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How to Make a Holiday Wreath (Barn Swallow Gardens Style 🕺🏽)
Feelin' Crafty? Oh good. Me too. I'm in the thick of making wreaths right now, so what better time to share the process. Are you ready?...

Kjessie Essue
Nov 30, 20223 min read


How to Plant Daffodils (aka Narcissus)
The blanket of snow on our flower beds has me feeling extra cozy this morning. I still have thousands of bulbs to get in the ground and...

Kjessie Essue
Nov 2, 20222 min read


How to Keep a Flower Diva Happy
Yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out at the Quincy Feather River Food Co-op and connect with folks that have been supporting and...

Kjessie Essue
Oct 12, 20222 min read


Marigold Magic 🪄
I look for the ruffly, rusty, orange like an old friend in the late Summer. Many years ago I bought French Brocade marigolds and they...

Kjessie Essue
Oct 6, 20222 min read


Cool Flowers
We have this term, "mountain air-conditioning." All mountain-raised folks know that you open your windows at night, and shut them in the...

Kjessie Essue
Sep 29, 20222 min read


Hydration Station
Sometimes, once they flop, there is no reviving them. Other times they pop right back up with a good drink! Hydration is key for our...

Kjessie Essue
Apr 29, 20221 min read
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