While tulips often get the focus and attention of spring flowers, daffodils should not be forgotten in the spring lineup!
A truly perennial spring-flowering bulb, daffodils are a great addition to any flower farmer especially for early spring sales. Some of the first flowers or plants to bloom in spring, they are as beautiful and graceful as any flower out there.
Here are some tips for working with daffodils and working them into your flower farm business
Read MoreSweet peas give everyone the warm fuzzies, but they’re also a great cut flower to grow because they’re extremely productive, has a beautiful flower that works into just about any sort of floral design and are surprisingly tough as nails despite their rather fluffy and delicate appearance.
They’re also easy to grow so long as you follow a few rules and understand what they need
Read MoreWe were excited for the release of New Naturalism from our friend and fellow gardener Kelly Norris that was just released last month. After receiving in the mail, I made a cup of tea and sat down to read through what promises to be an excellent book on the future of gardening.
Read MoreIt’s finally the middle of May, and we’re finally starting to see something more than just bulbs and foliage here.
Don’t get me wrong - the daffodils and tulips are one of the best arrivals of the season as they herald the start of the season and promise a long season full of beauty and change.
But it’s not until the spring perennials start blooming that I get excited.
Today we’re enjoying several types of salvia, verbascum, allium, lamb’s ear, grasses and poppy pods. It’s one of my favorite times of the year, since May is full of an explosion of texture, color, and the flowers are fresh and gorgeous. There’s almost too much to enjoy this time of year - it gets a bit difficult to keep up with, but I’m certainly not complaining.
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