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Random Things Happening Behind the Scenes at Bricks ‘n Blooms
What a week it was!
The NJ Home and Garden show was an amazing experience. I met so many great people and my book even appeared on a CBS segment on Sunday. You can watch it here.
We broke everything down Sunday night after the show concluded and it was a mad dash to get everything clean! I took every one of those plants home too.
My assistant gardener and I planted all of the cyclamen, hyacinths, tulips, and primrose the next day. It was pretty warm here so while they don’t love the chillier nights, so far, they are all doing okay. I’m not expecting the flowers to be amazing this season given when they are going in the ground, but hope they take. They really brightened up the landscape!
The cyclamen is a little droopy but as long as I can keep the foliage looking good, I think it will do fine long term.
Because the weather was so mild, I also spent a day pruning all of the roses, fertilizing them, and applying some dormant oil too. I’ve had some issues with some sort of chewing insect on my knockout rose standards so I’m trying horticultural oil on them to see if it helps this year.
I’m also enjoying all of my new tropical indoor plant babies! I’m still figuring out where everyone is going but I love them all. It was so fun to change things up and get some newbies in the house.
I also hosted book club this week where we discussed not one, but two books! We chatted about Tomorrow, Tomorrow, Tomorrow. Have you read it yet? I did not, but about half of us did. We also chatted about my book! Which was really fun because how often do you get the author at your book club?
It was really fun catching up with my friends and we are expanding our book club to an additional lunch club where we will go around to different local restaurants to enjoy some good food and down time.
What I’m Shopping For This Week
Now that it’s March, I hit the ground running with shopping around for garden supplies to prepare because things will happen here before you know it! Here’s what I stocked up on.
- Horticultural Oil – It is organic and best to use now before while plants are dormant.
- Rose Fertilizer – it’s organic and helps my roses bloom like crazy.
- Grow through plant supports – I buy more every year and use them with my peonies, bearded irises, dahlias, zinnias, snapdragons and other plants that need a little extra support in the beds.
- This deer repellent and this deer repellent that also keeps the rabbits and groundhogs away.
- I also ordered this plant moisture meter. It almost looks like a knitting needle but I think this is better than the thermometer ones because you can visually see how damp the soil is down below.
- Oh and I bought another new plant too! This one is a begonia and she arrives this week!
What’s Happening at Bricks ‘n Blooms
It was a fun week on the blog!
How to Prune Roses with Confidence
Nervous about pruning your roses? Relax! This beginner’s guide teaches you step-by-step how to prune roses with confidence for healthier, more beautiful blooms.
The Best Yellow Flowers
Shade or shine, find your perfect match! Discover the prettiest yellow flowers for every corner of your garden. Wait until you see these photos from my garden featuring pretty blooms with yellow flower names.
10 Easy Shade-Loving Plants That Bloom
Tired of gloomy corners in your garden? Discover the magic of shade gardening with 10 stunning, low-maintenance shade-loving plants that bloom.
Lasagna Gardening
Ditch the digging, embrace the layers! Get a thriving garden the EASY way with lasagna gardening’s no-sweat secrets. Read on and create new gardens without breaking your back!
10 New Tropical Indoor Plants
Craving a vacation vibe? Bring the lush jungle aesthetic home with these 10 lush tropical indoor plants! Learn care tips and discover how to bring new plants into your home the right way. Wait until you see my new plants!
Mouthwatering Ideas for a Ladies Luncheon
Whether you are hosting a book club or enjoying lunch with your besties, wait until you try these easy salad bar menu recipes for a ladies luncheon.
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.
- This 10-minute DIY daffodil basket is gorgeous!
- This easy speckled Easter egg craft is adorable!
- These tips for painting a marble fireplace surround with chalk paint.
- Love these seven ideas for a blank wall.
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