Direct Seeding Cool Flowers in Fall // Sowing Hardy Annual Seeds in Autumn // Northlawn Flower Farm 

Danielle, it's always enjoyable & inspiring to see/hear your clear intent. Gardening often seems chaotic. So much to do, so little time, no? But there's a calming purpose in all you do, taking what can feel overwhelming into the doable. I much admire your focus & success in finding what's workable, doable & most efficient. Very helpful. Thanks!

Thank you for this comprehensive, thoroughly informative and detailed video lesson. I learn so much from you I’m taking notes! You are an absolute delight to watch. Your enthusiasm and depth of knowledge you impart give me hope and incentive to try some fall sowing and improve all my gardening. Thank you for taking us along- sharing your detailed methods, and daily routines. Loved the surprise cameos of your cat and dog! Also sharing some of your “failures” that keeps it real and I can identify with. I have a lot of those! I’m looking forward to your next notification and following you all the way. Best ever channel! 🌸🌸💕

Thank you for having videos consistently, such a treat to closely follow your gardening. You have inspired me to embrace my hydrangea love affair and I am currently creating a hydrangea garden, so many hydrangeas to enjoy! 😍. Have a wonderful fall.

I’m really looking forward to watching the growth cycle of the flowers. It’s wonderful. Thanks for doing this. Love your videos!

Fun fact: Where I live (Germany), Nigella is called "Virgin in the Green".

Perennial Campanula seeds benefit from a period of cold moist stratification. The stratification process will help the seeds to germinate more easily. If they germinate difficult perhaps you can try to do it like the tip my father once got from an old flower gardener for petunia. Don't put any soil on top but just lightly press in the seeds with a small block of wood or so.

Danielle your explanations are so easily understood and helpful . Details are very important for s of us!

Thanks Danielle! This is exactly what I was waiting for. Only thing is all my beds have a thick layer of mulch so I'll have move it away to plant the seeds. Hope it works 🙏

😂🤣 Rocky for the best video bomb ever!

I love cool flowers! You and Lisa Ziegler have shared such good information for success. Not a cool flower, but do you have any tips for growing verbena bonensiaris? I've failed and failed! Thanks!

We are 7b here in North Carolina so I will take your great inspiration and plan for some cool flower planting over the next few weeks. Thank you for sharing your successes and failures in the garden. We are always learning from each other 😊

Awesome video! I only have been successful with campanula wintersowing. They finally bloomed this year - so beautiful!

Have you ever done sweet peas as cool flowers? I know they are in Lisa’s book. I don’t have good luck with them in the spring so I thought I would try to direct sow them this fall.

Hi,your face resembles an actress from India called Isha Deol!!!

Hi Danielle. Great videos! Is it too late to seed foxglove, feverfew and scabiosa indoors for zone 6b? Thank you!

I fall sowed larkspur for the first time this year. I had put the seed in the fridge in a wet paper towel folded in a ziploc, expecting to plant it a few weeks later in MA. The weather got crazy hot, and I waiting until the days were no longer 80F to plant it, so when I opened the ziploc, the bag was a mass of sprouts! So I figured I would go ahead and try to plant them anyhow, biggest issue was teasing all the sprouts apart. But fantastic quick germination that way and they are doing great about 10 days later in 2 different sites I'm testing out. So next year, I'll do that again, just a bit later in case its hot late into the season again

Fabulous tutorial. I'm in (USDA zone 8b) the UK, West Midlands region, but still plenty of useful and interesting information. thank you

Is there any seed I can plant now in northeast Texas zone 8

Thank you so much. I love your videos

Will most of these flowers fizzle out around the same time that poppies fizzle? This was the first year I grew poppies and I was disappointed because it seemed they would never fizzle out and created a lot of problems for me to plant my summer flowers. So, I learned poppies last far longer than I expected and either I'm going to have to pull them while they haven't completely bloomed out or I'll simply have to expect a shorter season for my summer annuals. You live and learn, right? By the way, the poppies were in fact GORGEOUS!

