Laura Michalski

Daffodils are one of those flowers that awaken spring for me. They begin emerging when there can still be snow on the ground, little green shoots pushing through as if winter is already behind them. They’re incredibly hardy, come back year after year, and there is so much more to them than the classic yellow daffodil we all know. Some of my favorites feel almost like entirely different flowers—soft doubles, creamy whites, peach centers, and the sweetest little dancing blooms. This fall we’ll...

When we moved to Colorado, our yard was bare and dry. Not a single flower bed, tree, or shrub in sight. I knew that the lush gardens I planned for and dreamed of couldn't just appear overnight—it would take years to make. Standing in this empty yard, knowing that kind of beauty was still years away, felt quite defeating. Later on, I decided that I wanted to try bulbs. I needed those little wins to keep me going, without feeling like I needed to wait years for trees, shrubs, and perennials to...