https://laurasfloras.com/ Flower gardening with notes, snips, and honest dirt. en Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMT https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-save-zinnia-seeds/https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-save-zinnia-seeds/Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTSave zinnia seeds by leaving selected healthy blooms to mature on the plant, collecting fully dry heads, separating the seed, and drying it thoroughly… https://laurasfloras.com/annual-biennial-perennial-flowers/https://laurasfloras.com/annual-biennial-perennial-flowers/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTAnnual flowers complete their life cycle in one growing season; perennials can live for multiple years. https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-harden-off-flower-seedlings/https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-harden-off-flower-seedlings/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTHarden off indoor-grown flower seedlings by introducing outdoor conditions gradually, starting in shelter and increasing exposure as plants adjust. https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-test-old-flower-seeds/https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-test-old-flower-seeds/Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTTest a small sample of known, untreated flower seed using a moist paper towel, labelled container and the species' germination conditions. https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-grow-zinnias-from-seed/https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-grow-zinnias-from-seed/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTGrow zinnias from seed in full sun and well-drained soil after local frost danger has passed and soil and air have warmed. https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-harvest-cut-flowers/https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-harvest-cut-flowers/Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 GMTHarvest cut flowers with a clean, sharp bypass pruner and a clean water bucket beside you. https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-deadhead-annual-flowers/https://laurasfloras.com/how-to-deadhead-annual-flowers/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTDeadhead an annual by following the faded flower stem down to a healthy leaf, side shoot, or branch junction and making a clean cut just above it. https://laurasfloras.com/small-cut-flower-garden-layout/https://laurasfloras.com/small-cut-flower-garden-layout/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTFor a small 4-by-8-foot cut-flower bed, keep the long sides reachable and arrange flowers in reachable short blocks across the four-foot width. https://laurasfloras.com/why-cosmos-are-not-blooming/https://laurasfloras.com/why-cosmos-are-not-blooming/Sun, 19 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMTCosmos with abundant foliage but few flowers are often getting too little direct sun, too much nitrogen, excessive water, or simply have not reached their…