You are awesome. One of my favorite gardeners on you tube. I'm in zone 7 DE. Thanks for sharing.

Mulching between rows is such a great idea - I'll be trying it this fall.

What a wonderful and calming/relaxing video, with natural sounds, and no silly background music. And you are so real! Your garden is real, not a fake show garden like other youtubers gardens.. You don't run around like a squirrel planting endlessly commercial flowers all day. Thats what I love about your channel. I wish you stay always this way, with your growing success, never change.

Wow, perfect video! thank you

Hi, Danielle. Thank you so much for your videos, they are a great help. I have collected a ton of buplerum seeds and would be happy to send you a big packet. I grow them every year, mostly by just letting them self sow.

I stopped in to Roher's last year for the first time. Ever since then I've been ordering from their online store since we're in Maryland.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. This was a really helpful video.

Thanks, love your cat😅

thank you so much.. I've been so nervous about this, my first cool flower season .. I took notes.. I found my seeds.. and I'm on my way outside! I can't tell you how much I appreciate you!

Thanks for this very helpful video, Danielle!

Rocky is so cute! I used the wintersowing method this year for campanula and it worked great!

Hi Danielle. I will be sowing/transplanting my cool flowers in a few weeks. (South GA 8b). Thank you so much for your detailed videos. They’ve inspired me to grow flowers that I never thought I could grow here due to our short spring. The fall planting is perfect for having early blooms before it’s so hot here.

I look forward to seeing all the fruit of your planning, planting and labor of love, spring 2023.

Thanks Danielle ! I do enjoy your videos! I always, always learn something! I’m in 7a/b the Jersey Shore so we often don’t get a true hard frost until January. This allows me plenty of time to plant my cool flowers. Can you tell me the name of the seed company again, I think you said Ror’s? I’m trying to stick to our coast when purchasing as much as possible. My zinneas were well cared for and just now starting to get powdery, they will come out in the next 2 weeks and then I’ll start the cool flowers🕊🌱💚

Grace checking in with a kiss was precious! So sweet.

Fun! Thanks for the info and inspiration!

I am LOVING your cool flower videos! Bought the Cool FLowers Book and love that too! Interesting you are so wet there in Pennsylvania? I am in Western Oregon so WET is our name also. So if you can grow this stuff I can too--in 8b, and maybe a few more--going to try this this fall; ---so excited! Thank you!

Hi Danielle .do you collect seeds from your own flowers?

Thanks Nicole to point out the rudbeckia seeding requirements. That’s the one I was interested in. 🌸

Another great video! Thank you. :) I have a question - Do you cover your direct seeded plants at all to protect them during the snowy part of winter? (Like with a light layer of leaves or something like that?)

I decided to try campanula this year too, and I did not get very good germination either! I've been wondering because I got awesome germination on some others I've started inside. Made me feel a little better knowing I'm not the only one. I've started yarrow, campanula, and foxgloves inside. I plan to direct seed bachelors buttons, nigella, orlaya, and larkspur this week! And thank you so much for these videos on cool flowers. I bought the book from your recommendation and read it, but it is also nice to see how you put it into action. Love you and your videos ❤️

Hi Danielle, Really enjoy watching your RU-vid videos. I am trying the cool flowers for the first time. I watched a video this morning regarding your cool flowers, garden tour I think it says from one year ago. You mentioned that you started your transplants in the fall, and then transplanted them into your garden in the spring. My question is, did you transplant them into your raised beds, and then transplanted them into your garden in the spring? Thanks, Kristi, 7a ( SW Idaho)

Thanks for sharing this process! I'm curious, what lights do you use for your seed starting set up? I'm setting up my first seed starting situation for next spring and I'm really struggling to figure out what lights to get. Any insights you can share would be awesome. Thanks Danielle!

Thank you for all your help !!

