Change of Season
In the cut flower world, there’s something called the “June gap”. It refers to the end of spring flowers and when summer flowers are not quite available. This year, with…
Category: Local Flowers
The wait…
It’s been a slow start this spring. After an initial warm up it got chilly and then we had a very, late spring FREEZE! By double covering newly planted seedlings…
We’re still growing!
The past month has been a roller coaster around the world, but here on Celadon Hill, we’re still growing. The seedlings, baby plants and hardy annuals are doing beautifully. In…
It’s all about the soil
In March, it’s all about the soil! 8 yards of compost from Veterans Compost! Soil health is vital to creating biodiversity and sustainability. We practice “no-till” methods, cover crop planting…
Seeds and More
February begins with seed starting! Finally, after December hustle-bustle and January downtime-funtime, it’s time to get growing! In January, I placed a seed order for the first time with Geo…
New Year, New Goals!
Happy 2020! I’m starting off this year extremely grateful for the network of small farmers I’ve met over the last 12 months and excited to begin another year with Future…
Rest
We are all sleeping a little more these days, both the flower beds and me! Anyone will tell you, rest is key to growth. “I wonder if the snow loves…
Frostmas
We were gifted with two extra weeks of growing, cutting and enjoying field grown flowers this year. Based on previous years, our first expected frost was around October 20th and…
Change of Season
We are gearing up for end of season here on Celadon Hill! Wow, what a great summer, so very grateful for overall good weather, collaborative relationships, not too many big…
Feeling Fall
Inhale the cool air and exhale the August heat. Feel the morning chill. Autumn is upon us and I’m ready for the change of season. With fall, comes the opportunity…