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…
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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…
Flower Friends
August brings the butterflies back in full flight! They are wonderful pollinators and love the flowers. Pollinator gardens are a great way to bring butterflies to your space! The University…
Small Space, Big Flowers
When family and friends visit, they often remark when seeing the flower beds, “I thought it would be bigger!” My response is always the same, you can get a ton…
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…
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…
The Heat Is On!
Whew! I did not know I could sweat so much. Oh my goodness, the days have been hot and steamy! Maryland humidity is on full blast and the rains have…