May Flowers
May opened with a delicate mix of color and texture with Amsonia, Geum, Ranunculus, Clover, Solomon Seal, Cerinthe and Dianthus! La Belle and Amandine Ranunculus stole the show in so…
Category: Spring
Blooms!
The hill is beginning to bloom! Tulips have been harvested twice a day, everyday since April 1st! The perennial beds are popping with Amsonia, Mountain Mint, Baptisia, Solomon’s Seal, Phlox…
Buds and Sprouts
Seedlings are growing and getting ready for some outside time (harden off) then will be planted into prepared beds. Daffodils, Tulips, Muscari and Hellebores are starting to emerge. The warmer…
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…
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…
Hurry up and wait…
May is finally here and we’re feeling lots of “hurry up and wait!” Seeds started back in March and April are out-growing there cell containers and soil blocks, ready to…
Spring has Sprung!
Things are really starting to pick up here on the hill! Our very first beds were created with the help of wonderful neighbors and their tractor.