tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86721993131758682412024-03-12T00:50:43.122-04:00Best in Bloom Today...The ebbs and flows of a blessed gardener.lynn'sgardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672199313175868241.post-44443723311551146152021-05-09T17:50:00.002-04:002021-05-09T17:56:15.942-04:00On This Special Day....<p style="text-align: center;">...I Honor Thee<br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q3RMgnHoYKI/YJhKCXB7WSI/AAAAAAAAHoc/ob6ZTLJI3R0ElelFXDPS81QfBH8WoawWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/21769.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q3RMgnHoYKI/YJhKCXB7WSI/AAAAAAAAHoc/ob6ZTLJI3R0ElelFXDPS81QfBH8WoawWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/21769.jpeg" /></a></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"> It's been almost four months since we've lost our Mom. </p><p style="text-align: center;">And those passing months have felt like an eternity.</p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_lS4dcxqQo/YJhKFcXyq6I/AAAAAAAAHog/aJyBOso2VD0VMKK0St1m8Lyrio-6NiEjACLcBGAsYHQ/s1440/19245.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2_lS4dcxqQo/YJhKFcXyq6I/AAAAAAAAHog/aJyBOso2VD0VMKK0St1m8Lyrio-6NiEjACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/19245.jpeg" /></a> </p><p style="text-align: center;">We (my four siblings and I), are still dumbfounded,</p><p style="text-align: center;">unable to grasp how she was diagnosed with end stage liver failure.<br />There were no indications of her illness. It happened so fast.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">I'm still hearing those world crashing words...she's gone.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Fzfp_1cjcg/YJhKHttLyZI/AAAAAAAAHoo/TsCVBui33d4E616tmTQH745JQWUzMLskQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1406/15824.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1406" data-original-width="1030" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1Fzfp_1cjcg/YJhKHttLyZI/AAAAAAAAHoo/TsCVBui33d4E616tmTQH745JQWUzMLskQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/15824.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">My mom was extraordinary. We admired so how she built a new life.</p><p style="text-align: center;">In a whole new world. And made it look so easy.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">My love of gardening comes from her.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bYEGkKEy3g/YJhJks3SNVI/AAAAAAAAHoI/nZnEEA0wRg4jHkxIzbWoZsMCWOlSCaAXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s971/474885_3597524177891_1308412069_o.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="971" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bYEGkKEy3g/YJhJks3SNVI/AAAAAAAAHoI/nZnEEA0wRg4jHkxIzbWoZsMCWOlSCaAXgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/474885_3597524177891_1308412069_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">With all the moving around we did, she always created a beautiful garden. </p><p style="text-align: center;">She grew food, flowers and happy children. </p><p style="text-align: center;">She taught us kindness and hard work by example. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cwv_y45-mXw/YJhKZXmfbhI/AAAAAAAAHpE/5hqeQWbzlcQQ3W3wGvSNvpTqmRthL87lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1135/Ba%2BNgoi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="682" data-original-width="1135" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cwv_y45-mXw/YJhKZXmfbhI/AAAAAAAAHpE/5hqeQWbzlcQQ3W3wGvSNvpTqmRthL87lgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Ba%2BNgoi.jpg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Our relationship was never stressed but I would be remiss if I didn't<br />admit that at times, her unsolicited I-know-best advice<br />would cause me to roll my eyes.</p><p style="text-align: center;">(I bet my girls do that now!) </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CdmvqkVEp-4/YJhKQUBNdjI/AAAAAAAAHo4/IQuOb0YaDssJuqfyggfN5T2HW_cqa2_iQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/19743.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CdmvqkVEp-4/YJhKQUBNdjI/AAAAAAAAHo4/IQuOb0YaDssJuqfyggfN5T2HW_cqa2_iQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/19743.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">It was tough living cross-country...not being able to spend time with her</p><p style="text-align: center;">other than a week's visit home, every other year or so. But our early</p><p style="text-align: center;">morning calls kept us close.<br /><br /><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk-Ze25qLlM/YJhKrotBEvI/AAAAAAAAHpc/rXNwoI0IU9ULiZf0h_eEeFwOd0r3djJRACLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/IMG_20150516_124013%2B%2528768x1024%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk-Ze25qLlM/YJhKrotBEvI/AAAAAAAAHpc/rXNwoI0IU9ULiZf0h_eEeFwOd0r3djJRACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_20150516_124013%2B%2528768x1024%2529.jpg" /></a><br />She wanted the best possible life for her children<br />and she was so proud of us, and her grandchildren.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9qRET6qi5jg/YJhKJ8r8OMI/AAAAAAAAHos/qwNw4yNdASAFWtEpoqFVhSqbT1H2CRKZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1936/15773.