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I can’t even count the number of times I use it during my flower truck events — cutting stems, cutting paper, cutting ribbon, screwing loose screws on the 1961 vintage VW frame! The convenience and versatility of this compact knife truly amazes me each time I use it!

With my Swiss Army knife in hand, I'm ready to take on any floral challenge that comes my way. 🌻💐🌷 #myVictorinox #partner 

#SwissArmyKnife #flowertruck #FlowerArrangements #GardeningLife #BloomAndGrow #ToolOfTheTrade #ConvenientTools #FlowerPower #FlowerArrangementsMadeEasy #EfficiencyAtItsFinest
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Never running out of uses for my @victorinoxnortha Never running out of uses for my @victorinoxnorthamerica Huntsman Swiss Army Knife 🌼🌸🌺 As a lover of all things floral, this Swiss Army Knife is my go-to tool for gardening and creating beautiful arrangements 🌿 Whether I’m tending to my flower farm, fixing up my flower truck or crafting a centerpiece for an event, it always does the job 👌🏼 Not to mention, as a busy mom, its versatility comes in clutch on a daily basis! No matter what I’m doing she’s always within reach 💐 #myVictorinox #partner #SwissArmyKnife #FlowerArranging #GardeningLife #MomLife
‘Lotus Love’ tulips coming back to life 🌷 W ‘Lotus Love’ tulips coming back to life 🌷 We’ve been pulling tulips by the truckload daily at the farm, it’s the midst of tulip mania and very hard for me to slow down but this time lapse was calling my name today!

#timelapse #timelapsephotography #timelapsevideo #timelapseflower #flowertime #tulips #tulipsofinstagram #growflowers #cutflowergarden #gardeninglife #tulipseason #flowersofinstagram #flowertime #floraleducation #flowers #flowerphotography #localflowers #slowflowers #happyflowers #peacefulgarden #flowergarden #gardeningmakesmehappy #aflowerfilledlife #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #farmerflorist #flowerfarmerflorist #slowfloralstyle #ayearinflowers
My two best garden buddies 🥰🌿 who am I kiddi My two best garden buddies 🥰🌿 who am I kidding they trample my plants, eat the dirt and have watering hose battles 🤣 I wouldn’t have it any other way tho!! Happy Earth Day flower friends, babies & dirt forever ✌️🌎🌷#earthdayeveryday #flowerfriends #gardenkids
Who knew my trusty @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss A Who knew my trusty @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss Army Huntsman knife could be my secret weapon in the garden!? From starting seeds, to dividing dahlia tubers, to planting, to flower harvesting and arranging, this baby can do it all — she’s the ultimate every day gardening tool 💐🌻🌿

Between the knife, saw, corkscrew and screwdriver I’ve been using her multiple times a day both at home and in the garden; not to mention she’s equipped with 15 total tools, including a scissor and tweezer, AND she’s compact enough to fit right in my pocket or purse, she comes everywhere with me! #myVictorinox #sponsored
It’s almost dahlia planting season!! Here’s ho It’s almost dahlia planting season!! Here’s how I take cuttings from my most special tubers to increase stock early in the season! Taking cuttings = free plants 🙌

1. About 4-6 weeks before your last frost start “waking up” the tubers you want to take cuttings from by bringing them into a warmer space than what they were being store at. I bring mine in from about 45-50° to 70-75° in order to wake them.

2. Pot up those special tubers vertically leaving the neck and crown part above the soil level. The crown is where the eyes/future stems grow from!

3. Put them under grow lights and keep the room temperature around 70-75°, I don’t water tubers until I see green growth.

4. Wait (and check on them 78726894 times a day if you’re like me) while the eyes turn into stems with leaves and get super excited because it’s time to cut!

5. This should take about 3-4ish weeks under the grow lights, when the stems have 2-3 sets of leaves take a sharp, sterilized knife and cut the stem from the tuber as close as possible to the crown from which its growing from.

