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…
Category: Local Flowers
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…
Snaps, Scabiosa and Sunnies
June starts off with a soft palette of color. Pink, blue, yellow, green, and white blooms explode onto the scene. Campanula is a fan favorite. The cup-shaped blooms last up…
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…
March Hellebore and More
Hellebore are perennials and the first flower of spring. Their common name is Lenten Rose. Hellebore love to live in the shade of trees. Blooms arrive in shades of ivory,…
Seeds of Love
February is a time for seed starting. My preferred seed companies are GEO Seeds and Johnny’s. Geo is the most affordable. They are a small company and shipping takes many…
Blanket Protection
I love snow. Not only is it fun and pretty, but it’s also beneficial to the fall-planted seedlings and seeds. Snow keeps a “winter blanket” on the beds, protecting the…