If you grow flowers and have ever thought, “I should sell a few bouquets from my garden,” you are not alone.

There is something so satisfying about walking through the garden, cutting fresh blooms, tucking in herbs or greenery, and creating something beautiful enough for someone to take home and enjoy.

But then comes the hard part.

What do you charge?

That question seems simple, but the more you think about it, the more complicated it becomes.

Do you price based on what people in your area are used to paying?
Do you compare your bouquets to grocery store flowers?
Do you charge based on size?
Do you count each stem?
Do you include your time?
What about the filler, the wrap, the jar, the ribbon, the water, the seed-starting supplies, the compost, the months of growing, and the time it took to make it all look effortless?

That is exactly why I created my free Farmstand Bouquet Pricing Checklist.

You can grab the free download here:
https://mybackyardhomestead.com/product/free-farmstand-bouquet-pricing-checklist/

Why I Created This Checklist

I created this because I see so many gardeners, backyard growers, and small flower sellers underpricing their work.

And honestly, I understand why.

When you grow something yourself, it is easy to think of it as “just flowers from the garden.” You already had the plants. You already had the space. You were already outside working anyway.

But that mindset can quietly lead to giving away your time, skill, and resources for far less than they are worth.

A bouquet is not just a handful of flowers.

It includes:

• The seeds, starts, bulbs, or plants
• The soil amendments and compost
• The water
• The growing space
• The months of care
• The harvest timing
• The filler and greenery
• The vase, wrap, jar, or packaging
• The design time
• The cleanup
• The experience and eye it takes to make the bouquet feel balanced and beautiful

Even a simple farmstand bouquet has more value than many people realize.

Farmstand Pricing Is Not Grocery Store Pricing

One of the biggest mistakes small growers make is comparing their bouquets to grocery store flowers.

Grocery store bouquets are produced at a massive scale. They often travel long distances, are priced for volume, and are designed to fit a completely different business model.

A farmstand bouquet is different.

It is local.
It is seasonal.
It is fresher.
It is often grown with more care.
It may include flowers and textures people cannot easily find in a store.
And it carries the story of the garden it came from.

That does not mean every farmstand bouquet needs to be expensive. But it does mean the price should reflect more than “what flowers cost at the grocery store.”

Start by Thinking About Stem Value

One habit I want more small growers to develop is thinking in terms of cost per stem and value per stem.

Not all flowers are equal.

A bouquet with zinnias, cosmos, mint, yarrow, and rudbeckia will price differently than a bouquet filled with ranunculus, roses, dahlias, peonies, lisianthus, or specialty snapdragons.

Some flowers are easy to grow in abundance. Others take more effort, more timing, more protection, or more investment.

When you start thinking about what each stem contributes to the bouquet, you begin to see the value more clearly.

For example:

A bouquet with mostly filler and easy-to-grow annuals might be priced as an affordable farmstand bouquet.

But a bouquet with roses, ranunculus, dahlias, snapdragons, or other premium blooms should not be priced the same way just because it is being sold from a porch, driveway, or small roadside stand.

The flowers matter.

The design matters.

Your time matters.

Do Not Forget the Supporting Flowers

Another thing I wanted to include in this checklist is the importance of supporting flowers and greenery.

It is easy to focus only on the “star” flowers, but the supporting stems are what make a bouquet feel full, balanced, and intentional.

Filler flowers, herbs, foliage, branches, seed pods, grasses, and texture all play a role.

They may not be the first thing someone notices, but they are often what make the bouquet feel abundant and special.

If you are growing lemon mint, yarrow, spirea, basil, oregano flowers, feverfew, cosmos, rudbeckia, or other supporting plants, those stems have value too.

They are not “free” just because they came from your garden.

Your Time Belongs in the Price

This is probably the part most small growers overlook.

Your time is part of the product.

It takes time to walk the garden and choose the right stems.
It takes time to harvest at the right stage.
It takes time to strip leaves, condition flowers, arrange the bouquet, wrap it, photograph it, label it, and put it out for sale.

Even if you enjoy doing it, your time still has value.

A bouquet is not just a product. It is the result of many small decisions and a lot of care.

That is why the checklist includes space to think about design time and handling, not just the flowers themselves.

A Simple Way to Build Confidence in Your Pricing

The goal of the Farmstand Bouquet Pricing Checklist is not to make pricing complicated.

