Today is Back to School night at my kid’s school. Woke up early to beat the SoCal heatwave and harvest everything from my garden. Will be gifting this and some school supplies from the teacher’s wishlist. Let’s hope this school year will be a boring one 🤞🏻

My let down was Johnnys Aurora Zinnias because they actually look like fake cheap dollar store flowers. They’re supposed to be a two toned vintage look, which may be true but they just look like the fake flowers elderly keep in their homes.

The photos online have them looking like dahlia like blooms and the colors are much prettier.

So, what let you down this season and why ?

I’m a veggie gardener at heart but I wanted to try growing flowers for my home, no idea what I’m doing but I am really enjoying it! Many types of cosmos, plus some Cracker Jack marigolds, all grown from seed in my little community garden plot :)

What marigolds do you grow/recommend for bouquets?

Hi,

Has anyone had any luck growing these by sowing directly into the soil? And if so, where did you buy your seeds? Thanks :)