Rohrer is the name of the seed company in Pa. I couldn't quite hear it and transcript spelled it ror's. Thought this info might help someone. This channel is so helpful to me. Thank you for all you do.

My Black Knight needed support, does yours usually? Also, our first frost is mid-October...am I too late? 😟

You have such great helpers! Love Rocky and Gracie. Thank you for showing us your hardy annual planting. I may try love in a mist in the garden.

I planted some bachelor buttons and snap dragons in 20 gallon pots. I am in zone 7 in Maryland. Do you think they will survive in these pots?

Shoot…I forgot to seed my larkspur. I’m in southern Ohio and our frost date is a possible two weeks ahead of yours. I did veggie starts and seeding of spinach and radishes…should have done it then. Also, I never sprayed my zinnias with copper and would like to save seeds from it.but, the mildew is starting to get thick. Do you think it might be ok to leave some of them to go seed?

Thank you for the info. Can you direct sow the hardy annuals in early spring ( 6 - 8 weeks before last frost) ?

I really love this video,I learned so much that you can direct seeding for cool weather flower very excited tot try it thanks for sharing , I live 30 mins away from Philly in a suburban area I have 2 acres of land , even though I’ve been gardening for years now I feel like I’m still learning mannn I’m glad I subribes

Hi just had to let you know love the your pick of flowers I am trying to get a hold of the seeds for legend light pink snapdragons I really want only them and can I save seeds for them I live in British Columbia, Canada maybe you can help

Hi Danielle Thanks so much for sharing. When do I transplant my fall seedlings outside and do I need to harden them off first? Zone 8 TIA

I know I’m a couple weeks late watching the video. But I was wondering if you can list all 15 flowers that grow in your zone?

I'm in zone 3. I can throw some seeds down of those listed but in very late fall or very early spring. Then if they sprout they grow into very healthy plants

I didn't catch the name of the seed com[any in your area that you like. Could you reply with their name. They are near to me where I am in Montgomery Co MD and I like to buy local. Thank you.

Thank you sooo much for doing a cool flower direct sowing video! Have been intrigued by the idea of cool flowers after watching your channel, but transplanting cool flowers is a bit too much work for me at this time of year, and wasn’t confident enough to direct sow these flowers in fall. Going to sow Orlaya next week😊 hopefully the stem length would be more workable than direct sown at spring

Thank you for the video, Danielle! Regarding campanula, I had success winter sowing it in jugs. I don't think I've heard you ever mentioning winter sowing anything but thought I'd mention it. I'll be direct sowing nigella, dara and orlaya tomorrow. Inside I started foxglove, rudbeckia, yarrow and orlaya but I wasn't sure about a hardening off process with these and your video answered this. I'll start that process tomorrow as well and then get them in the ground in about a week.

So i am planting cool doowers in the spring bc i just started learning about them but asssumed they would stop blooming when it gets really hot so was thinking about putting in cosmos and zinnias in with them so i dont have a place with no blooms. Any suggestions welcome. Im in OK 7a

Any suggestions for zone 5?

Thanks for the info on cool flowers. Very informative. Do you mind sharing where you got your rain barrel?

Do you have any luck with jewels of Opar as a cool flower…I have many little seedlings and not sure if they would survive

Love your videos so very much! I love learning about cool flowers even if I can't plant them all-wish I were younger and had better knees. Thanks so much for your articulate, clear, greatly paced, and entertaining videos.

How do poppies do for you in 6b? Spring or fall? Thx!

Thanks for the list Danielle! I'm looking them up now! Always a pleasure watching your videos. Listening to you teach is so relaxing!

As usual your timing is perfect! I have Nigella seeds and going to give it a try in CT zone 6 b. You're the best!

Thank you so much for explaining everything so clearly. I live in zone 6 PA too! I am going to try direct sowing this week. Thank you again for showing me how and what to do!

Can you plant the seeds in pot if you don't have a big garden with raised gardens

What is that beautiful plant next to you with the maroon tips? OMG!

