Comments on: Author Interview: Rachel Siegfried

By: Ashley L.

Ashley L. — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 02:58:17 +0000

I’m super new to the gardening scene (although I have loads of dreams for it!), but one shrub I’ve been eying here in North Texas is Texas Sage. It’s hearty and has a wispy whimsical look to it when the small flowers start blooming, adding just a little pop of color. I’m so inspired by this interview and can’t wait to see the new book!

By: Anne Phernetton

Anne Phernetton — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 01:14:14 +0000

The book looks very intriguing. I already have a fairly large perennial bed with some shrubs, and many other shrubs in our medium sized yard. I’m very interested in learning more about how to arrange these stems to enjoy their beauty even more.

My favorite perennial is Butterfly Blue Delphinium. The strikingly true blue stems are so gorgeous and really stand out in the garden. Unfortunately, my plants did not survive our last Minnesota Winter, so I will need to try and find that variety again to replenish.

Thanks for sharing about this new book!

Anne

By: Olga Kent

Olga Kent — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 23:59:13 +0000

Up here in Canada, my husband and I have been focusing on how to grow a perennial garden that the bees, butterflies, etc. will enjoy. We love exploring plants and coming up with something that suits our lifestyle. If I had to boil it down to just one perennial, I would say foxglove!

By: Joyce

Joyce — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:23:32 +0000

I am just a hobby gardener giving my flowers to others. For perennials I love penstemon and the snow ball bush, although the blooms don’t last long. . I think it is a viburnum. I also use the blooms from heuchera.

By: Margie French

Margie French — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 21:18:51 +0000

It’s not really a shrub but I love to pick the flowers off our white cedar trees. On the tree they are not overly noticeable, beautiful tiny little star shaped flowers that are the faintest mauve colour you almost think they’re white, very understated! I pick them and put them in small bottles and vases throughout the house and the perfume that fills the house is so lovely.

By: Antoinette Reutimann

Antoinette Reutimann — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:57:41 +0000

One of my favorites perennials is asparagus foliage. The femaile plants have berries, which looks awesome in a bouquet. But the green and airy foliage without berries looks great too. And the vase life is incredible, they last for weeks.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:29:50 +0000

Too many favorites to list! Lavender is really great and I just love using fragrant perennial herbs in bouquets in general.

By: Dory

Dory — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 19:00:36 +0000

I have been, for decades, an edible landscape gardener. That has meant fruit trees, berries, fruiting groundcovers, herbs, and vegetables.

I planted 20 years ago a single Eternal Fragrance Daphne, a Morovia cultivar. It was my one “indulgence.” Its tiny white fragrant flowers bloom constantly here in the Pacific Northwest as I pass them daily on my way to my front door.

Floret Farm’ Cut Flower Garden changed my life. I planted a bed of cut flowers, some started as seedlings inside. I am now allowing myself purely indulgent beauty!

The Cut Flower Sourcebook may free me even further. I can create beautiful fragrant structure in my garden with woody plants and perennials. My fruit trees and bushes will be happy for the company!

By: Jamie

Jamie — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:12:40 +0000

My husband and I purchased 5 acres of land about 5 years ago. We love hydrangeas – all kinds – and have been coloring the property with all sorts of varieties. It is the most special time of the year when I can display (and share!) the blooms. We have also been devouring all of your episodes and I just purchased a couple of your books so we can get started preparing a flower garden. We agree with the idea of giving back to the land and the flowers will be pollinators, art and gifts to the community.
Thank you for sharing your passion and thoughts on “balance” in the second season of your show. We, too, love to sit/lay/jump around in all the natural glory of our prairie as well.
Here’s to all of us that you have inspired to go out there and “bloom” with all the education and excitement that you have shared with us.

By: Brenda Avery

Brenda Avery — Fri, 23 Jun 2023 18:06:28 +0000

I love Hellebores in the spring. The are the perfect flower for cutting as they come in so many colors and styles, plus they often last for 2-3 weeks as a cut flower!!