Secret Garden Guru

Another week, another flower! Last Thursday I shared about some of the more unusual flowers and fillers I grow in my garden and use in my design work. This week, I'm happy to share about the "power flowers" in the garden - the work horses that provide endless color and charm, season over season. I can't imagine my garden without these key players, and whether you're a gardening newbie or a dirt-streaked vet, these beauties will inspire. Similar to my last post, all of the flo

Guys – I can’t believe it’s been almost a week since Mother’s Day, and I’m still floating on a flower cloud over here from all of your amazing support! By the time Saturday morning rolled around, my kitchen and most of my living room was literally full of bright jars of blooms ready to be delivered to your loved ones. I am so grateful to you all for trusting me to create something special, and it was the best way to kick off my floral design work here in Central Florida! Whil

Happy Friday, friends! It’s early May and the garden is rolling right along! Every time I step outside, I can feel summer speeding closer, the garden right at its heels drinking in every drop of heat and sunshine, wind and water, standing on the precipice of full riotous bloom. It's hard to believe that only two months ago this same space had no flowers or vegetables at all. As I mentioned in a previous post, back in March I had four large raised planting beds installed along

Happy Earth Day, folks! Though, as you'll read, I'm a firm believer in an "earth day every day" kind of motto for living in and interacting with the natural world. As part of my involvement as a moderator of an online movement for women in the field of horticulture called @WomenInHort, myself and our other two moderators decided to share a few words on what Earth Day really means to each of us. My hope is that my sentiments may resonate with you as you navigate your gardening