I love to grow tulips. A tulip bulb is a perfect package that contains the promise of beautiful flowers ready to burst out when the warmer weather comes. If you’re like me and have been gifted, or bought tulip bulbs too late to plant, then here are 2 methods to plant them in springtime and […]
One of my favorite times of year is harvesting sunflower seeds, my first favorite being when they’re fully in bloom. But it’s now that time of year that I can show you when and how to harvest your seeds. there are a few ways to store them to replant, and different ways to feed wildlife […]
There is so much more than meets the eye to a sunflower. I take them for granted as they brighten up my summer days and put a smile on my face. For thousands of generations, they’ve been in our lives not only as food, but they’re also steeped in history and have an important part […]
The other day I looked through my collection of sunflower jewelry, wondering what to wear. When it dawned on me how much each piece means to me. In fact, every sunflower item in my home has been given with great thought, as a token of love, or I’ve bought a piece as a reminder of […]
Whatever your reasons are for growing sunflowers, be it for the kids to see if they can grow the tallest or biggest blooms. Collecting sunflower seeds for roasting. Growing golden yellow or pink sunflowers for wedding bouquets. Gifting bunches of lovely pollen-free blooms to a friend who has allergies. For feeding wildlife or pet food. […]
Think about a sunflower. Is it tall? With one large brightly, petaled yellow bloom bobbing about in the summer’s breeze? A larger than life flower that dominates the garden – that your eyes are drawn to? That’s what I think of too. But if I were to tell you there are red, purple orange […]
Growing sunflowers is a joy for me, and over the years I have learned that I can take advantage of them being a companion plant to other flowers, vegetables, salads and herbs. I’ve honed in on the easy to grow and favorites that do well. Along the way I’ve discovered a few plants that aren’t […]
Every year I love to grow sunflowers. They’re one of the fastest growing plants, and they also lend themselves to an education in the cycle of life and the facts of life. They also offer adventures with children and adults alike, as a competition for who can grow the tallest plant, to who can grow […]
Throughout the summer season in the garden, I find myself busy as a bee caring for my sunflowers. They need constant care with watering and tending. From one day to the next I find a new challenge comes along. The seedling are leaning towards the light and are fragile before hardening off, then they get […]
I’m honored in having pets all through my childhood and adult life, including dogs and cats. And I too, like all pet owners, have had the worry of whether or not one of my furry friends has eaten something dangerous, accidental or otherwise. And sunflower seeds were on that list. So, are sunflower seeds poisonous […]