6. Remove the bottom set of leaves gently from the stem so you have about two inches bare.

7. Dip in some rooting hormone and pop the stem into a new 4” pot filled with nutrient-rich potting soil. You want to make sure it’s down under the soil surface about 1”. Pat down gently around the base to make sure the cutting is in there securely.

8. Water them in well and put the pots back under the grow lights in a warm area. Check on them daily, once they root they’ll need lots of water!

9. Plant tubers and cuttings outside once all danger of frost has passed. I take about 3-4 cutting per tuber per season and still plant them outside afterwards and STILL get beautiful, lush dahlia plants!

Save and share this video if it was helpful and please tag me in your dahlia journeys this year! 🌿
He would have been 3 today 💛 Shared a few inti He would have been 3 today 💛

Shared a few intimate and pure moments in stories to show what it looks like to parent after loss, he’s not here physically but still very much a part of our family. I will say, the capacity for love and compassion our living kids have (at just 2 and 5 years old) really blows me away 🥹 Parenting after loss is a whole whirlwind of confusing, conflicting emotions. Am I doing enough to honor my baby? Am I doing too much? Am I grieving too much and therefore not paying enough attention to my living kids? Is the random mom rage grief or overstimulation or something else?? I’m so proud of the compassion, love and empathy my kids show and I’m sad they know it at such young ages. It’s confusing. It’s unfair. It’s hard. There are no rules, and there’s definitely no baby loss handbook. The days and anniversaries associated with baby loss can be overwhelming and confusing too. Sometimes I feel like keeping it simple and keeping it completely private, other times I feel like publicly honoring our baby. If there’s one thing I’ve learned on this journey it’s that there truly are no rules in grief. You just do what feels right in that given moment. We miss you always baby Liam 💗
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” 💫
-Alfred Austin

That about sums it up! Why I garden, in a nutshell. Gardening has been a passion of mine for many years and became something that I dove even deeper into after experiencing the  devastating loss of our baby and the grief journey that has followed. I feel calm and at home and wild and free in the garden, yet planned and poised and in control. In short, gardening changed my life, and saved my life – it has given me profound peace and purpose and there’s nowhere I’d rather  be than with my hands in the dirt, head in the sun and heart in nature 🌿
Who says you can't mix function and beauty? My @vi Who says you can't mix function and beauty? My @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss Army Huntsman knife has become my go-to tool for crafting stunning floral arrangements with ease and precision. It's versatile, reliable and always at hand, making it the ultimate gardening and floral companion.

I can’t even count the number of times I use it during my flower truck events — cutting stems, cutting paper, cutting ribbon, screwing loose screws on the 1961 vintage VW frame! The convenience and versatility of this compact knife truly amazes me each time I use it!

With my Swiss Army knife in hand, I'm ready to take on any floral challenge that comes my way. 🌻💐🌷 #myVictorinox #partner 

#SwissArmyKnife #flowertruck #FlowerArrangements #GardeningLife #BloomAndGrow #ToolOfTheTrade #ConvenientTools #FlowerPower #FlowerArrangementsMadeEasy #EfficiencyAtItsFinest
They’re alive 🤩🌷 Should I do more flower t They’re alive 🤩🌷 Should I do more flower timelapses!? Which flowers would you want to see next!?

