Spring In View
The dark days are fading away and spring seems to be in view. According to meteorologists, spring in the mid-Atlantic is arriving about three weeks early. I can see by…
Grown with Love
The dark days are fading away and spring seems to be in view. According to meteorologists, spring in the mid-Atlantic is arriving about three weeks early. I can see by…
As I begin my 5th season flower farming, I wanted to look back and tell the story of Celadon Hill in bite size chunks via pictures and captions. I began…
I simply can’t believe we are wrapping up the third season of Celadon Hill! Since 2019, we’ve grown in production space and quantity, generating up to 500 stems of annuals…
Crested celosia frosted.
It’s February and it’s time here in Zone 7 to start hardy annual seeds! Snapdragons, Scabiosa, Dianthus, Feverfew, Carnations, Statice and Strawflowers don’t mind a little frost and thrive in…
Wintertime quiet is a favorite time of year. I love to take long chilly walks, read, study seed catalogs and learn from seasoned professional growers. Books on my list include…
February begins with seed starting! Finally, after December hustle-bustle and January downtime-funtime, it’s time to get growing! In January, I placed a seed order for the first time with Geo…
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…
We are all sleeping a little more these days, both the flower beds and me! Anyone will tell you, rest is key to growth. “I wonder if the snow loves…
Last week temperatures plunged into the single digits and snow covered the ground, creating a winter wonderland that in a few short months will be growing and green. It’s difficult to…