The flower is cornflower, not bachelors buttons. 😳

How do you it your larkspur seed’s in the freezer? In the package or on a paper towel wet?

I really appreciate your advice on cool flowers. It’s given me confidence and excitement to try a new set of flower in Zone 8b in south Texas. Summer gardening is so hard here so I’m looking forward to other options.

I'm in zone 4B in Minnesota, is it too late? Our first frost is a few weeks out.

Why do you run your runs across the bed instead of lengthwise?

Where did you buy the row cover supports and the trellis in your beds

Love the content do you have any tips sowing sea holly?

Where do you order your seeds I don’t see pretty like have around here

Can you plant cool flowers in a greenhouse?

Do poppies do well here in PA for fall sowing, or would you wait till the spring? I sowed them in flats this past spring before transplanting and had very disappointing results. I have heard that direct sowing is better for poppies. Thanks for the wonderful video!

What a wonderful learning experience Danielle! Thanks so much!

So helpful! Thank you.

Do you ever cover your coolflowers in winter?

Please tell us where you get your compost!

Good morning Danielle. Excellent video from a hard working and self sufficient woman living off the grid. Thanks for sharing a tour of your garden. My favorite method of maintaining a sustainable pantry and garden and stockpiling items long term for the whole family is what I consider to be the most practical, utilizing every type of food storage methods and technology available, both old and new. . Except for the fruits and vegetables that get canned, I keep perishable items like meat, poultry, fish, fruit, vegetables and dairy products in the refrigerator on a short term basis until I'm ready to use them for a big family meal - and for even longer term sustainable storage, a large separate freezer, which can store a half side of beef with plenty of room left over for homemade ice cream etc. . I'm considering upgrading to a walk-in freezer at some point.in the near future, if my plans to open a bed and breakfast come to fruition. Sometimes, however a nice round of cheese can do well for quite awhile on a pantry shelf at room temperature - and doesn't mind even if it has to stand there alone. Store bought canned goods get shelves.in the large pantry closet - several for canned meat like corned beef hash, spam and sandwich spread and another for canned vegetables Bread, rolls, grains, homemade pasta, cereals and the like are stored in special humidity controlled bins I order from Amazon Prime - which usually get delivered to my doorstep about an hour after I order them. . Stuff from the family garden and orchard, like onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, cauliflower, cucumber, pumpkins, carrots, corn celery,, potatoes and yams, cherries, blueberries and strawberries get canned in Mason Jars and stored in the cool, root cellar of this wonderful rambling former farmhouse (circa 1867) I share with my extended blended family and several rambunctious dogs raised on table scraps from the some of the finest food from a plethora of sources both commercial and home based. . There's even a special separate "summer kitchen" which I converted to store butter and ice cream churns, pots, pans, utensils, extra storage containers, foil, bags, cutlery, and other meal related accoutrement. Out back in the woods, just beyond the big pile of wood I maintain all year, (for use in an antique woodstove I keep on hand, in case the power goes out) there's even an old rusting vintage still where my great grandfather made some of the finest corn whiskey for miles. Next to it is the rusting hulk of the Ford Model A he used to transport that powerful hootch by the light of the moon on soft summer nights to his eager customers in a tri-county area. Further into this verdant forest of mostly sycamore, oak, pine and scrub, runs a cool stream into which I occasionally cast a rod or net to catch some Brook Trout, Bluntnose Shiners, or whatever takes the bait (just earthworms for the most part). And yes, hunting season means wild turkey, deer, and even an occasional wild boar. Next week, I'm planning on filing for a permit to 3-D print a smokehouse in order to be able to create gourmet artisan handcrafted, beef, bacon, turkey, and beef stick jerky, which interested local merchants can private label for other people to share with their families and their family dogs. Unfortunately, I had to break the bad news to my free range hens today that due to expected egg shortages regretfully numbered are their days of laying a couple of eggs and then basically taking the rest of the day off with ranging privileges' within the parameters of a few very nice rural acres - parts of which are rich with fat grubworms. There's even a short dirt road between the main barn and the farmhouse which they're free to cross to get to the other side as often as they'd like. My rooster Ben overheard me and he ain't too happy either, knowing full well that due to oncoming egg shortages, he'll be "workin' overtime to make sure there's plenty of eggs for me and the family.😎😎🌹🌹🌻🌻

