Pre-sprouting ranunculus is a fairly straightforward process but there are always a few hiccups that can happen along the way if simple and easy mistakes are made. For butterfly ranunculus, the list of mistakes is slightly longer as these corms are even more prone to rot and take longer to sprout than the more widespread varieties. Thats not to say, however, that they are any less worth the struggle! Butterfly Ranunuclus are like a regular Italian Ranunculus on steroids. The

As a Canadian grower it used to feel like summer was 3 short months of blooms for enjoying. I remember when Floret Flower launched their book called "A year in Flowers" and I remember thinking how? Floret is located in Washington and I couldn't imagine their growing zone being that much more superior for growing flowers than ours. Located here, just south of Calgary, Alberta, we are a zone 3B (I guessed they were a 5 and still have not researched it) but occasionally our win

Pictured flower is Iris 'Air of Mystery" "I don't have a green thumb." The best example of this statement that I have heard comes from my own mother who, while I was growing up, would occasionally use the phrase, "I can't even keep a cactus alive." Many people fantasize that to garden you have some inherent innate ability to just "get it", that this magic secret gardening tool is already inside you - or your hands. They would say that you have it or... you don't. Well, for so

Intentions are breathed plans and hope for the future. An excerpt from my fall journal: "What I love the most about fall is the anticipation and the intention that is created to patiently wait for spring. Everything you do in the fall is forward movement for the future, hard work awaiting reward. This time is some of the most labour intensive time in gardening. I have prepped my beds to overwinter, doing debris pick up and started my future planting organization. I added com

Ranunculus and Anemones are a start of the season powerhouse to grow - one of the most special times of the year! These blooms boast long stems in a rainbow of gorgeous pastel and bold bright colours. Anemones unfurl both single and double petals of 3-4 inch blooms depending on the variety. A single corm can produce upwards of 20 blooms in a season if planted early and located where the heat can be kept at bay, much easier in a Canadian climate! Italian Ranunculus open a bu