#timelapse #timelapsephotography #timelapsevideo #timelapseflower #flowertime #tulips #tulipsofinstagram #growflowers #cutflowergarden #gardeninglife #tulipseason #flowersofinstagram #flowertime #floraleducation #flowers #flowerphotography #localflowers #slowflowers #happyflowers #peacefulgarden #flowergarden #gardeningmakesmehappy #aflowerfilledlife #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #farmerflorist #flowerfarmerflorist #slowfloralstyle #ayearinflowers
Never running out of uses for my @victorinoxnortha Never running out of uses for my @victorinoxnorthamerica Huntsman Swiss Army Knife 🌼🌸🌺 As a lover of all things floral, this Swiss Army Knife is my go-to tool for gardening and creating beautiful arrangements 🌿 Whether I’m tending to my flower farm, fixing up my flower truck or crafting a centerpiece for an event, it always does the job 👌🏼 Not to mention, as a busy mom, its versatility comes in clutch on a daily basis! No matter what I’m doing she’s always within reach 💐 #myVictorinox #partner #SwissArmyKnife #FlowerArranging #GardeningLife #MomLife
‘Lotus Love’ tulips coming back to life 🌷 W ‘Lotus Love’ tulips coming back to life 🌷 We’ve been pulling tulips by the truckload daily at the farm, it’s the midst of tulip mania and very hard for me to slow down but this time lapse was calling my name today!

#timelapse #timelapsephotography #timelapsevideo #timelapseflower #flowertime #tulips #tulipsofinstagram #growflowers #cutflowergarden #gardeninglife #tulipseason #flowersofinstagram #flowertime #floraleducation #flowers #flowerphotography #localflowers #slowflowers #happyflowers #peacefulgarden #flowergarden #gardeningmakesmehappy #aflowerfilledlife #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #farmerflorist #flowerfarmerflorist #slowfloralstyle #ayearinflowers
My two best garden buddies 🥰🌿 who am I kiddi My two best garden buddies 🥰🌿 who am I kidding they trample my plants, eat the dirt and have watering hose battles 🤣 I wouldn’t have it any other way tho!! Happy Earth Day flower friends, babies & dirt forever ✌️🌎🌷#earthdayeveryday #flowerfriends #gardenkids
Who knew my trusty @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss A Who knew my trusty @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss Army Huntsman knife could be my secret weapon in the garden!? From starting seeds, to dividing dahlia tubers, to planting, to flower harvesting and arranging, this baby can do it all — she’s the ultimate every day gardening tool 💐🌻🌿

Between the knife, saw, corkscrew and screwdriver I’ve been using her multiple times a day both at home and in the garden; not to mention she’s equipped with 15 total tools, including a scissor and tweezer, AND she’s compact enough to fit right in my pocket or purse, she comes everywhere with me! #myVictorinox #sponsored
It’s almost dahlia planting season!! Here’s ho It’s almost dahlia planting season!! Here’s how I take cuttings from my most special tubers to increase stock early in the season! Taking cuttings = free plants 🙌

1. About 4-6 weeks before your last frost start “waking up” the tubers you want to take cuttings from by bringing them into a warmer space than what they were being store at. I bring mine in from about 45-50° to 70-75° in order to wake them.

2. Pot up those special tubers vertically leaving the neck and crown part above the soil level. The crown is where the eyes/future stems grow from!

3. Put them under grow lights and keep the room temperature around 70-75°, I don’t water tubers until I see green growth.

4. Wait (and check on them 78726894 times a day if you’re like me) while the eyes turn into stems with leaves and get super excited because it’s time to cut!

5. This should take about 3-4ish weeks under the grow lights, when the stems have 2-3 sets of leaves take a sharp, sterilized knife and cut the stem from the tuber as close as possible to the crown from which its growing from.

6. Remove the bottom set of leaves gently from the stem so you have about two inches bare.

7. Dip in some rooting hormone and pop the stem into a new 4” pot filled with nutrient-rich potting soil. You want to make sure it’s down under the soil surface about 1”. Pat down gently around the base to make sure the cutting is in there securely.

8. Water them in well and put the pots back under the grow lights in a warm area. Check on them daily, once they root they’ll need lots of water!

9. Plant tubers and cuttings outside once all danger of frost has passed. I take about 3-4 cutting per tuber per season and still plant them outside afterwards and STILL get beautiful, lush dahlia plants!

