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What a week it was!

We spent the entire week after Christmas in Vermont. Originally, we were supposed to come home for New Year’s Eve, but our friends got the flu so we decided to stay at the cabin through New Year’s. And we had the best time!

There wasn’t a whole lot of snow but we enjoyed some downtime together for the week and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Speaking of snow, we got hammered here in New Jersey last night. The first snowfall of the season! It looks so pretty outside in the gardens too.

We rescheduled our friends to come over last night, but with the snow, we had to cancel it. So maybe we’ll get together in February???? LOL

Formal garden in February 2022

My daughter Shana is heading back to Ohio State today to begin her last semester before graduating. So we celebrated her last weekend at home and went out to dinner on Friday night.

I loved having her home this month. We caught up on all the Bravo TV shows and watched a few oldies but goodies.

As an aside, Bravo TV is like my guilty pleasure. I have always been a fan and it’s fun to watch them with her. I wish she was going to be here when Vanderpump Rules starts again at the end of this month.

Do you watch it??? The scandal from last season continues this season so it will be fun to watch again. I know it’s not everyone’s cup of tea but sometimes, I like a little mindless TV to chill and relax. My niece and sister-in-law watch it too so we all debrief about each episode after. hahaha

garden blogger stacy ling with her daughter shana ling

Indoor Flowers

I’m so excited to see that both my paperwhites and amaryllis started blooming this week. So far, only one of my amaryllis is blooming, but the others that I planted are on their way. Did you grow either this year? How are they doing?

I love the double-flowering amaryllis. They always look so pretty. The variety that’s blooming now is called Double Dancing Queen. I love those white petals with the beautiful red detail, don’t you?

More Upcoming Travel

I’m heading out to Atlanta next week to do a meet and greet at a Home and Garden Show for my book’s promotion. Can you believe we are only one month away from the release date???? I can’t believe it’s almost here.

white and red Christmas amaryllis in a farmhouse family room
close up of white and red christmas amaryllis double dancing queen

A New Growing Opportunity For Readers

If you’ve always wanted to start a cut flower garden, I am kicking off an email coaching course that is 10 weeks filled with guidance. Each week, I’ll break down a step and coach you through how to grow your garden from seed.

This email course is ad-free and includes a Facebook group where you can ask questions, grow with others, and join other like-minded gardeners in a close-knit cut flower gardening community. To join this email course, CLICK HERE.

I’m also offering an option to join with a weekly live session via Zoom and more personal coaching where we’ll deep dive into that week’s lesson. This Zoom call will go more in-depth and include a live Q&A. Each call will be recorded so if you can’t make it that week, you can watch it at your convenience after.

To keep it manageable, there are only 25 available spots and the deadline to register is Wednesday, January 10. CLICK HERE NOW TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!

last bouquet of flowers from the cutting garden in 2022 with zinnias, dahlias, snapdragons and celosia

What I’m Shopping For This Week

I did a little shopping for my trip this week. Here’s what I bought.

Gardening Stuff

Gardening, gardening, gardening! It may be winter, but I’m all about my gardens lately both indoors and out. Here’s what I’m shopping for!

  • Do you remember when I told you guys about those willow obelisks? Well, they arrived this week and I LOVE THEM! They look so pretty with my heart leaf philodendron and monstera adansonii that I’m totally getting more! I bought the medium and will bump to a large for a few other houseplants I have.
  • I also decided to get these round sphere topiaries for my front porch urns. I thought they’d look so pretty when filled with flowers.
  • I also love these topiaries too and may get a few for my houseplants. Still mulling that over though.
  • These plant stands are gorgeous and will help raise plants off the floor. I have so many plant babies now, I need more! hahaha
  • Seeds – I bought so many seeds. Probably too many seeds but I decided, I’ll save whatever I don’t use. And to be a little more organized with my seed saving, I snagged this awesome seed organizer! It comes with a spiral notebook that has clear seed packet slots as well as small manilla envelopes for seed collecting later. This is a great way to store the amount of seeds I have now.
  • Seed starting soil – I’m preparing now!
  • Plant labels – I get a little lazy with labeling my seed starts so this year, I’m going to be better with it and do it well ahead of time instead of while I’m in the middle of sowing seeds.
stacy ling with grampa's weeder

Must Have Indoor Seed Starting Supplies

If you want to get organized to start seeds indoors, here is a list of everything you need to successfully grow them inside. My book is included as it has step-by-step instructions on how to start a cut flower garden from seed.

