a flower shopping we will go

our green house loot

That picture is from flower shopping trip number 1 of this season for us. There have been two done now. So far. I am sure there will be more. We go a little flower crazy here at Our Home. Maybe it is because I am from Southern California and used to being outside. Or because we have such long winters when it is warm we are out and enjoying our yard. Enjoying a part of our home we only get 4 months to enjoy. Either way it is gardening time in our home all the time. We always cringe at the amount once all totaled at the flower store, and tell ourselves that we got so much that next year we wont need much. Says us EVERY YEAR! This is a sacrifice that we are willing to make. We also purchase 90% of our flowers from local green houses or flower shops. This year we had to go to a big store for some new rose bushes, our go to local farm/green house did not have any. Support the local growers, they are your neighbors. They also are always more willing to assist you with any questions and flower selections. We made some rookie mistakes the first year and paid the price of dead flowers with too much/ too little sun. Our choice farm to go to Simons Garden sells through out our area but their green house is 5 minutes from us. They have been amazing in pointing us down the right path of gardening and care.

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