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1936" data-original-width="1162" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9qRET6qi5jg/YJhKJ8r8OMI/AAAAAAAAHos/qwNw4yNdASAFWtEpoqFVhSqbT1H2CRKZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/15773.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I've finally come to terms with our huge loss but just when<br />I think I have it all together, it takes but the merest thought of her<br />and the hot rush of tears quickly overcome me.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WndsPgu3y04/YJhKNz1jdSI/AAAAAAAAHow/CzAfb8ZP7t0SH4-jdYXZfSOXhibuPiH3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/15850.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1009" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WndsPgu3y04/YJhKNz1jdSI/AAAAAAAAHow/CzAfb8ZP7t0SH4-jdYXZfSOXhibuPiH3gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/15850.jpeg" width="320" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Then I remember where I acquired my inner strength. <br />I smile and breathe a silent prayer. Thank you, Mom.</p><p style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gaBftDXr5k/YJhKS4uwimI/AAAAAAAAHpA/r7s9z3bFqTkOuDU3iQbmuQcz0POIkojDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1274/16917.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1274" data-original-width="987" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--gaBftDXr5k/YJhKS4uwimI/AAAAAAAAHpA/r7s9z3bFqTkOuDU3iQbmuQcz0POIkojDgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/16917.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">Your voice, laughter and spirit will forever be with me.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zQWhjqb-D-E/YJhJ8n1nroI/AAAAAAAAHoU/BFfEvgstEiszJIygG6Y3ZUbdxVGr8ezkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/15890.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zQWhjqb-D-E/YJhJ8n1nroI/AAAAAAAAHoU/BFfEvgstEiszJIygG6Y3ZUbdxVGr8ezkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/15890.jpeg" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;">I dedicate this loving post to my wonderful siblings,<br />Nancy, Homer, Glenn and Noel. <br />And to my amazing daughters...Amanda and Emma.<br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfZuoV4k5C0/YJhLTQOY5VI/AAAAAAAAHpo/PHiwT3tItEceM1bV4WYO_TQWMvVpAUH9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s776/17906.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="507" data-original-width="776" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RfZuoV4k5C0/YJhLTQOY5VI/AAAAAAAAHpo/PHiwT3tItEceM1bV4WYO_TQWMvVpAUH9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/17906.jpeg" width="320" /></a> <br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">Rest in Peace, Theu Prefontaine.</p><p style="text-align: center;">May 6, 1943 ~ January 16, 2021<br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p>lynn'sgardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672199313175868241.post-49948497744015751042020-03-07T11:26:00.000-05:002020-03-09T06:38:43.302-04:00Soil Blocking 101<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy March, gardening friends! </div>
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Here in central NJ (zone 6b), signs of life are popping up everywhere...</div>
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especially in my dining room!<br />
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The majority of cold hardy annuals I planted in September/October<br />
have been decimated by voles/moles...a problem I've never had before!<br />
So, needless to say, I'm playing catch up and trying to crank out<br />
a few thousand new baby plants.</div>
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The method that works best for me is called soil blocking.</div>
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If you've never heard of it...here's a quick How-To:</div>
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You'll need a good seed starting mix, a soil block form, </div>
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and some sort of tray that houses the seedlings and can hold water. <br />
I use these styrofoam (meat) trays that friends recycle for me. </div>
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They work great!</div>
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Add water to potting mix until it's evenly moist but not too soggy! </div>
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The form is then pressed firmly into the mix to fill in the 3/4" block molds. </div>
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This model makes 20 mini 3/4" soil blocks per press.</div>
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Position in place and pump the handle to release the blocks. </div>
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These small trays will hold 40 seedlings. </div>
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I tend to seed 80/120 of each variety so that'll give me plenty of blooms to harvest. </div>
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Succession seeding every two/three weeks throughout the season is a must</div>
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unless I'm buying in plugs from a nursery. </div>
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You can't harvest flowers if you don't plant them!</div>
