The Blooming Joy Journal
Grow through the seasons.
All 44 published articles from Kara's WordPress journal, preserved in the custom Blooming Joy site.
June Garden Tour: What's Growing in My Vegetable and Cut Flower Garden
Read article →10 Flower Seeds to Sow in the Ground for a Cut Flower Garden
Read article →3 Heartbreaking Ranunculus Growing Mistakes Explained
Read article →What Seeds I'm Sowing in My Vegetable Garden This September
Read article →Discover Enchanting Mangaves at Walters Gardens
Read article →Field to Flower Bed: The Journey of Perennial Plants
Read article →Easy No-Carve Pumpkin: Dried Flower Decoration
Read article →Fall Gardening for Cut Flowers: My Seasonal Routine
Read article →3 Ways to Use Dried Flowers in Winter Decor
Read article →Love-in-a-Mist: The 3 Whimsical Nigella Varieties to Grow for Your Cut Flower Garden
Read article →Zinnia Flower Harvesting Checklist
Read article →Rooted in Joy and Growing with Purpose
Read article →Checklist for a Thriving Zinnia Garden
Read article →Easy Flowers to Plant in May for Stunning Summer Cut Flower Bouquets
Read article →5 Beautiful Summer Flowers to Grow for Drying
Read article →What Makes a Garden a ‘Cut Flower’ Garden?
Read article →Bloom with Confidence: Top 5 Mistakes New Cut Flower Gardeners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Read article →5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Harvesting Cut Flowers
Read article →Bloom by Bloom: A Late April Tour of My Cut Flower & Vegetable Garden
Read article →Bloom Talk: Weekly FAQ's from Cut Flower Gardeners
Read article →20 Zinnia Facts Every Gardener Should Know
Read article →Digging, Dividing and Transplanting Daffodil Bulbs into a Grassy Field
Read article →500 sq ft of Zinnia Bliss: What You Can Do with a Zinnia Seed Shaker
Read article →Perfect Pairings: How Annuals and Perennials Can Elevate Rose Bouquets
Read article →3 Perennial Cut Flowers to Grow for Shade Gardens
Read article →Botanical Garden Style Guide: Casual Chic Comfort for Strolling
Read article →How to Design a Beautiful and Productive Cut Flower Garden
Read article →Vol. 1: From Seed to Stem: Weekly Garden Tales from Kara’s Farm
Read article →4 Zinnia Varieties That Are Perfect for Summer Cutting Gardens
Read article →Weathering the Storm: Essential Garden Prep for Severe Storms
Read article →Roses & Summer Blooms: My Upcoming Talk at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens
Read article →The Beautiful Pursuit: I'm in a Floret Documentary
Read article →How to Harvest Daffodils
Read article →Planning Your 2025 Cut Flower Garden
Read article →Botanical Interests Cut Flowers Seeds I'm Growing in March 2025
Read article →How I Keep My Greenhouse Warm: Simple & Effective Heating Methods
Read article →10 Essential Tools I Never Garden Without
Read article →5 Hard-Earned Lessons I've Learned from My Years as a Flower Farmer
Read article →Selling Cut Flowers: My Journey Through Different Markets
Read article →Fresh Flowers by Month: What's in Season by Month in Middle Tennessee
Read article →Dried Flower Lecture
Read article →Pricking Out Snapdragon Seedlings
Read article →From Suburbia to Farm Life: Our Farm Story
Read article →Free companion
Put the lessons on paper.
Use the free 17-page workbook to plan three easy-to-grow flowers.