October Flower Feels
October flowers mirror the changing leaves in muted orange, green, wine, and rust. Throw in some pinks and lavenders for contrast and that’s Autumn with a capital A. Flowering Kale…
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Fall Color Saturation
The colors of fall are bright and bold. They signal the pollinators to fuel up for a long winter ahead. The colors truly get darker and moodier. The short days…
July Heat Sets In
As typical with July, the heat set in like clockwork. The first few days temperatures were in the 100’s! Most July flowers don’t mind the heat. Strawflower is planted during…
Spring Hot and Cold
April had some record breaking heat. My tulips season was the shortest ever with almost 4000 tulips blooming in 10 days. Thankfully I have two big coolers to keep them…
In Like a Lion
My Red Lion Amaryllis are a welcome site during the first gray weeks of March. Outside, Hellebore are pushing through the semi frozen ground. They love the cold winters and…
Snowcrete aka The Snow That Stayed
The 2025-2026 registered as one of the snowiest and coldest. The snow from January 25th lasted well into February, encased in a layer of ice. The term “snowcrete” was born.…
2026 My Word of the Year- Bubble
Thanks to all who bought and shared my Paperwhites this season. I love getting pictures of blooms. Remember the Paperwhite bulb is a “one and done” if forced in water.…
Snow on the Hill
For the first time in a while, we got a significant December snow. It’s also been one of the coldest Decembers recorded. The below normal temps have sent my planned…
Keep Moving
Stretching the last blooms as far into November as I can is always a goal. Depending on the weather, it can happen. This year we had mild frosts and warm…
Purple, Gold, and finally Dahlias
September marks the slow wind-down of summer, accented with a burst of color. The bright golds, purples, and oranges are for the pollinators. They signal refueling stations for migratory insects,…