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Reflections on Winter 2024-25
We have had a very busy few months since Christmas. As the sun grows stronger and the days longer, we have been preparing our beds and...
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Mar 265 min read
Why Flower Growing?
I suspect that my reasons for being a grower will change over time as I settle into the beautiful and busy world of flower growing. I...
clarazwetsloot
Jun 22, 20235 min read
Learning Floristry Basics with Hedgerow Bouquets
After feeling a growing urge to learn some basic floristry, I watched a series of youtube videos and read the introductory chapter of...
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Jun 18, 20233 min read
Trials Part 1: Selecting Seeds and Sowing
For Zwetsloots Floriculture, 2023 is to be the great year of trials. We are in the process of growing a great range of annuals and...
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May 20, 20235 min read
Preparing for Peonies and Planting
Preparing the Soil In September 2022, we acquired a two-acre plot of rough land which was covered in scrubby, pioneer vegetation but had...
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May 6, 20234 min read
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