• Shasta Daisy in Full bloom
    Cut Flowers - Plants

    Shasta Daisy (Leucanthemum X superbum)

    May 10, 2022 - By 

    Generous white flowers with a yellow center, this daisy is a short lived perennial. One plant will live around 3 years but during those years, it will reseed throughout your garden giving you a steady supply. It’s not an aggressive reseeder and they are easily pulled or dug up and moved if they land in a spot you don’t want them. They need full sun (6+ hours) but they really appreciate some afternoon shade. They wilt in the afternoon heat but rebound quickly as the evening cools off. In my garden they normally reach a height of around 2 feet.…

  • Seeds

    Winter Sowing in Zones 5 and 6 – It’s Life Changing

    January 28, 2022 - By 

    What is Winter Sowing Winter sowing is a low cost method of seed starting, traditionally in milk jugs, that mimics nature, and provides the conditions necessary for seeds to germinate. The main advantage to winter sowing over starting seeds inside, is minimal care of seedlings. It is the best way to start seeds in the winter. Other important advantages are: Winter sowing differs from snow sowing in that you are providing a little mini greenhouse for the seeds instead of just tossing them on top of the snow (which is a great way to sow grass seed). You can watch…