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Plant names and dates are written right on the tray. </div>
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The trays are then placed on heat mats.<br />
Keeping the potting mix moist is key to good germination. </div>
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And <b><i>always</i></b> use freshest seeds possible.</div>
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Once I see germination, the tray then go under grow lights. </div>
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Some seeds germinate in 2 days, others take a week or longer!</div>
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This is my 4th season of flower farming so</div>
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I've learned much through trial and error. </div>
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My grow room (read dining room) set up is just<br />
a 6ft. tall/4ft. wide/5-shelf rack from Home Depot </div>
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with a few hanging shop lights....easy peasy, right?!<br />
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It's super important to water daily and not let the soil blocks dry out.<br />
Weekly dose of fertilizer keeps these babies healthy and happy.</div>
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Amazingly, what you see above is about 1,800 seedlings </div>
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in various stages of growth from the past 2 weeks.<br />
The two bottom shelves hold 4ft heat mats and I actually have room</div>
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to add a 3rd light rack.</div>
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These more mature plants (that I bumped up into #50 trays) are hardening</div>
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off on the deck. They will be planted in their permanent home soon. </div>
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Because they are winter hardy annuals, they'll be fine if</div>
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night temps dip in the low 30's. </div>
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This bumping up step isn't necessary...I must've been bored..ha!</div>
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If you want to try soil blocking yourself, find info and products here!<br />
<a href="https://www.thegardenersworkshop.com/">https://www.thegardenersworkshop.com/</a> </div>
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Lisa has been a great mentor since I started this flower farming journey</div>
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and if I can do it, you can too! Have a great weekend!</div>
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With a break from our chilly February temps this past weekend, I made it my mission to finish planting the last stash of bulbs, which have been taunting me from the corner of the garage!<br />
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These are the crates that hold my bulk orders of fall bulbs.<br />
One crate holds roughly 500 tulips.<br />
They come in different sizes but these measure 16"x23" and are 9" deep...<br />
which works best for my planting purposes.<br />
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I line the perimeter with at least 4-5 layers of newspapers...<br />
a good use of your recyclables...<br />
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to prevent soil from leaching out of those slats.<br />
Fill the bottom with at least 3" of a good potting mix.<br />
I do like to add a handful of bone meal to boost growth.<br />
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Depending on the size and variety of the bulbs, you can really pack them in!<br />
Notice these tulips have started to sprout but they are firm and healthy<br />
so they will be just fine!<br />
Then add a 5-6" layer of potting mix on top.<br />
I will add mulch or leaves if I have any on hand.<br />
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The crates are placed outside in the garden through the winter<br />
and just do their thing.<br />
With the occasional rain and snow, no extra watering is needed.<br />
By mid-late April, I'm ready to harvest...<br />
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bulbs and all. <br />
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Easy peasy, right?! <br />
Stems are cleaned, extra foliage removed, they get conditioned overnight<br />and are ready for use the next day. <br />Spent bulbs are composted as I treat them as annuals.<br />
Blooms harvested with tighter buds (but showing color) can be held<br />in my flower cooler for up to 3-4 weeks. Once in water, they plump and<br />color up in a few days. This storage method helps extend my season of<br />cut tulips into mid-late June.<br />
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This is a crate of Spanish Bluebells. I planted 400! <br />
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Aren't they pretty? (Internet photo)<br />
I hope you enjoyed this quick tutorial. Leave a hello (or question) in the comments.<br />
If you have limited garden space, give this process a try.<br />
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Is it just me or does the sand escape faster</div>