Must-Have Seed Starting Supplies I Use

hardening off snapdragon seedlings for the cutting garden
Hardening off snapdragon seedlings on the back porch

What’s Happening at Bricks ‘n Blooms

It was a fun week on the blog! Here’s a rundown of what we did this week:

  • Whether you are hosting a holiday, entertaining friends for brunch or just decorating your dining room, here is a year’s worth of seasonal table decor ideas you should try.
  • Ditch the pressure of resolutions! Set SMART goals for your garden instead and watch it flourish. Get tips and tricks for easy-care, low-maintenance gardening.
  • Crave greenery without the drama? (Busy bees, this is for you!) Discover foolproof and easy houseplants that thrive on neglect. Green up your home, stress-free with these simple tips.
  • Butterfly bonanza! Grow vibrant coreopsis for a summer of dazzling blooms & happy pollinators. Read on for easy growing tips and tricks for endless summer flowers.
  • Bring the enchanting cottagecore aesthetic into your home with cozy textures, vintage finds, & blooming greenery. Transform your space from city slicker to country charmer!
  • Learn how to care for your aloe vera plant, from watering and sunlight to repotting and propagation.
Aloe plant and cacti in the greenhouse at the garden nursery
Aloe Plant

Amazing Inspiration from Around the Web

I love finding cool inspiration from around the web and wanted to share some of what I’m loving right now.

close up of the sunroom reading nook with spider plants, chinese evergreen, boho leather poof ottoman, jute area rug and white accent chairs that swivel

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Stacy Ling with her book the bricks n blooms guide to a beauitful and easy care flower garden

If you’ve always dreamed of bringing country charm to your home while creating a beautiful, relaxing space, I got you! Learn how to grow flowers in even the smallest of spaces with my easy-care, low-maintenance approach.

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Thank you so much for following along.

Enjoy a beautiful day! xo

Home and Garden Blogger Stacy Ling cutting zinnia flowers in her cottage garden with wood picket fence in front of garden shed
The bricks \'n Blooms guide to a beautiful and easy-care flower garden book by stacy ling
The Bricks ‘n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy Care Flower Garden
  • Have you never met a plant you couldn’t kill?
  • Have you dug around in the dirt with nothing to show for it except a sunburn and a sore back?
  • Do you currently enjoy growing flowers, but are looking for more tips and ideas to level up your gardening game?

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Stacy Ling

Stacy Ling is author of the best selling book, The Bricks 'n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden, and writes the blog Bricks ’n Blooms from her 1850 farmhouse located in zone 6b northern New Jersey. She is a master gardener who’s been gardening for over 25 years and enjoys sharing her passion to help beginners find their inner green thumb, as well as discover a love for all things plants and flowers. Stacy loves to bring the outdoors inside her home and decorates with a comfy, casual, and cottagecore style. Come grow stuff and create beautiful spaces with her.

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  2. I love growing amaryllis at Christmas and often give them as gifts. Here in Florida we plant them and they bloom in the spring each year. This year’s choice was solid red and so far I’ve had 13 blooms and and 3 more buds are coming. My husband’s grandmother had many soft pink ones in her garden so after she passed I dug some up and we still have that reminder of her with us two homes later.

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  3. I’m so excited for your book to come out Stacy! And what a wonderful opportunity to learn more about cut flower gardening.

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  4. Thanks so much for including my Valentine decor post here! What an honor! Have fun in Atlanta! What an amazing opportunity! Can’t wait to get my copy of your book!

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