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I hope you had a great week!
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Random Things Happening Behind the Scenes at Bricks ‘n Blooms
What a week it was!
My book, The Bricks ‘n Blooms Guide to a Beautiful and Easy-Care Flower Garden officially released!!! Did you get your copy? If you did, would you mind leaving a review on Amazon, Goodreads and/or Barnes & Noble? Those reviews really help first-time authors like me get their book to become more visible on those platforms.
In addition to my book release, Garden Design is featuring on their website in their book resource library AND is running a giveaway with my book over on Instagram, so drop by and check it out!
From Snow-to-Blooms is BACK for one last time in 2024!!!
I’m opening a new email coaching group for the last time in 2024 to help you grow a cut flower garden in 2024. If you were on the fence about whether to sign up the first round, now is the time to join!
To get a cut flower garden going for this year, you’ve got to get started now. I will coach you through it all week to week to keep you on track and full of knowledge so you can start seeds with success.
CLICK HERE to join From Snow-to-Blooms: Your Guide to Successful Seed Starting. Registration closes for the last time in 2024 on Tuesday, February 13 at 11PM EST!!! This will make a great Valentine’s Day gift if you want to give your loved one something different this year.
Let’s Grow!!!
In My Garden
We took a tree down that was dead and ready to fall down on an outbuilding that we call the cottage. It was hacked quite a bit from a prior tree company and didn’t look good at all from an aesthetic perspective. So once I noticed it was dead too, it was time to remove it!
Oh, speaking of the cottage, there is a large garden space and walkway that we are completely renovating. The walkway has needed an update because it was created using INDOOR TILE. Needless to say, it is falling apart and gets very slippery in the rain or winter so I cannot wait to have this fixed!
But the garden is a whole different story. Right now, it is filled with liriope and pachysandra. So that’s going to be a bit of a job to get out, but a fellow gardener with a bit more muscle than I have will help me remove it all. So stay tuned for that!
Last weekend, when we were shopping for items for my booth at the New Jersey Home and Garden Show, I wound up bringing a few houseplants home with me. A new zz plant with dark foliage, a peace lily, and alocasia have now joined my houseplant gang.
OHHHH, and I snagged a pink princess philodendron too from Amazon and it is in great shape! They are really beautiful plants so if you are looking for something fun that’s easy to grow, give her a try!
Screening for Colon Cancer
Something I’ve not shared because I prefer to keep things light and happy in my little corner of the internet is my family history of colon cancer.
Both of my parents had it in their early 50’s, my mother beat it and my father not so much. He ignored the signs and it spread to his liver so it was too late when it was found.
As a result, I started getting screened when I was 35. And back then, they found a small polyp that was removed. I’m 52 now, so can you imagine if I never did that screening??? I too could be in my early 50s with colon cancer!
So anyway, since that first screening, I go every few years. I had a colonoscopy this week and they found the smallest, tiny polyp that they removed. So out of 4 screenings in my life, the first and this one, a polyp was found.
I cannot stress enough how important it is to get yourself screened. Anyone can get colon cancer and it is so preventable…if you get screened! It is a slow-growing cancer and while the whole screening sounds unpleasant, honestly it’s not. The prep is the worst but is worth doing to live a life without cancer. I’ve seen what it can do and it is not worth messing around with this one.
Okay, I’m off my soapbox now…back to the blooms!
The Backyard Bouquet Podcast
I was recently featured on the Backyard Bouquet Podcast with my good friend Jen from the Flowering Farmhouse and let me tell you, we talked about some GREAT stuff!
If you want to hear a podcast dedicated to talking about flowers, you’ve got to dive in on this one! Come join Jen and me as we chat about dahlias, companion plantings, cut flower gardening, my book and so much more!
New Jersey Home and Garden Show
Guess what? I’m speaking now at the New Jersey Home and Garden show with a super impressive DIYer Doreen Stovenour.
And I’m also working hard on my booth for the New Jersey Home and Garden Show. Will you be there?
If you are in the New Jersey area on February 23-25 in Edison, New Jersey. Come hang out with me at the New Jersey Home and Garden Show! I’ll have a booth there #465 near the marketplace in the expo center. The theme is burst into spring so you know there will be lots of incredible floral displays to soak in, including mine! While I’m there, I’ll be running a few giveaways, signing my book, and creating a gorgeous display of the prettiest spring flowers that you’ve got to see!
Admission is $10 with kids under 16 free. Chris and I took our kids to this event when they were younger and it was a great opportunity to walk around a beautiful venue, with lots of fresh flowers, ideas, and inspiration for home and garden renovation projects.
What I’m Shopping For This Week
This week, I was on a kick for new houseplants to love! Here’s what I bought!!!
- Pink Princess Philodendron
- Zz Plant Raven
- Peace Lily Plant
- Alocasia
- And this slow-release fertilizer to feed my plants. It’s time to wake them up out of winter dormancy!
What’s Happening at Bricks ‘n Blooms
It was a fun week on the blog!
The Best Way to Start Zinnia Seeds
Want to grow zinnias in your cut flower garden this year? Learn the best way to start zinnia seeds with this foolproof guide!
Confessions of a Strawflower Addict
Wait until you discover the magic of strawflowers with this addictive guide. Learn how to start strawflower from seed, grow, care for, and DIY stunning arrangements all season long with these simple tips.
10 Easy Flowers to Grow for Early Spring Color
Tired of gray winters? Skip the wait and plant these 10 easy flowers to grow that are guaranteed to deliver fast color in early spring.
My Top 5 Spring Garden Supplies
Getting organized for spring gardening early this year? Wait until you see my top five spring gardening supplies you need to get now.
Easy Chicken and Spinach Flatbread Pizza Recipe
Wait until you try this quick, easy, and delicious chicken and spinach flatbread pizza recipe that can be ready in under 20 MINUTES!
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.
- These lessons were learned in a New Hampshire flower garden.
- This adorable Easter DIY.
- This old TV cabinet makeover looks amazing!
- These drink stir sticks are such a great idea!
- This is the ultimate chocolate chip cookie recipe.
- These kitchen island decorating tips for spring.
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Enjoy a beautiful day! xo
