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Michelle Gonzales

Poison Ivy In The Garden

Why am I talking about poison ivy in the garden? Because of birds! Poison oak contains waxy green or white berries that birds love!

Michelle Gonzales

The Gardeners Journal #1

I do not have a natural green thumb. I have had to work really hard to get where I am at today and every day I am still . . .

Michelle Gonzales

My Favorite Dahlias

There beautiful and elegant, as well as whimsical and fun. They are one of the most well-loved and sought after for flower . . .

Michelle Gonzales

Making Bouquets

Whether you are making bouquets for fun or for your business, the number one thing you need to keep in mind is that EFFICIENCY IS KEY!

Michelle Gonzales

How to Harvest Your Cut Flowers

If you are interested in growing flowers for the purpose of using them as cut flowers, then the biggest part about being a cut flower . . .

Michelle Gonzales

Growing & Harvesting Tulips

You are probably wondering why we are talking about Tulips during the fall when they are spring flowers. That is exactly why!

Michelle Gonzales

Becoming a Flower Farmer

Seeing all the beautiful flowers is what drew me in, but seeing the success that Erin (the owner and creator of Floret) had, and how . . .

Michelle Gonzales

A Gardeners Toolbelt

The best place to get started is with your tool kit. Gardening is a learning curve and not everything that works for everybody . . .