It is meant to make pricing clearer.

Instead of guessing, you can quickly think through:

• What flowers are included?
• Are any of them premium stems?
• How much filler or greenery did you use?
• What supplies are involved?
• How much time did it take to make?
• Is the bouquet simple, medium, or premium?
• Does the final price actually make sense?

This gives you a starting point.

You can still adjust based on your local market, your customers, your goals, and your season. But at least you are making that decision with more awareness.

Farmstand Bouquets Can Be Affordable and Still Be Fair

I love the idea of farmstand bouquets being accessible.

Not every bouquet needs to be a luxury florist arrangement. There is absolutely a place for simple $10, $15, or $20 bunches that bring beauty into someone’s home.

But affordable should not mean careless.

And it definitely should not mean pricing in a way that burns you out.

If you are selling flowers, even casually, it is worth learning how to price them in a way that respects your garden, your work, and your customer.

Good pricing helps you keep going.

It helps you plant more.
It helps you improve your setup.
It helps you buy better supplies.
It helps you decide what is worth growing again next year.
And it helps you build a small farmstand or backyard business that actually supports your life instead of draining it.

Download the Free Farmstand Bouquet Pricing Checklist

I created this free checklist as a simple tool for backyard growers, homesteaders, flower gardeners, and small farmstand sellers who want to price their bouquets with more confidence.

Whether you are selling from a roadside stand, a porch pickup table, a farmers market booth, or just offering a few bouquets to friends and neighbors, this guide will help you slow down and think through the real value of what you are creating.

Download the free Farmstand Bouquet Pricing Checklist here:
https://mybackyardhomestead.com/product/free-farmstand-bouquet-pricing-checklist/

I’ll be creating more free tools and resources for small growers, backyard homesteaders, and creative farmstand sellers, so be sure to check back often.

Because sometimes the difference between a hobby that drains you and a small income stream that supports you is simply learning how to value what you already grow.

From Flower Beds to Food: 5 Surprising Secrets for a High-Style, Low-Effort Container Garden

1. The “Buried Alive” Strategy for Architectural Stability

2. The Aesthetic “Zhuzh”: Upcycling with High-Style Flair

3. Bespoke Soil: The Tailor-Made Approach

Plant Type	Bespoke Mix Composition	Key Benefit
Leafy Greens & “Chocolate” Mint	Multi-purpose mix with chicken manure pellets.	Nitrogen-rich “oomph” for vibrant chartreuse and deep red foliage.
Mediterranean Rosemary	Soil mixed with coarse grit or “inert” gritty sand.	Prevents “wet feet” (root rot) by mimicking rocky, free-draining hillsides.
Peppers & Chilies	Light, airy mix using Coir (coconut fiber) and Perlite.	Creates a “fluffy,” aerated environment for delicate root systems.

4. Designing the Visual Harvest: Checkerboards and Succession

5. The Lazy Gardener’s Luxury Maintenance Hacks

Conclusion: The Confidence of Small Starts

How a simple garden patch builds memories, community, and a stronger local food system

There’s a quiet kind of magic that happens when strawberries grow in your garden.

It’s not loud or flashy. It doesn’t announce itself.
It shows up barefoot, on a warm day, with red-stained fingers and berries eaten before they ever make it inside.

These are the moments that turn into family stories. The kind that get told years later, usually with a smile, and usually starting with, “Remember when we used to…”

Strawberries as Memory Keepers

Strawberries are often one of the first foods people remember growing or picking. They’re low to the ground, easy to reach, and generous. You don’t need special tools or years of experience. You just need to show up.

That accessibility matters.

When friends and family visit and wander into the strawberry patch, something shifts. Conversations slow down. People linger. Kids learn, without being taught, that food comes from care, patience, and attention.

These aren’t small things. They’re formative.

Growing Food Is About More Than Food

Growing strawberries isn’t just about the harvest. It’s about connection.

Connection to the land beneath your feet.
Connection to the people you share your space with.
Connection to knowledge that once lived in nearly every household.

For generations, growing food wasn’t a hobby. It was a shared responsibility. Somewhere along the way, we outsourced it almost entirely, and with that came distance — from the land, from seasons, and from each other.

Reintroducing even a small food patch into your yard begins to close that gap.