Save and share this video if it was helpful and please tag me in your dahlia journeys this year! 🌿
He would have been 3 today 💛 Shared a few inti He would have been 3 today 💛

Shared a few intimate and pure moments in stories to show what it looks like to parent after loss, he’s not here physically but still very much a part of our family. I will say, the capacity for love and compassion our living kids have (at just 2 and 5 years old) really blows me away 🥹 Parenting after loss is a whole whirlwind of confusing, conflicting emotions. Am I doing enough to honor my baby? Am I doing too much? Am I grieving too much and therefore not paying enough attention to my living kids? Is the random mom rage grief or overstimulation or something else?? I’m so proud of the compassion, love and empathy my kids show and I’m sad they know it at such young ages. It’s confusing. It’s unfair. It’s hard. There are no rules, and there’s definitely no baby loss handbook. The days and anniversaries associated with baby loss can be overwhelming and confusing too. Sometimes I feel like keeping it simple and keeping it completely private, other times I feel like publicly honoring our baby. If there’s one thing I’ve learned on this journey it’s that there truly are no rules in grief. You just do what feels right in that given moment. We miss you always baby Liam 💗
“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head “The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” 💫
-Alfred Austin

That about sums it up! Why I garden, in a nutshell. Gardening has been a passion of mine for many years and became something that I dove even deeper into after experiencing the  devastating loss of our baby and the grief journey that has followed. I feel calm and at home and wild and free in the garden, yet planned and poised and in control. In short, gardening changed my life, and saved my life – it has given me profound peace and purpose and there’s nowhere I’d rather  be than with my hands in the dirt, head in the sun and heart in nature 🌿
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow 💐🌿🌷 One of my all time favorite gardening quotes, to plant a garden truly is to have hope for the future. Even looking forward to the tiniest things like watching a seed sprout or waiting for a bud to bloom. It’s the little things, and gardening does that for me, especially when hope and talking about the future can feel hard. 

So this your sign to grow all the things this year! I have many blog posts on my site that can help and if you’re local to NY I’m teaching a gardening course later this month, more info on my farm page @wildirisflowertruck 🌿
Spring is here, flowers are coming. I’m so ready Spring is here, flowers are coming. I’m so ready. Are you? 😍🌿💐🌱🌷🪴🌻 Follow more of my flower farming and florist journey over at @wildirisflowertruck 💫
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A Letter to Me Before You

March 21, 2019 / Mom & Baby

This past year has been a whirlwind. Luca just turned one last month and I find myself thinking every day, “Where has the time gone!?” I have learned so much this past year (and I still have SO MUCH to learn) and thought it would be fun to write my “pre-mama” self a letter. And who knows, maybe it will also be helpful to you!

A Letter to Me before You

Dear “Pre-Mama” Christine,

It’s 2019 and I am one year into motherhood. I have some things I’d like to share to help ease your transition and validate your feelings. This is going to be the hardest thing you ever do. I know everyone always says that but no one can really prepare you for what’s about to come. There are multiple, complex levels and layers to motherhood and it is definitely not a one-size-fits-all. You really will experience your own, unique version of it.

Let’s start at the beginning. Trying to conceive can be a very “trying” process. On you, on your partner, on your relationships, on your friendships. You will go to very dark places at times and seeing pregnancy and birth announcements will make it that much worse. Just know your time will come, and yes that’s easy for me to say now, but I truly believe in destiny. Without going through your  TTC journey you would not have Luca. And he is worth every negative pregnancy test, every period that came and destroyed your morale and every moment you felt like giving up.

“It will take you eight months to conceive. You will lose that baby..”

It will take you eight months to conceive. You will lose that baby and it will be one of the hardest things you will ever experience in your life. After all that time of trying, you will breathe a sigh of relief. You will revel in the excitement of FINALLY being pregnant, telling your friends and family, only to have to call them a week later to tell them there is no more baby. It will crush you. You will feel utterly hopeless. You will ask, “What is wrong with me?” There is nothing wrong with you. Let yourself grieve and feel the feelings. Mourn for this life and keep on going. All hope is not lost! Luckily you have a strong support system of family and friends and they will help you get through this, LEAN ON THEM. And keep going.