Hi Danielle, I really enjoy watching your youtube videos! :) Very informative and inspiring for a new gardener like me. I had a question. I recently starting few Black Eyed Susans in seedling pots. They are now having around 5-6 small leaves. I was wondering how to manage it in winter. I live in zone 5b (around Toronto). Is it okay to plant them onto ground now or should I just move it to a bigger pot and keep it outside but transplant only during spring. Your guidance will be highly appreciated!

You can direct sow Dara??

Hi Danielle. Maybe a cold stratification for the campanula? I know that was my problem with Orlaya. Good luck, you always have beautiful things going on in the garden. Can't wait to see what things look like in the Spring!

Danielle, love watching your videos, and Official Garden Kitty Rocky! I am so interested in jug technique folks are commenting about several times now. Could you find out what they do and talk about it on an upcoming video? I bet it might be something I can do in my zone 5b.

My daughter and soon to be son n law are planning to move to Lancaster. He is a doctor taking a job at a newly built 160 bed hospital there. Will my daughter be close enough to buy from your flower stand ?? I am always talking to her about flowers and all of my utube flower channels !!

Thanks for the excellent information and teaching, as always. Will you be starting Bells of Ireland soon? I’ve struggled to grow them.

I finally found how to contact you! You are a darling! I feel your sweet spirit as you share what's in your heart in your garden. I believe we are kindred spirits. I'm very drawn to my garden for peace and comfort, especially during times of great sadness and loneliness. And of course to celebrate my joys too. It's my therapy. I'm a nurse. My 5 yr old patient died on Mother's Day. I planted a cottage garden to get through my grief. It has been very fulfilling and sustaining. Thank you for sharing who you are and for teaching me about Cool Flowers. Keep up your great work and don't ever stop making those videos. God bless you and your love for His creations.

Hello my friend. This is more than just a video, you put love and passion into it. Good job! Thanks for sharing this video! Always believe in yourself and keep doing what you love, good luck!

What is your location?

Hi Danielle. Happy new year to you and your family. As always in January, I'm getting excited about the new growing season ahead, and since I do not have facilities for indoor growing, I would like to start some plants in plastic bottles which I've been retrieving wherever I can. I was wondering what you think about starting such things as delphiniums, sweet peas, cup and saucer vine etc in bottles and leaving them outside. I have to say that the hardening off process drives me crazy since the climate here in the North of France is so unpredictable, and night temperatures can take a while to be plant friendly. So it's important for me not to have too many needy plants and am attempting to grow as many robust plants as possible. Do you have any advice about this Many thanks 😊

Thank you Danielle for sharing the name of the company you buy your flower seeds 🙏🙏I’ll be buying mine from them next year because I barely found found this company and I already spend so much for seeds this year

How big are your beds?

Great video! When would you start fertilizing the seedlings? Once they pop out of the ground? Thank you!

I have found growing cool flowers for only 2 years now that they do well started in milk jugs here in zone 5. I love to do seeds that way. I get carried away doing up to 30 to 50 jugs. Then I have to find room to plant everything!! But since Im a small cut flower grower, I only need a small amount of each kind. I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you

Hi Danielle, thank you for your very informative videos! I live in zone 10b/11a in the Los Angeles area and am wondering if cool flower planting applies to me. We don’t really have frosts. Thank you!

I love your videos. I learned so much with them. I will like to learn about collecting rain water and benefits. You explain everything so easy. 😊🌺🌸🌼