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and faster through the hourglass as we get older?<br />
Oh good...I'm not alone..ha!</div>
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2019 was filled with so many treasures for the photo album.<br />
Hubby and I were lucky to enjoy not just one, but 2 major vacations!</div>
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February had us soaking up sun from the Big Island, Hawaii.<br />
Days were filled with guided tours, luaus, and ocean front relaxation...it was heaven!</div>
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Then from late March to mid August, I was on auto pilot from sun-up to dusk,<br />
seven days a week. Down time was time behind the wheel...<br />
driving from one field to the next...<br />
planting, nurturing, weeding, harvesting.<br />
And, yes, I do love it, but my body went on strike!</div>
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Weekly bouquets went out to CSA members, event designers, <br />
two small grocery stores, not to mention the 3 farmers markets<br />
I vended at each week.</div>
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It was a killer schedule. One that I learned from and will be<br />
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There were new plants trialed and a few taken off the grow list.<br />
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These dahlias were grown by good friend and fellow farmer,<br />
Katherine from <a href="https://www.dahliatemptations.com/"> https://www.dahliatemptations.com/</a> <br />
Aren't they gorgeous!<br />
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At peak bloom (in July), I was harvesting enough<br />
stems for 120 bouquets a week...it was pretty crazy!<br />
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Hence the mid season burn out! <br />
It was time for a bit of R&R<br />
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We ended up here, in the historical district of Charleston, SC<br />
what a quaint and beautiful place! Such friendly people...and great BBQ!<br />
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Then it was off to Hilton Head, SC.<br />
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A sunset dolphin cruise is a must if you're ever in the area.<br />
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Last night of our stay, we had this view from our patio...sigh...<br />
Thankfully, I was rejuvenated and ready to<br />
tackle the last 2 months of hard labor.<br />
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With such a crazy growing and market schedule,<br />
I did not have time to take on wedding designs except for one small<br />
intimate party. But I did get to free-lance with a few stellar local designers.<br />
This was a wonderful learning day spent with <br />
Deneise's team from<a href="https://botanicalbox.com/"> https://botanicalbox.com/</a><br />
Perfect backdrop to say "I do"<br />
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The growing season finished by the end of October and I was truly ready.<br />
A few weeks of catching up on household chores, paperwork and SLEEEEP,<br />
I was finally able to tackle bulb planting...<br />
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so we could start this flower-filled life all over again come April!<br />
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Happy Belated New Year, friends!</div>
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I seriously had good intentions on keeping the blog more active this past year,<br />
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When the record-breaking wet spring finally came to an end,<br />
every waking moment was spent in the fields...planting, planting, planting. <br />
This beautiful orchard was a brand new growing space for me and the best part is <br />
it's just 10 minutes from home...yeah! <br />
I bought (and seeded) thousands of plants...every square inch of this plot was filled. <br />
Notice there's hardly any room in the pathways...a process I'm still learning!<br />
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With said weather delays, the first round of blooms were not harvested until late April, <br />which was 2-3 weeks behind last year's schedule. Of course once the bulbs started blooming, it as difficult to keep up...sometimes harvesting daffs/tulips twice a day. How fortunate I was to enter into a great partnership with a local organic grocery chain, and was able to offer their customers weekly bouquets throughout the season. If you're local, (Hunterdon County, NJ), come find my pretties at the Basil Bandwagon stores.</div>
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It was fun trialing many new varieties of plants. <br />
A few favorites were celosias,</div>
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Mountain Mint...<br />
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Veronicas...<br />
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Lilies are still a top favorite crop of mine. <br />
Succession plantings every 3 weeks (150 bulbs) provided enough <br />
stems for farmers' markets, gorcery store bouquets and local designers. <br />
I plan to double the count this year. They are super easy to grow and so beautiful!</div>
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In midst of farming madness, I was honored to design wedding flowers<br />