Backyard Gardens and Civic Responsibility

Growing food at home doesn’t mean going off-grid or doing everything yourself. It means participating.

A strawberry patch won’t replace a grocery store, but it does something just as important: it reinforces local resilience. When more households grow even a portion of their food, local food systems become stronger, more adaptable, and more human.

Seen this way, gardening becomes an act of civic responsibility.
Not driven by fear or scarcity, but by care.

Care for your family.
Care for your neighbors.
Care for the land that sustains all of us.

Why Strawberries Are the Perfect Place to Start

Strawberries are one of the most rewarding plants for home gardeners:

• They’re perennial, returning year after year

• They’re affordable to plant in meaningful quantities

• They thrive in small spaces or dedicated patches

• They produce quickly and generously

A common rule of thumb is about 10 plants per person for a real harvest. That’s enough to snack, share, and still have berries left for the kitchen.

But beyond yield, strawberries offer something less measurable and more enduring: joy.

Building Trust in a High-Tech World

We’re living in an age where technology, including AI, shapes much of what we see, read, and create. That makes credibility more important than ever.

Real experience.
Real place.
Real seasons.

At myBackyardHomestead, everything shared here is grounded in lived practice — growing food where I live, learning what works (and what doesn’t), and documenting the process as it unfolds.

Technology can help us learn faster and share more widely, but trust is built the old-fashioned way: through consistency, transparency, and connection to real life.

That’s what this space is about.

Bringing It Back Home

A basket of strawberries can feed more than bodies.

It feeds memory.
It feeds connection.
It feeds the kind of stories families carry forward.

If you’ve been thinking about starting a strawberry patch, there’s no better time. Planting strawberries is an invitation — to slow down, to participate, and to help rebuild local food systems one garden at a time.

Because growing food is not just about what we eat.
It’s about how we live, together.

This upcoming growing season, marigolds won’t just live in the borders or tuck themselves between vegetables. They’ll play a central role in our cut flower story.

Marigolds are true cut-and-come-again flowers, which makes them ideal for a small, intentional bouquet garden. The more you cut, the more they produce. With regular harvesting, a single planting can supply blooms steadily from early summer until frost — a rare quality in the flower world.

For bouquets, marigolds offer something many flowers don’t: structure, warmth, and reliability.

Why Marigolds Belong in Bouquets

• Consistent production – dependable blooms week after week
• Strong stems – especially in French and taller varieties
• Rich, earthy colors – gold, amber, rust, and flame tones
• Excellent filler or focal flowers – depending on the variety
• Long garden season – keeps bouquets going when others slow down

They pair beautifully with zinnias, cosmos, sunflowers, herbs, and late-season greens. Even a few marigold stems can anchor a bouquet and give it a grounded, intentional feel.

How We’ll Be Growing Them for Cutting

When grown for cutting, marigolds are treated a little differently than typical bedding plants:

• Planted with space to encourage branching
• Harvested often, cutting down to a leaf node to trigger new growth
• Never allowed to go to seed early, so energy stays on blooms
• Succession planted, ensuring fresh plants as the season progresses

This approach turns marigolds from “just a garden flower” into a steady bouquet producer.

A Flower With Meaning

There’s also something deeply fitting about using marigolds in bouquets.

For us, they carry memory — of Grandma Ann, of shared seasons, of flowers planted with intention. Bringing marigolds into bouquets feels like extending that story outward, letting others take a small piece of that warmth home.

They’re not flashy or fragile.
They’re steady.
They show up.
They last.

That’s the kind of flower — and the kind of story — we want at the heart of our growing season.

Yesterday was one of those days that reminds me why I’m building this life — not because everything went smoothly, but because it all came together in that imperfect way homesteading does.

I’d spent the morning driving Uber, bouncing between passengers and quiet moments alone in the car. My last drop-off of the day happened to be at Home Depot, and since I was already there, I decided to walk through the garden center. My original plan?

To look for materials to build a butterfly sculpture for the garden. The goal is to perfect the process so I can sell them. 

Colorado Springs is filled with public art — bright butterflies, metal horses, painted boxes, sculptures tucked into unexpected corners. It’s one of the things I love most about living here, and it’s been inspiring me to add more whimsical pieces to the homestead. So I walked toward the garden center out of habit, they have live Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland. I’ve wanted to grab some fresh garland so I thought I would take a look.

