Fall Color!
Our field grown season is wrapping up with a bang! A showcase of color, texture and abundance bringing beauty to fall weddings, homecoming dances, and celebrations. We’ve been busy providing…
Tag: Flower Farm
Invaders
This season was the first in 20 years deer impacted my flowers. We discovered nearby agricultural fields changed their corn crop to a variety that only forms tassels, not corn.…
Oh the humidity!
It’s been hot, hazy and humid this month and some flowers thrive in these conditions! Dahlias are native to the mountains of Mexico and the blooms start to get going…
Summer Break
It’s July and the weather in the Mid Atlantic is hazy, hot and humid. Some call it a “lull” with not many events, vacations and days spent searching for ways…
Spring Into Summer
The fall planted snapdragons, feverfew and larkspur were winners in late May to early June. So much color! About mid June the temperatures rose and we got our first sunflowers…
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…
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…
Ups & Downs
Hurray for June and all it’s ups and downs. We’ve had a few wins and a few not-wins. Can’t call them losses when you learn something from the experience! The…
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.