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May Garden Guide
Well, fellow flower farmers and gardeners, welcome to May—the month we've been anticipating, the month we begin to see the result of all our preparation and hard work, and the...
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April Garden Guide
Goodness, it's April and there's so much for gardeners and flower farmers to do! Keeping watch on the weather for one. Here at the farm in Kentucky, we're anxiously awaiting...
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March Arrives in the Garden
The arrival of March means only one thing for sure—you'll see pretty daffodils dancing in fields and gracing garden borders. I'm not partial to any particular variety of daffodil. They...
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March Garden Guide
"Blossom by blossom the spring begins." —Algernon Charles Swinburne March has arrived in its typical unpredictable manner. Here at the farm, we've had a chance to enjoy some warm, pretty...
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Gardening on a Budget
Gardening doesn't have to be an expensive activity. It is possible to garden on a budget. I know because I've done it. Let me share some tips with you so...
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February Garden Guide
Well, gardening friends, February is here, and our gardens are acting accordingly. Daffodils and hyacinths are starting to make an appearance, no matter the weather. By now you may have...
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What a Flower Farmer Does in Winter
Ever wonder what a flower farmer does in the winter? Well, let's just say there's no sitting around and thumb twiddling, not when your livelihood depends on the arrival of...
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Offering Customers Spring Blooms in Winter
The spring blooming season is just around the corner. Within a few weeks, we'll start seeing beautiful color gracing our gardens, borders and landscapes. But have you ever considered forcing spring-blooming...
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A Late Spring
Well, it seems there's a prediction of six more weeks of winter according to Mr. Groundhog. But in reality, there are six more weeks of winter regardless of if he...
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January Planning Strategy
With a New Year comes a fresh start. Right now, your garden is a clean slate. For an abundance of blooms in 2022, you need a strategic plan. So, let's...
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Winter in the Garden
It may be winter, but flower farmers should be thinking spring and still tending their gardens and fields. True, during the winter, daily farm duties ease up, and we move...
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Late Autumn Checklist
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” —Albert Camus 'Tis late autumn and the leaves will soon be the only "flowers" in sight. For us gardeners...