introduction to the different classes of modern roses suitable for cut flowers. Discussion of bloom and growth characteristics with respect to cut flower suitability. Examples of cultivars in each garden rose class.
The Sacred Lotus Flower
An incredibly cool plant with unusual characteristics and rich cultural significance. Ephemeral and stunning.
How to disassemble, clean and sharpen Felco pruners (a tutorial with photos)
Winter is the perfect time to thoroughly service your Felco pruners: step-by-step photo tutorial to walk you through this important task for clean, quick cuts.
How to grow ranunculus
Winter is a time devoid of fresh flowers for most growers. However, there’s a flurry of activity behind the scenes laying groundwork, planting and planning for next spring’s blooms! One of the stars of early spring I always grow are specialty varieties of Ranunculus asiaticus.