When you get pregnant for the second time you won’t feel the excitement. You will feel fear. You won’t let yourself become attached or even think about holding this baby in your arms one day. You know all too well that dream could be ripped from you in a heartbeat and you can’t bear the pain again. It’s ok. You will be terrified to go to the bathroom in fear of seeing blood just like the last time. It’s ok. Just take it day by day. Pregnancy after miscarriage is very different than pregnancy without that experience. Only women who have been through it before will understand so again I urge you to lean on them!

“You WILL start to love your new body.”

You will feel gratitude and joy but you will still not let yourself be excited. The first two trimesters are going to be rough: self-doubt, exhaustion, morning sickness (which is ALL DAY sickness in reality), fear. But you will get through it and you will start to love your new body. The body that is growing life, a miracle right before your eyes. You’ve never felt more beautiful in your entire life and you will finally allow yourself to envision being a mother.

Birth is a natural process for women, your body was made to do this. That will be your mantra going into your labor and the birth of your baby. Those words and that general feeling will get you through a harrowing 36-hour labor and emergency c-section. Just because your baby was born via your belly does not make you any less of a mother. I WILL REPEAT. The way in which your baby enters this world does not determine your worth as a woman or mother!

“No, this is not what you thought your first few days/weeks/months of motherhood would look like..”

Recovery will test you. Mentally, emotionally, physically. This is not what you thought your first few days/weeks/months of motherhood would look like. But this is reality. It’s ugly, it’s emotional, it’s messy. Lean on your husband (physically and figuratively) and your family for help. Take breaks when you can and don’t lose yourself! You are still YOU.

It’s ok if you don’t immediately bond with your baby, it takes time but it WILL happen. The first few months with a newborn are rough though. No sleep (but actually, NO SLEEP) and there’s no way to prepare for this, I am sorry. Just know you will sleep again eventually. Luca will be colicky, which is something will test your character and make you question if you are really cut out for motherhood. You are. YOU ARE EXACTLY WHAT YOUR BABY NEEDS! And don’t ever forget it.

“Succumb to the new status of hot-mess that is your life.”

You’re going to go through a lot of shit and it’s going to be a little while before you see the light. Just know this is all NORMAL. Everyone goes through it,  you’re about to ride the insane rollercoaster of motherhood. You’ll feel happy one second and cry from that, you’ll feel sad the next second and cry some more, you’ll feel guilty for wanting to leave him for 10 minutes and then you won’t be able to leave because you want to spend every second with him. It’s the craziest ride of your life.

And no matter how glorious early motherhood might look on social media accounts, they’re all going through the same messy newborn crap. It’s freaking ROUGH and it will take a long time to feel like yourself again. Just succumb to the new status of hot-mess that is your life. You’ll never feel like you have your shit together again. Welcome to the cyclical backlog of work, housework, and other “life” stuff. You’ll never feel “caught up” again. Anyone who says they do have their shit together? They’re liars, don’t trust them. We are ALL hot messes, all day every day!

“Do what works for you and do it unapologetically!”

No matter how much unsolicited advice is thrown your way (of which there will be a ton, just politely nod and change the subject), don’t ever forget that you are exactly what your baby needs. You are his home and you’ll get through this together. Trust your instincts. Don’t ever feel bad about your decisions, you know what’s best for your baby and family. Don’t apologize. Do what works for you. Cosleeping? Great! Nursing to sleep? Fantastic! Feeding purees? Doing BLW? Sleep training? Formula feeding? Breastfeeding? AMAZING! Again, do what works for you and do it unapologetically!

Babies don’t keep. Snuggle that baby as much as you want for as long as you can, one day you’ll wake up to them going off to college.

“Being a stay-at-home-mom is NOT easy. It’s really freaking hard.”

