Slaugust
I’ve heard some flower farmers call August, “Slaugust,’ because of the slog of heat, weeds and slow sales. This August, was a little different. Yes, there are plenty of weeds.…
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May Showers, May Flowers
It’s peony time. For three weeks in mid May, peonies bloom in yellows, whites, pinks, and reds. They start to bloom slowly, and then on the first very warm day,…
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…
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…
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…