Prior to March 2020, I’ve never put my hands in dirt. Oh wait, I grew peanuts in biology class in fifth grade, but that doesn’t count. Like many others, I spent months in quarantine, however I was lucky enough to have a backyard. With all the restrictions caused by COVID 19,  knowing where my food is coming from and having a steady, personal supply of fresh produce was more important than ever. Moreover, I was discovering this wonderful ecosystem in my garden that I wanted to actively contribute to. I remember planting everything out in May, then patiently waiting for my crops to mature. I stared at my garden all day, having this deep feeling that something was missing. That something was more flowers. I wanted to have my own fresh homegrown bouquets for my dinner table. The marigolds and calendulas, although beautiful, were not enough. So there I went in the middle of summer, looking for more flowers to put in my garden. I was seeking something original, something wild, something different. Digging through YouTube, I discovered speciality cut flowers, and I absolutely fell in love with them. The offer such a vast range of shapes, sizes, scent and color. I was completely hooked.