Blanket Protection
I love snow. Not only is it fun and pretty, but it’s also beneficial to the fall-planted seedlings and seeds. Snow keeps a “winter blanket” on the beds, protecting the…
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Season of Light
The winter solstice is a time for celebrating light. The winter solstice occurs because of the Earth’s tilt as it rotates around the sun. When the Northern Hemisphere tilts away from…
Last Blooms
It was mid November when I harvested my last Eucalyptus. We had a few light frosts. The mini “trees” that Eucalyptus grow to be can handle temperatures into the 20’s.…
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.
Merry & Bright
One of my favorite podcasts suggests choosing a one word theme to enjoy the season. Two words (I’m a rebel) for this year would be Merry & Bright. We’ve had…
Farm Visits
July and August were filled with on Celadon Hill visits! We hosted Children’s Flower Hour, Bagels and Blooms and Create Your Own Bouquet events. Friends and family stopped by too!…
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…
Pop of Red
Neutrals make the color red “pop” and during the gray days of December and January this could not be more true. I stumbled upon this gorgeous winterberry and it stopped…
Full Bloom!
At last, the flowers are in full bloom! Cool season annual flowers seeded and planted last October started pumping out blooms at the end of May. Feverfew and Dianthus love…