Lastly, I hate to break it to you, but being a stay-at-home-mom is NOT easy. It’s really freaking hard. I have been in it for one year now and it’s still hard. I love being with my baby 24/7 and watching him grow, learn and develop every day but you need breaks. Please take breaks and do not feel guilty! Go get your nails done or go get drinks with the girls, your baby will be waiting for you when you come home. He will be in good hands while you’re gone and you will feel refreshed and renewed. If you do not take these breaks you will only feel continually disgruntled and annoyed, and that pent-up emotion isn’t good for anyone!

Give yourself grace. Give yourself grace in all the aspects of your life. This is the biggest transition you will go through and it will take time to figure out your new “normal.” Give your body grace and love that body. It has not only grown and birthed a tiny human but fully sustained it (almost exclusively) by breastfeeding for 13 months and going strong. Be proud of what you can do and be confident in your decisions.

Stay strong and trust your instincts. You got this!

Love, New-Mama Christine

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  1. Holly says

    March 21, 2019 at 5:14 pm

    Motherhood never turns out to be what we think it will be like. But we learn to do what works for us and we survive!

    Reply
    • christinemcovino says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:47 am

      Exactly!! I love that Holly!

      Reply
  2. Naomi Rosenstein says

    March 21, 2019 at 5:27 pm

    Unapologetically. Word.

    Reply
    • christinemcovino says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:47 am

      Thank you Naomi!

      Reply
  3. Caitlin says

    March 21, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    “Babies don’t keep” – yes yes yes. This is so true. Beautiful post Christine!

    Reply
    • christinemcovino says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:48 am

      Thank you Caitlin!

      Reply
  4. Margaret Ruggiero says

    March 21, 2019 at 5:59 pm

    So Beautiful and touching, Love this xoxo

    Reply
    • christinemcovino says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:48 am

      Thank you so much! Spoken from the heart!!

      Reply
  5. Caroline says

    March 21, 2019 at 8:13 pm

    Gosh, I resonated with so much of what you’ve written. Thanks for sharing, Christine!

    Reply
    • christinemcovino says

      March 22, 2019 at 3:49 am

      Happy to have written it, thank you Caroline!

      Reply
  6. Michelle says

    March 23, 2019 at 1:48 am

    What a beautiful letter filled with so much good advice! I especially love the reminder of taking breaks and doing things for yourself… I wish I would have learned that earlier.

    Reply
    • christinemcovino says

      March 23, 2019 at 5:04 am

      Thank you Michelle! I agree, I wish I had this advice the first time around, self-care is so important!!

      Reply
  7. Rachel says

    March 23, 2019 at 6:22 pm

    Wow. So beautiful. I can relate to so much of this. Thank you for sharing your beautiful words.

    Reply
  8. Rachel says

    March 23, 2019 at 6:38 pm

    Gosh I can related to so much of this! So beautiful!

    Reply
  9. Brittany says

    April 20, 2019 at 11:06 pm

    I could have written almost this same exact post for my baby’s journey. From the trouble to conceive…the miscarriage…the pregnancy fear…loving pregnancy…unexpected emergency c-section…stay at home mom…unexpectedly bed sharing…similar feedings. .We actually almost named our boy Luca but ended up choosing Felix. His newborn stage was quite different than yours because he was in the NICU for five weeks due to unexpected surgery at three days old. But I had all the same thoughts and feelings and guilt. Thanks so much for sharing. It’s nice to know someone out there has experienced the same thing. So glad to have found your blog. My baby is currently 6 month old. I have loved every moment so far.

    Reply
    • christinemcovino says

      April 23, 2019 at 1:53 pm

      Oh wow Brittany, SO similar!! Congratulations! Motherhood is the hardest thing I’ve ever done, so many up and down emotions! But I wouldn’t change it for the world, it’s the greatest gift!! Thank you for sharing your story, you are one badass mama and you’re doing a GREAT job!