for two very special couples...in two very different styles.</div>
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Farmers' markets remain a favorite outlet as I get to meet new flower lovers<br />
every week and receive such great feedback from regular customers. <br />
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Seeing familiar faces every week was the best! That's flower power for ya!<br />
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End of summer's bounty!<br />
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By November, I was ready for a much needed break.<br />
The last 4 months have been busy with on-line classes (on farming, of course), <br />
design workshops, and some fun travels. <br />
Now it's all about indoor seeding and getting <br />
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Hope you all enjoyed the colorful photos in this post and maybe <br />
it won't be another full year before you hear from me again!</div>
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...but hey, it's not September!<br />
I'm talking about the Beginner Growers' School for flower farming newbies, like me!<br />
As you know, I've been a gardener most of my adult life but home gardening practices are much different then gardening commercially. Oh yes!</div>
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The 2-day event attracted many young (and old..me!) farmers from all over the U.S. We had a wonderful meet and greet reception and it was fun to put faces to names I'd gotten to know via social media in the last year. It was especially fun to see which of these tags someone chose to highlight his/her personality. Of course mine read 'party animal'...haha! </div>
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A floral demonstration came next and wait 'til you see the finale!<br />
Sue from passionflowerevents.com wowed us with her very unique<br />
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Each new bloom variety she introduced brought oohs and aahs from my lips. <br />
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Isn't that just STUNNING!<br />
Another favorite demonstration was this wrist corsage.<br />
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Our second day of school included a roll call of amazing speakers.<br />
These are the pros in the biz who's 'been there' and 'done that',<br />
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The topics ranged from seed starting to how to market your flowers.<br />
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The legalese of starting a business and pricing formulas...<br />
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...and, even bug pressure!<br />
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All in all, an amazing session. I filled page after page with (hopefully legible) notes.<br />
The camera came in handy too for those quick changing slides.<br />
A huge THANK-YOU to the ASCFG (Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers),<br />
for putting together such a great how-to program. <br />
I know it will save me many years of having to 'learn from my mistakes'.<br />
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I came home fully recharged and ready to start an amazing new season.<br />
Now...if only the snow would melt!!!<br />
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I knew that pouring my heart and soul into flower farming would eventually<br />
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Kelly and I hit it off right from the start and I couldn't have asked for anyone<br />
sweeter and more easy going to work with. This was going to be great!<br />
Until she mentioned the size of the wedding party: 12 bridesmaids and 12 groomsmen...whoa! Remember, this was my first wedding! </div>
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That panic quickly left as we discussed details and budget.<br />
She wanted simple elegance but also loved the rustic, mason jar look.<br />
Knowing that she was putting her trust in me really boosted my confidence.<br />
I can totally DO THIS!</div>
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What was 6 months away (when we first met) finally turned into a mere week.</div>
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The only thing left to chance was the weather...</div>
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Flowers and greens were picked up on Wednesday.<br />
Boutonnieres and corsages made Thursday.<br />
Friday night bouquet assembly came together without a hitch.<br />Okaaay, it took many tries to get them just right!<br />
(Thank goodness for this new walk-in cooler, to keep them fresh.)</div>
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Though the roses and hydrangeas came from a grower in CA,<br />
it felt amazing to harvest stock,<br />
tulips, spirea and peonies right from my fields!<br />
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As I delivered the flowers to the bridal party,<br />
I was literally holding my breath and trying to calm my heart.<br />
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Guess what? Kelly absolutely LOVED her bouquet!<br />
And, of course, the weather was perfect!<br />
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After the ceremony, I was on standby to re-purpose the bridesmaids'<br />