It was unusually warm for late November. A few display tables were pushed outside, something you don’t typically see this time of year. And that’s when I saw them:

Emerald Green Arborvitae.
1-gallon containers.
Little red holiday pots.
Tied with red bows.
$6.88 each.

A handwritten Special Buy sign marked them down from $12.98. I still don’t know if these were leftover holiday trees or if the other stores had simply sold out — but I knew a deal when I saw one. Especially here in the mountains, where trees usually come at mountain prices.

So I grabbed 15, I should have bought the entire table.
Loaded them into the back of the SUV.
And felt like I’d just won the garden lottery.

These trees are the beginning of my natural fencing and berm design — the quiet green walls I’m building to create a more peaceful, sheltered property. Today I went back and bought the last 3. That puts me at 18 trees total, ready to overwinter until they’re big enough to plant without becoming deer snacks.

And the funny thing?
I didn’t even go there for trees.
I went because butterflies inspired me.

Sometimes creativity leads you exactly where you need to go.

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The Garlic Race Against Dark

By the time I got home, the sun was already dropping behind the ridge. I knew the cold was coming, and I had garlic ready to plant — but most of the garden beds were frozen solid. I couldn’t dig in a single one.

Except the strawberry bed.

I had covered it earlier in the fall with frost cloth and thick straw, and that small bit of protection kept the soil soft and unfrozen. So I knelt down, used my gloved hands, and dug the holes one by one — no shovel needed.

Forty-five minutes later, under the glow of a headlamp and the last scraps of daylight, every clove was in the ground.

Not perfect.
Not planned.
But done.

That’s homesteading.
That’s mountain life.
That’s building an intentional life — one small victory at a time.

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And One More Win: Marigold Seeds

On Wednesday evening, before the weather changed, I harvested the last of the marigold seeds. Today I sat and cleaned them, sorting each dry seed from the spent petals. It’s meditative work — slow, steady, grounding. The kind of work that reminds me why I’m doing all this in the first place.

Come spring, these seeds will explode into the bright color that makes this place feel alive.

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What Comes Next

This week’s unexpected wins — from the butterfly sculpture idea to the arborvitae sale to the garlic race — reminded me of something simple:

When you follow your curiosity, everything else falls into place.

These 18 little trees are the beginning of my natural fencing, my berms, and the quiet sanctuary I’m building on this land. The garlic is tucked in for winter. The marigolds are ready for next season. And the butterfly sculpture?
That’s still coming.

One day soon, I’ll record an art walk and share some of the Colorado Springs sculptures that inspire this place — because they’re part of this story, too.

For now, I’m just grateful for warm days in November, unexpected sales, loose soil, and the small, steady steps of creating the life I want.

Winter Sowing with Milk Jugs: A Beginner’s Guide

Winter sowing is an easy and fun way to start your garden before spring even arrives. By using recycled milk jugs or other similar containers, you can create a mini greenhouse that helps seeds germinate naturally. Here’s everything you need to know to get started!

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What is Winter Sowing?

Winter sowing is a method of planting seeds outdoors during the colder months. Instead of waiting for spring, you sow your seeds in containers that mimic the natural conditions of the outdoors. As the weather warms, the seeds begin to sprout, giving you a head start on the growing season.

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Why Use Milk Jugs?

Milk jugs are perfect for winter sowing because they are:

• Transparent: Letting in plenty of sunlight.
• Reusable: An eco-friendly option that reduces waste.
• Lightweight and Durable: Easy to handle and move if needed.
• Affordable: A low-cost solution compared to traditional greenhouses.

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What You’ll Need

Before you begin, gather these supplies:

Empty Milk Jugs or Similar Containers: Cleaned and with labels removed.
Seeds: Choose hardy, cold-tolerant varieties.
Potting Soil: A well-draining mix suited for starting seeds.
Scissors or a Utility Knife: For cutting the jugs.
Tape or Permanent Marker: To label your containers.
Water: For moistening the soil.

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How to Set Up Your Winter Sowing Jugs

Follow these simple steps to set up your winter sowing project:

Prepare the Container:
Rinse the milk jug thoroughly.Using scissors or a utility knife, cut a 3-4 inch opening on the top (the side where the cap was). This opening will allow air circulation and give your seeds room to grow.

