2026 My Word of the Year- Bubble

Thanks to all who bought and shared my Paperwhites this season. I love getting pictures of blooms. Remember the Paperwhite bulb is a “one and done” if forced in water. The bulb needs to soil to regenerate. Amaryllis bulbs can be kept year to year. We led our 9th Annual First Day Hike in the park near our house. An unexpected snow squall at 5am created a little bit of a challenge. The trails were slightly slippery. Happily we had a strong showing of 20+ hikers. January is the perfect month for my birthday. I recharge and reconnect. I also look back to what worked during the last 12 months and what didn’t. This year, I decided to share some of what I’ve learned over 56 years. I did this in an Instagram post. My favorite way to forecast my year is to follow Gretchen Rubin’s guide to “design your…

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Snow on the Hill

For the first time in a while, we got a significant December snow. It’s also been one of the coldest Decembers recorded. The below normal temps have sent my planned…

Time To Tuck and Plant

I maximize my time as a flower farmer by ordering trays of baby seedlings, also called “plugs”. Fall planting is so important. Farmer Bailey is a popular supplier. In the…

Purple, Gold, and finally Dahlias

September marks the slow wind-down of summer, accented with a burst of color. The bright golds, purples, and oranges are for the pollinators. They signal refueling stations for migratory insects,…

Slaugust

I’ve heard some flower farmers call August, “Slaugust,’ because of the slog of heat, weeds and slow sales. This August, was a little different. Yes, there are plenty of weeds.…

Heat Lovin’ Blooms

The heat is on along the Mid Atlantic Coast. Multiple days in the 90’s with high humidity. It’s a time when folks in our area head to the beach! It’s…

May Showers, May Flowers

It’s peony time. For three weeks in mid May, peonies bloom in yellows, whites, pinks, and reds. They start to bloom slowly, and then on the first very warm day,…

Spring Color of Tulips

Spring is here, and all the colors. After a very cool spring, the tulips started blooming the first week of April.  I harvest tulips by pulling the whole stem with…