Blog Post
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Fall Planting for Spring Blooms
Autumn is an exciting season for flower farmers and home gardeners. Why? Because it's when we take our first step down the lane that leads to gorgeous flowers months later!...
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Anticipating Autumn
Autumn is just around the bend. Gardeners, flower farmers and anyone who appreciates the seasonal change are anticipating all that comes with fall, including the beauty. We see the signs,...
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Take Your Garden into Autumn
It's transitioning time—a time to savor what's happening in the garden now while looking ahead to the future. The gardens and fields are definitely taking on a new look. We...
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End-of-August Garden Guide
Well, garden friends, the month of August has come to an end, and autumn is just around the bend. I imagine you can sense fall coming as you step out...
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Summer's End
Summer will soon be ending, and fall will soon be starting. The best way to deal with this reality, my garden friends, is to embrace it. We still have plenty...
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Late Summer in the Garden
It's late summer, and as I stroll through my gardens and field in the early morning hours, I can see and feel the approach of fall. For gardeners and flower...
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Flowers, Farming and Floristry
Together, these three words—flowers, farming and floristry—pack a lot of meaning. Why? Because they represent hard work. Work that involves a great deal of blood, sweat and tears, sometimes on...
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Summer in the Garden
Ah, summer! A time to sit back and marvel at the full foliage and robust color on display in the garden and landscape! Sounds awesome, doesn't it? Well, for a...
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Change in Seasons
We've reached the end of July, and early morning hours in the garden are beginning to feel like autumn. The change from one season to another keeps us flower farmers...
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July Garden Guide
Welcome to July, the month I typically have a water hose in one hand and a glass of iced tea in the other. This year, July has been extremely hot...
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Tips for Growing & Harvesting Peonies
The peony symbolizes love, honor and happiness. It's the traditional choice for special occasions, offered as a token of best wishes. No wonder it's the most popular flower for the...
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Iris in the Garden
There's a grace about a garden that grows irises. The beautiful blooms evoke memories of bygone days, like time spent in a grandparent's sunny, neatly trimmed yard. Irises are definitely...