Fill with Soil:
Fill the jug with potting soil up to about 2 inches from the top.
Gently press the soil down to remove air pockets.

Plant the Seeds:
Read the seed packet for planting depth recommendations.
Make small holes in the soil with a pencil or your finger.
Place the seeds in the holes and cover them lightly with additional soil.

Label Your Jugs:
Use tape or a permanent marker to label each jug with the type of seed and the planting date.

Water Lightly:
Mist the soil with water. It should be moist but not soaking wet.

Place Outside:
Set your jugs in a sheltered, sunny spot outdoors. The jugs will act like mini greenhouses, using the natural winter conditions to prepare your seeds for spring.

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Tips for Success

• Check Moisture Regularly: While the jugs will retain moisture, it’s important to check occasionally to ensure the soil doesn’t dry out.
• Ventilation is Key: On milder days, open the jugs for a short period to allow fresh air in, reducing the risk of mold.
• Seed Timing: Winter sowing works best for seeds that need a cold period to germinate. Check seed packets for compatibility.

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Popular cold-hardy vegetables that do well in USDA Hardiness Zones 4, 5, and 6:

1. Spinach – Thrives in cool temperatures and can withstand light frosts.
2. Kale – One of the most cold-tolerant greens; flavor often improves after a frost.
3. Lettuce (Leaf and Romaine) – Grows well in cooler weather and can handle mild frosts.
4. Broccoli – Prefers cooler temperatures; can survive light frosts and still produce heads.
5. Cauliflower – Similar to broccoli in cold tolerance, though slightly more sensitive.
6. Peas – Snow peas and snap peas can germinate in cool soil and tolerate light frosts.
7. Radishes – Quick-growing root vegetable that can handle cooler soil temperatures.
8. Carrots – Can germinate in lower temperatures and develop sweeter flavor after light frosts.
9. Onions (Sets or Seedlings) – Hardy and can be planted early in the season.
10. Brussels Sprouts – Similar to kale in cold tolerance, improving in flavor after frosts.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

• Condensation Build-Up: If you notice too much condensation, slightly open the lid during sunny periods.
• Mold: Ensure the soil isn’t too wet and that the container is well-ventilated.
• Pests: Using a fine mesh or netting over the jug can help deter small critters.

Winter sowing is a great way to jumpstart your garden in an eco-friendly and budget-friendly manner. By using milk jugs, you’re not only recycling but also creating a nurturing environment for your seeds. Enjoy the process and look forward to a vibrant garden come spring!

If you’re looking for a fruit that’s both tasty and abundant, Red Lake currants are a fantastic choice! Known for their vibrant red color and tart-sweet flavor, these currants have a rich history that makes them a beloved variety among gardeners. This year, we’re thrilled to be getting an exceptional harvest of these delicious berries, and they’ve been a joy to pick and enjoy.

A Bit of History

Red Lake currants were developed in Minnesota in the 1930s by researchers at the University of Minnesota’s Agricultural Experiment Station. The variety was named after the Red Lake River area, reflecting the region where it was first cultivated. The breeders aimed to create a currant that was both hardy and prolific, capable of withstanding the harsh winters of the northern United States while producing high yields of large, flavorful berries.

Over the decades, Red Lake currants have become one of the most popular currant varieties in North America. Their resilience and excellent fruit quality have made them a staple in home gardens and small farms across cooler climates.

Why Choose Red Lake Currants?

Red Lake currants are prized for their large, juicy berries and prolific yields. This variety is particularly well-suited to USDA zones 3-7, where it thrives in cooler temperatures. The currants grow in clusters, making them easy to pick, and they’re perfect for fresh eating, cooking, or preserving.

Taste and Versatility

The flavor of Red Lake currants is a delightful balance of tartness and sweetness. They’re wonderful to eat fresh off the bush, but they also shine in various culinary uses. From making jams and jellies to baking into desserts or adding to savory dishes, their versatility is a major plus. One of our favorite ways to enjoy them is simply over vanilla ice cream—the combination is absolutely delicious!

Growing and Harvesting

Red Lake currants are relatively low-maintenance, requiring only basic care to produce an abundant crop. They prefer well-drained soil and a sunny to partially shaded location. Regular watering and mulching will help the plants thrive, and they’re quite hardy, making them a reliable fruit for years to come.

