Autumn is here. Fall on a flower farm

Autumn is here!! Fall on a flower farm is definitely a busy time. As I write that….I am thinking…spring is a busy time, summer is busy time…..the only down time is probably winter. Somehow I think I willed Mr. Frost to come… there comes a point...

Where can I find more time?

Where can I find more time? Do you know? Walmart? Target? The flowers are blooming like crazy. August sure has surprised me again. I need to keep better notes because then I would know….flowers are amazing in August here in the midwest. Dahlia’s ahhh so...

Summer flowers

Summer flowers, summer flowers. It is all about the flowers. As the end of summer looms closer, we are working hard to harvest all the summer flowers that we can.  Strawflower, ammobium, statice, gomphrena, zinnia and dahlias are coming on strong. There are a few...

Making flower bouquets

Making flower bouquets can be as easy or hard as you make it. bou·quet noun An attractively arranged bunch of flowers, especially one presented as a gift or carried at a ceremony. The first thing I do is cut everything that is ready to cut. I try and cut deep into the...

Summertime madness in the field.

We are in the midst of summertime madness. The flowers in the field exploded when we were on vacation, so that means that the weeds are exploding also.  With plenty of rain and the humidity high, summertime madness is truly here. Local flowers I have been harvesting...