      Reply

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Who says you can't mix function and beauty? My @vi Who says you can't mix function and beauty? My @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss Army Huntsman knife has become my go-to tool for crafting stunning floral arrangements with ease and precision. It's versatile, reliable and always at hand, making it the ultimate gardening and floral companion.

I can’t even count the number of times I use it during my flower truck events — cutting stems, cutting paper, cutting ribbon, screwing loose screws on the 1961 vintage VW frame! The convenience and versatility of this compact knife truly amazes me each time I use it!

With my Swiss Army knife in hand, I'm ready to take on any floral challenge that comes my way. 🌻💐🌷 #myVictorinox #partner 

#SwissArmyKnife #flowertruck #FlowerArrangements #GardeningLife #BloomAndGrow #ToolOfTheTrade #ConvenientTools #FlowerPower #FlowerArrangementsMadeEasy #EfficiencyAtItsFinest
They’re alive 🤩🌷 Should I do more flower t They’re alive 🤩🌷 Should I do more flower timelapses!? Which flowers would you want to see next!?

#timelapse #timelapsephotography #timelapsevideo #timelapseflower #flowertime #tulips #tulipsofinstagram #growflowers #cutflowergarden #gardeninglife #tulipseason #flowersofinstagram #flowertime #floraleducation #flowers #flowerphotography #localflowers #slowflowers #happyflowers #peacefulgarden #flowergarden #gardeningmakesmehappy #aflowerfilledlife #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #farmerflorist #flowerfarmerflorist #slowfloralstyle #ayearinflowers
Never running out of uses for my @victorinoxnortha Never running out of uses for my @victorinoxnorthamerica Huntsman Swiss Army Knife 🌼🌸🌺 As a lover of all things floral, this Swiss Army Knife is my go-to tool for gardening and creating beautiful arrangements 🌿 Whether I’m tending to my flower farm, fixing up my flower truck or crafting a centerpiece for an event, it always does the job 👌🏼 Not to mention, as a busy mom, its versatility comes in clutch on a daily basis! No matter what I’m doing she’s always within reach 💐 #myVictorinox #partner #SwissArmyKnife #FlowerArranging #GardeningLife #MomLife
‘Lotus Love’ tulips coming back to life 🌷 W ‘Lotus Love’ tulips coming back to life 🌷 We’ve been pulling tulips by the truckload daily at the farm, it’s the midst of tulip mania and very hard for me to slow down but this time lapse was calling my name today!

#timelapse #timelapsephotography #timelapsevideo #timelapseflower #flowertime #tulips #tulipsofinstagram #growflowers #cutflowergarden #gardeninglife #tulipseason #flowersofinstagram #flowertime #floraleducation #flowers #flowerphotography #localflowers #slowflowers #happyflowers #peacefulgarden #flowergarden #gardeningmakesmehappy #aflowerfilledlife #flowerfarm #flowerfarmer #farmerflorist #flowerfarmerflorist #slowfloralstyle #ayearinflowers
My two best garden buddies 🥰🌿 who am I kiddi My two best garden buddies 🥰🌿 who am I kidding they trample my plants, eat the dirt and have watering hose battles 🤣 I wouldn’t have it any other way tho!! Happy Earth Day flower friends, babies & dirt forever ✌️🌎🌷#earthdayeveryday #flowerfriends #gardenkids
Who knew my trusty @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss A Who knew my trusty @victorinoxnorthamerica Swiss Army Huntsman knife could be my secret weapon in the garden!? From starting seeds, to dividing dahlia tubers, to planting, to flower harvesting and arranging, this baby can do it all — she’s the ultimate every day gardening tool 💐🌻🌿

Between the knife, saw, corkscrew and screwdriver I’ve been using her multiple times a day both at home and in the garden; not to mention she’s equipped with 15 total tools, including a scissor and tweezer, AND she’s compact enough to fit right in my pocket or purse, she comes everywhere with me! #myVictorinox #sponsored

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