Bringing the beauty indoors
Aside from the absolute joy and fulfillment that comes from growing your own flowers, there is another perk. The chance to have them in your home to enjoy. I put them on my dining room table, in my bedroom, on a coffee table or anywhere I want to add color. It’s a win win.
Polar vortex
Welp. It was below freezing for five days in Austin.
Anemones
First handful of anemones of the season. These are bourdoux, black and white, and purple varieties. I presprouted the corms back in the fall and buried them in early November on a new moon.
Seeds and more seeds
January is when I plan out the rest of the spring, summer and autumn season in the garden. I don’t plan with a specific color scheme or any strict rules in mind, but rather what calls to me. It could be a new variety, a flower I’ve been wanting to try, an interesting shade, or my go to favorites I love to grow each year. I do, however, keep in mind the types of flowers. I tend to want all focal flowers, bc they are the MOST beautiful! When what I really need to bring balance in my arrangements are more filler and textural types. Supporting flowers are just as important and will tie an arrangement together in just the right way.
A crucial step that can’t be missed is figuring out how much space you have to grow flowers. I measure and sketch it out first. Like over and over again. :p I plant my seeds 6-9 inches apart depending on the flower. Definitely something to keep in mind when buying seeds! I always want them all! But if you give your seeds plenty of space, sunshine, love, and good fluffy soil, then they will be very happy. Just like humans! Minus the fluffy soil. Happy Gardening!
