by flourishandknot | Aug 27, 2014 | Gardening
But we all say “wow!” when the full, rich blooms open at this time of year!It was my first year growing dahlias (my first year growing a garden, to be exact). I was spurred into this fledgling hobby by my Aunt Sheila and Uncle George, who are expert...
by flourishandknot | Jun 25, 2014 | Gardening
“Gardening with herbs, which is becoming increasingly popular, is indulged in by those who like subtlety in their plants in preference to brilliance.” – Helen Morgenthau Fox Too right you are, Helen! You have to love someone who uses words like...
by flourishandknot | May 24, 2014 | Gardening
When I started up F & N this winter (or re-started, I should say), one of my plans was to use this blog as a kind of garden journal. This is Erick’s and my first spring in our first house so we’ve been looking forward to seeing our garden bloom. I...
by flourishandknot | May 14, 2014 | Home Improvement
I hate dandelions. That is all. … … … Just kidding, that’s not all! But I DO hate dandelions with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. Today’s post was supposed to be about my planters, but a series of unfortunate events forced me to...