Favorite Flowers (2023)
Flowers have always held so much joy for me with their color, texture, and vibrancy. Each flower is unique and beautiful, full of life. I...
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Laura Morris
Dec 4, 2023
Favorite Tools (2023)
Just as I said last year, having the right tool for the job makes the job much easier. My favorite tools are not all expensive but they...
Laura Morris
Nov 27, 2023
Favorite Places to Order Seeds, Tubers, Supplies, and more (2023)
There are a lot of moving parts to a flower farm. I am always thinking ahead to the following year and planning for the future. Part of...
Laura Morris
Nov 6, 2023
Foraging in the Forest
Our farm is adjacent to acres of woods that I get to walk through everyday. In fact, I access the farm by walking through the woods,...
Laura Morris
Oct 30, 2023
Fall Flowers: Chrysanthemums
Beautiful fall flowers, chrysanthemums come into their own in the fall. We grow heirloom chrysanthemums for their long, single stems....
Laura Morris
Oct 23, 2023
Fall Flowers: Rudbeckia
One of my favorite flowers this year, I enjoyed rudbeckia from the spring through the fall. Our Story We have grown rudbeckia since the...
Laura Morris
Oct 9, 2023
Fall Flowers: Calendula
A beautiful fall flower, calendula can be used medicinally in herbs and salves but also makes a great addition to a bouquet of flowers....
Laura Morris
Oct 2, 2023
Fall Flowers: Dahlias
The beauty of the season, the dahlias are going crazy. They love the cooler fall weather in the mountains. Dahlias excel at being a...
Laura Morris
Sep 11, 2023
Summer Foliage: Mahogany Splendor
Last week, I shared my love of herbs as foliage. Second to herbs, hibiscus Mahogany Splendor is my favorite late summer foliage. The rich...
Laura Morris
Jun 26, 2023
Summer Flowers: Yarrow
A steady staple in the summer garden, yarrow is a perennial that comes in different colors. Common yarrow, a native flower with white...
Laura Morris
May 29, 2023
Spring Flowers: Bearded Iris
While the bearded iris have come and gone, I enjoyed them while they were here. A beautiful perennial flower, bearded iris is a great...
Laura Morris
Jul 18, 2022
Flower Resources: Books & Magazines
Over the next two weeks, I will be sharing some of my most-used flower growing resources. Today, I want to focus on books and magazine...
Laura Morris
Feb 14, 2022
Compost: Why and How
At Sourwood Creek Farm, we are trying to get to the point where we don't have to outsource our inputs. We want to find ways to create, on...
Laura Morris
Feb 1, 2022
Why you should have a worm bin!
This Christmas, I got worms! Yes, worms. I was so excited to add a worm bin to our farm. My kids got in on the fun of setting up the bin...
Laura Morris
Jan 19, 2022
Five helpful tools for the garden
Good tools are an important part of any job. Growing up with a dad who liked to work on projects on his boat or around the house, I often...
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