Everyone longs for fragrant early spring blossoms - Snapdragons, Bells of Ireland, Sweet Peas, Sweet Williams and other beauties. But few grow them successfully in their own gardens because they haven't learned the simple cool-weather techniques that make it possible. Expert flower grower Lisa Zeigler profiles 30 long-blooming stars of the spring garden, the "hardy annuals" that thrive when they are planted during cool conditions (instead of waiting until the warmth of spring and losing much of the season). Give them a cool start, plant them in the right spot at the right time, and stand back. In no time at all you'll have a low-maintenance, vibrant spring flower garden that keeps on blooming when the "tender annuals" are dead and gone. Beautifully photographed and filled with simple steps to success.
Everyone longs for fragrant early spring blossoms - Snapdragons, Bells of Ireland, Sweet Peas, Sweet Williams and other beauties. But few grow them successfully in their own gardens because they haven't learned the simple cool-weather techniques that make it possible. Expert flower grower Lisa Zeigler profiles 30 long-blooming stars of the spring garden, the "hardy annuals" that thrive when they are planted during cool conditions (instead of waiting until the warmth of spring and losing much of the season). Give them a cool start, plant them in the right spot at the right time, and stand back. In no time at all you'll have a low-maintenance, vibrant spring flower garden that keeps on blooming when the "tender annuals" are dead and gone. Beautifully photographed and filled with simple steps to success.
Lisa Mason Zeigler is an author, speaker, and renowned expert on cut-flower gardening. Lisa started flower farming in 1998 and she now produces over 15,000 stems a week From April through October from her one-and-a-half acre organic cutting gardens. The flowers from her farm, The Gardener's Workshop Cut-Flower Farm, are popular among florists and upscale grocery stores and Garden Share members in the Virginia area. Her seed catalog has 20,000 subscribers. The Gardener's Workshop website is a resource and teaching center for flower gardeners.
"Now that I know Ziegler's secret to success, perhaps I can find
uses for all of those seeds I've purchased over the years but, for
fear of failure, never started." - Jean Starr
Cool Flowers is a lovely, compact book dedicated to the art of
growing cut-flowers. - Kathy Jentz, Book Reviews
Every flower gardener needs this book! Lisa Ziegler’s Cool Flowers
brings to flower gardening a brand new point of view that
introduced me to all sorts of possibilities for my floral palette –
as a gardener and floral designer. Her valuable tips for success
with hardy annuals will extend your garden’s blooming season, no
matter where you live. If you want to make the most of all seasons
in your garden, Cool Flowers is a must-have. - Slow Flowers
Podcast: Growing Hardy Annuals with Cool Flowers author & flower
farmer Lisa Mason Ziegler
Cool Flowers is well... really cool. We are all so intent on
keeping flowers blooming through the summer and fall that we forget
that fall, winter and early spring plantings produce cut flower
gardens like none other. Lisa tells us when, where and how to
plant, as well as her recommendations for the best flowers for
successful cut flowers. Her writing is practical and credible. Give
it a read - you will be glad you did. - Dr. Allan M. Armitage,
Professor Emeritus of Horticulture, University of Georgia, Athens;
author of Armitage's Garden Perennials, co-founder, Association of
Specialty Cut Flower Growers
Lisa Ziegler takes cut-flower farming to a new level - showcasing
her passion for organic gardening and inspiring home gardeners to
embrace environmentally friendly living. Her farm is as picturesque
as it is productive; its a gardening landmark in southeastern
Virginia. Her new book now allows gardeners everywhere to share in
its beauty and purpose. - Kathy Van Mullekom, author of the
nationally published gardening column "Diggin' In"
Knowledge is the key to success, and Cool Flowers is here to help.
Finally, here is an easy-to-understand book that explains the
difference between hardy and tender annuals (known as half-hardy in
the UK) and demystifies the selection and cultivation process.
Whether you seek a cutting garden to fill in gaps while shrubs and
perennials mature, or simply want to grow easy-care flowers - this
is the book you have been waiting for. - Karen Chapman, owner of Le
Jardinet and co-author of Fine Foliage
"I recommend picking up a copy of Cool Flowers for some inspiring
ideas to grow hardy annuals in the cold months of gardening." -
Helen Yoest
Cool Flowers offers many creative insights for those who can take
advantage of seasonal cool months for maximum spring results. -
Diane Donovan
In user-friendly prose, Lisa Ziegler fills a niche too long
neglected... how to grow tough annuals that actually enjoy coloring
those challenging gaps between seasons. Follow her sage advice in
Cool Flowers for glorious blooms, just when the neighbors are
dreading their garden's gray winter snooze or last wilting days of
summer. - Linda Yang, author of The City Gardener's Handbook
Where was this book when I began gardening? Goodness knows, I
needed help choosing the best annuals for my garden. Being a flower
farmer, Lisa Ziegler knows her hardy annuals, those that can
survive winter temperatures and light up the border in spring, and
the ones that still perk up the garden come the 4th of July. - Dee
Nash, author of The 20-30 Something Garden Guide
Who knew growing your favorite old-fashioned hardy annual flowers
was so easy? Over the years, flower farmer Lisa Ziegler has figured
it out and shares her success. If you love to grow your own
flowers, this book will change your gardening forever. - Saxon
Holt, garden photographer, Photo Botanic
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