flowers Archives - Sara Bäckmo

flowers

Ett fat med färgglada vackra blommor bredvid varandra.

How to grow everlasting flowers

These colorful everlasting flowers are pure bliss! We have a tradition here in Sweden where we put the everlastings between the inner and outer windows in our homes. It looks pretty and helps absorb some moist between the windows too.

Companion planting: Which vegetables should I use?

Companion planting is not only effective, it can look really nice too! Try these combinations in your own garden. They work really well for me!

Gräslök blommar och ett rött hus syns i bakgrunden.

Tips for growing chives: Letting them bloom

Don't be afraid to let your chives bloom! Use this method for growing chives to enjoy the beautiful flowers and harvest fresh chives at the same time.

Growing annual flowers from seed

Try growing annual flowers from seed together with your vegetables. This will save you some time and also add some aesthetic appeal to your vegetable garden.

How to start a flower garden

Unsure about how you can start your own flower garden at home? Here are my best tips on which flowers to use and how to plant them.

En liten röd stuga med blomsterrabatt framför.

My Showstopper Flower Bed

Look at my new flower bed in my cottage garden on top of Oak Hill! I'm going to use the flowers for beautiful arrangements and bouquets.

A Tour of my Flower Garden

I have been working on my garden for ten years now, but just recently started to truly appreciate another aspect of it. The flower garden!

My Beautiful 'Red Garnet' Amaranth

Some of you have been asking me about the beautiful tall red flowers I grew last summer. This is one of the amaranth varieties I grow in my garden, called Red Garnet.

Oak Hill Cottage Garden - August 2019

The beds in my cottage garden are overflowing! I'm especially happy about the lovely summer flowers at Oak Hill.

Mängder av rosenskära blommar i rosa en disig dag.

Sowing flowers in winter

I start sowing flowers early, even in winter. It works really well, try it!

Närbild på rosa stora blommor över en rostig gammal cykelsadel.

My beautiful clematis Piilu

A few of you have been asking me what the beautiful pink flowers in the background of many of my pictures are. So, I decided to dedicate an entire post to this lovely clematis called Piilu.

Färgglada buketter mot en gul dörr, bredvid ligger gula pumpor.

Making your own summer bouquets

Summer break is finally here! I wanted to celebrate by creating beautiful flower arrangements for my kids. Making your own summer bouquets is so fun. Nothing beats picking the flowers yourself!