The musings and adventures of an enthusiastic grower
It’s been a while since I’ve put a plant in the spotlight, and I was reminded of that this week while I was admiring our feverfew during harvesting. The feverfew is blooming profusely on the farm right now, and I have become quite smitten with these dainty, whimsical flowers. So, I’m featuring these beautiful blooms …
Being a micro-farm and growing on just under half an acre has its challenges. To ensure I have enough flowers and foliage for our customers, I’ve started converting every inch of our property into plantings that benefit our business, pollinators, and wildlife. Our lawn is slowly getting smaller as I plant more and more perennials …
Each season, I like to try something new. Something I've never planted before and have limited knowledge about growing: I enjoy the challenge and exhilaration of trying a new variety. I love the learning process, from the research before planting to the harvesting and enjoyment (if I'm lucky enough to get that far). Often, I'll …
I will be the first to admit that I wasn’t always a fan of tulips. There was a time that I didn’t fully appreciate what they had to offer. Those single, brightly colored blooms that I was familiar with as a kid, the ones that lined driveways in a uniform line like marchers in a …
If you have been following this blog and reading my posts, then you know that I am passionate about pollinators. Since learning how vital pollinators are to our planet, I have tried to be more conscientious in my actions to protect them. I started planting more natives in the garden and made plant purchase decisions …
Welcome to the newest segment on the blog! Besides Field Trips, Garden Projects, and Plant Spotlights, we now have an additional recurring post topic called ‘What’s Growing on in the Garden?’ In this monthly segment, I will be blogging about what’s happening in my gardens: what’s growing, what’s not, what pests I’m battling, what I’m …
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