How I Set My Garden Up for Success

Out in the flower field, the work that doesn’t show in photos is usually the work that matters most. The quiet choices—who sits next to whom in the bed, how long seedlings get to “train” outside, when they finally move into the garden—are the difference between a tired, struggling patch and a confident, abundant one. Today, let’s walk through three of my favorite behind‑the‑scenes topics: companion planting, hardening off, and transplanting, all in plain, practical flower‑farmer language.