Last Blooms
It was mid November when I harvested my last Eucalyptus. We had a few light frosts. The mini “trees” that Eucalyptus grow to be can handle temperatures into the 20’s.…
Category: Fall
Prepare and Plan
“The bee, from her industry in the summer, eats honey all the winter.” – Proverb Bees are busy this time of year. This bee has pollen saddle bags, the little…
Tucking In
November is all about transition from growing to putting the garden to bed. Everyone knows it’s time to hunker down and prepare for a long winter’s rest. Especially the ladybugs!…
Fall Color!
Fall is here with all rich gold, burgundy, orange colors all around. Our fall mixed bouquets also include Plectranthus “Silver Shield”, Asters, Cosmos and Gomphrena! Heirloom Chrysanthemums are also blooming…
Freeze!
Crested celosia frosted.
Fall Color!
Our field grown season is wrapping up with a bang! A showcase of color, texture and abundance bringing beauty to fall weddings, homecoming dances, and celebrations. We’ve been busy providing…
Invaders
This season was the first in 20 years deer impacted my flowers. We discovered nearby agricultural fields changed their corn crop to a variety that only forms tassels, not corn.…
Love, Plant, Grow
In this season of gratitude, I am so very thankful to love what I do! The long, mild autumn provided extra time to soak in the beauty, dig in the…
Winding Down
The nights are cooler, everything is slowing down and the days are getting shorter. The last of the succession planting of cosmos, sunflower and marigolds are just coming into bloom…
Fall Color
Fall colors are busting out in dahlias, marigolds, zinnias and celosia! One of my new favorites is Purple Majesty Millet. It’s soft, dark and long lasting, adding a seasonal and…