July 11 , 2013
Debra Prinzing cut flowers | Cuts of Color Flower Farm
I could moisten my grubby garden deal with my bouncing Bet , Bouncing Bet . principally I like its cheerful efflorescence when gamey temp and drought make me ill-tempered .
It ’s been a few age since I grewVerbena bonariensis , but I was in love again when I examine it atAnnie ’s Annuals , on a recent garden bloggers ’ tripper to California .
I adore her and her on-line land site , so it was a thrill to see her optic - popping nursery in someone .
Why do we love blossom so much?Well , I jazz that I was high empowered when I cut my first vase of flowers from MY OWN GARDEN . It was an awe - opening moment .
Even though I grow flush for wildlife , I filch a few for romance indoors . Even a single one in a tiny vase boosts our hearth and home well - being . Here ’s a white cosmos atSunset Magazine ’s gardensthat I ’ll be imbed from semen !
InThe Fifty Mile Bouquet , Debra travels cross - country to gather the stories she tells so well . This clock time , she meets with flower farmers , nurseries and restaurants on the cutting edge of flower posy .
David E. Perry ’s stunning photographscapture each personality with heat and sincerity . Oh , it ’s gorgeous , really it is . I wo n’t show David ’s pictures here , so you ’ll just have to watch the show . And get the book , of course !
Equally gorgeous is Debra’sSlow Flowers , where she took the personal challenge to arrange a local bouquet every calendar week of the yr , no matter where you live .
After come across Rita with Debra , we just had to contain on her enthusiastic conversation with a trip to herCuts of Color flower farmin Weimar , Texas .
From seed to market at Houston ’s Central Market , cut grown - to - order special effect corsage , and food harvest toHouston ’s Underbelly restaurant , she set out hands - on help from Amy Taylor and Caitlyn Herzik , document by director Ed Fuentes and Steve Maedl on audio .
Rita also shows us a prank to make it easier to plant 100 of seeds at a time .
Here ’s the whole wonderful write up , include summit on preserving and order your cut flower !
Daphne ’s Pick this week(which you could pick for arrangement ) isPhlox paniculata‘John Fanick . ’ This is the second season for mine in morning time sun .
They ’re also take the heat in a raised bed near my spot .
Plus , Daphne answers the heavy question on everyone ’s minds : Why do leave yellow on healthy plants ?
With a little additional care , we can still set flowers . John Dromgooleshows off a few summer knickers ( including that white cosmos ! ) , secrets to success in oestrus , and how to begin seeded player in flat .
Thanks to Cathy Coinfor our viewer pic this workweek !
She attributes her gorgeous balcony garden toTrisha ’s compost tea leaf formula . And here’sTrisha ’s skunk tea fertilizer , too .
Thanks for stopping by ! See you next week , Linda
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