This season, our Red Lake currant bushes have been particularly generous, yielding plenty of fruit for us to enjoy. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or just starting, growing Red Lake currants is a rewarding experience that will bring both beauty and flavor to your garden.

If you haven’t tried growing Red Lake currants yet, consider adding them to your garden—they might just become your new favorite fruit!

Question: How do I grow larger strawberries?

If you want to snack on strawberries throughout the season, you need to plant at least 10 plants per person in your household. The first year, you should pinch off the flowers so the plants will focus on putting down more roots. More roots mean bigger fruit the next year. I’ve had a strawberry patch for several years, and here are a few tips based on my experience.

Variety Selection

There are many varieties of strawberries, and choosing the right ones can make a big difference in your yield and fruit size. Here are the main types:

• Day-Neutral Varieties: These produce fruit throughout the growing season. They are ideal if you want a consistent yield over several months.
• June-Bearing Varieties: These produce a large crop once a year, usually in late spring or early summer. They are great if you want a large harvest at once for making jams, freezing, or preserving.
• Ever-Bearing Varieties: These produce two to three harvests per year, typically in spring, summer, and fall. They provide a good compromise between the other two types.

Consider Your Zone

It’s important to choose varieties that are well-suited to your growing zone. I’m in zone 5A, but I’ve purchased several different varieties that do well down to zone 3A. This way, I don’t have to worry about them surviving the winter. Make sure to check the hardiness of the variety you choose to ensure they will thrive in your local climate.

Additional Tips

• Soil and Location: Plant strawberries in well-draining soil and a sunny location where they can get at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight daily.
• Watering and Mulching: Consistent watering is key, especially during fruiting. Mulch with straw, pine needles, or black plastic to retain moisture, suppress weeds, and keep the fruit clean.
• Fertilization: Use a balanced fertilizer, such as 10-10-10, mixed into the soil before planting. Apply more during the growing season as needed, but avoid over-fertilizing.

By following these tips, you can enjoy a bountiful harvest of delicious, home-grown strawberries!

Here are a few popular self-seeding plants to consider for your garden:

Nasturtiums: These flowers are annuals in most climates, meaning they complete their life cycle in one year.
Hardiness Zones: 9-11
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Sunflowers

Nigella (Love-in-a-Mist): Planted these in my fairy garden. They are delicate blue or white flowers surrounded by feathery foliage creates a charming and ethereal look.
Hardiness Zone: 2-10
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

California Poppies: Vibrant orange, yellow, or red blooms that thrive in sunny and dry conditions, adding a burst of color to your garden.
Hardiness Zone: 6-10
Sunlight: Full sun

Cosmos: With their daisy-like flowers in various shades of pink, white, and purple, Cosmos attracts pollinators and adds an airy elegance to the garden.
Hardiness Zone: 2-11
Sunlight: Full sun

Cleome (Spider Flower): Tall spikes of unique spidery blooms in shades of pink, white, or lavender create a striking vertical element.
Hardiness Zone: 2-11
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Larkspur: Tall spires of colorful flowers in shades of blue, purple, pink, and white, perfect for adding height and vertical interest.
Hardiness Zone: 2-9
Sunlight: Full sun

Forget-Me-Nots: Small, delicate blue flowers that form a carpet of color, often used for shaded areas and woodland gardens.
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Sunlight: Part shade to full shade

Borage: Bright blue, star-shaped flowers and edible leaves that attract pollinators while adding a touch of flavor to salads.
Hardiness Zone: 2-11
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Sweet Alyssum: Fragrant white, pink, or purple flowers that form low mounds, suitable for borders, containers, and hanging baskets.
Hardiness Zone: 4-9
Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade

Poppies: Various types of poppies, such as Oriental poppies or Shirley poppies, produce eye-catching blooms in a range of colors.
Hardiness Zone: Varies by type (e.g., Oriental poppies are often Zone 3-8)
Sunlight: Full sun

Black-Eyed Susan: Bright yellow flowers with dark centers that attract butterflies and other pollinators.
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade

Verbena Bonariensis: Tall, slender stems topped with clusters of small purple flowers that create a whimsical and see-through effect.
Hardiness Zone: 7-11 (often grown as an annual in colder zones)
Sunlight: Full sun

Hollyhocks: Towering spikes of flowers in a variety of colors that add a cottage garden charm to any landscape.
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Sunlight: Full sun to light shade