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,…
Category: Spring
Bountiful Blooms
June is the month for flowers. Everything planted in the fall and early spring is starting to bloom. Snapdragons and Rudbeckia. Scabiosa was transplanted last fall. The cool weather helps…
Time to Plant
In May, it’s planting season for cosmos and zinnia seedlings, with nighttime temperatures consistently above 55°F. Beds are prepped using tarps and organic fertilizers in a no-till process. Peony season brings vibrant blooms, and various events and markets are announced for the community to enjoy flowers and activities.
Sun, Moon and Flowers
April began with the Eclipse in Cleveland. My official second “Totality” was amazing. My brother and sister-in-law live in Cleveland and welcomed us with a party and day of activities…
Two Weeks Early
Flower growers in our area are talking about the early harvest of peony. Typically, peony are a mid to late May bloom, missing the biggest flower day of the year,…
Tulip Flush
The 2023 April heat wave and tulip flush is one for the books! Flower farmers all across the nation were dealing with multiple days of record breaking heat. An odd…
Budding Out
Each season I try to harness the magic of forced blooms. I think I’ve finally got it! A few quick tips for forcing blooms. First, look for colored, swollen buds…
May Flowers
We jumped right from April tulips to May ranunculus, amsonia, poppy and peony! Amsonia is a hardy perennial with blue starry flowers. Similar to milkweed with a milky sap in…
Tulips
The tulips are here! This month has been one long tulip pull. Chilly weather with many nights dipping below freezing has kept the tulip harvest very slow. Exotic Emperor tulips…
Waking Up
It’s that time of year when everything is waking up! Stems of perennial plants are being forced up through the cold soil in search of warm sun. Pussy willow is…