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Beth Published: Categories: amaryllis · bulb forcing · Local Flowers · paperwhites · Winter

Stretching the last blooms as far into November as I can is always a goal. Depending on the weather, it can happen. This year we had mild frosts and warm sunny days almost until Thanksgiving. I was happy to arrange the last of the lisianthus for our dinner table, along with fresh sage and eucalyptus. November days unfold at a slower pace. I make an effort to keep moving. We started the month with a 8K in Ocean City on the Boardwalk. There is nothing better than a flat course! The skies treated us to another peek at the Northern Lights on November 11th. This photo was the next night on the 12th, not as good, but still amazing. Our North view is one of the best. Amaryllis and Paperwhite preparation start mid month. I source the biggest bulbs for a bigger show. I pot up Amaryllis with soil and…

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Time To Tuck and Plant

Beth Published: Categories: Local Flowers

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

Beth Published: Categories: Fall · Local Flowers

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

Beth Published: Categories: Local Flowers · market bouquets · summer

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

Beth Published: Categories: Local Flowers · summer

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

Beth Published: Categories: Local Flowers · Spring

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

Beth Published: Categories: Local Flowers · Spring · 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…