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So there you have it, friends, my first official wedding!<br />
It felt great to reach and succeed such a milestone!<br />
In total, I designed bouquets for 4 weddings last year<br />
and can hardly wait to answer "I Do!",<br />
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lynn'sgardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672199313175868241.post-19556554454964825932017-12-31T12:58:00.000-05:002018-01-14T16:06:14.932-05:00Reflections...<div style="text-align: center;">
There's nothing like a year end post to make one pause, reflect and give thanks. 2017 certainly was a milestone...my first season as a 'flower farmer/designer' was AMAZING and I am beyond grateful for how wonderful it all turned out.<br />
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The process of harvesting blooms at dawn became a zen-like ritual I could <br />
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Learning how and when to cut certain blooms, how to process them,<br />
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life, was truly a trial-and-error process.<br />
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All those long hours of planting, pinching, weeding, watering really paid off as I was able to harvest enough stems to provide lush, healthy and colorful bouquets for the Farmer's market on Sundays from mid-April to mid-October. </div>
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10-14 hr. days were the norm, and quitting time came only when my legs and back gave up, in utter exhaustion. I knew it would be hard work but...oh man! Guess when I'm surrounded by beautiful flowers, breathing fresh air, how can I complain?!<br />
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Especially when customers, like sweet Olivia, <br />
love and appreciate my flowers like this? So cute!</div>
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So with a full season of growing for market and a few wedding designs behind me,<br />
I'm forging ahead and growing even more flowers!<br />
Anyone have extra sunny space in their yard to rent me???</div>
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3 weddings already booked for 2018 and a second (mid-week) farmer's market<br />
in the works, it's going to be an awesome year!<br />
The garden is now in deep sleep under a cozy white blanket but I can't<br />
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Plantings this fall included many new varieties of tulips and hardy annuals...<br />
already establishing their roots under the snow. <br />
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My first amazing season as a flower farmer passed in a blink of an eye,
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Last year, I planted around 3 thousand bulbs. This year the number increased to 4,000. It sure sounds like a ton but, believe it or not, I'm so small scaled compared to other flower farmers I've come to know and admire. While daffodils and alliums remain to naturalize in the garden, tulips will once again be treated as annuals (see last post).</div>
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There's my Tilly, lost in a sea of late summer blooms. Most mornings had me out pinching plants (to make them bushier) or deadheading blooms. Timing the blooms to open for an upcoming event is quite tricky, but by the end of summer, I could easily gauge harvest time by the size of the buds. It's work, work, work, but I loved every minute of it!</div>
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Providing fresh bouquets at the local farmer's market generated some wedding design work for me as well. I loved creating this bright sunflower bridal bouquet.</div>
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And these cheerful mason jar centerpieces for an engagement party. <br />
Fresh, local grown flowers are the best!</div>
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This is what my work area looks like before Sunday's farmer's market.<br />
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Ta-Da! A sample of my mixed bouquet ready for market.<br />
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September/October was dahlia season. That blush one is called <br />
Cafe Au Lait, most prized by designers.<br />
And, no wonder, she's a BEAUTY...isn't she?<br />
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Well, there's lots to catch you up on but that'll have to wait 'til next time.<br />
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So much going-ons to share since my last post, but, as usual, I am scrambling for time! With two farmer's market sales under my belt, it's a good time for a re-cap.</div>
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Remember all those bulbs I planted last fall? Each and every one made it through the winter and provided such an array of colorful and gorgeous blooms! I truly thought I would lose some here and there to voles and squirrels!</div>
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Even the bulbs I planted in plastic crates did extremely well!</div>
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I kept detailed notes on which varieties did best, provided longest stems (though I harvest them all with bulbs attached). There will be a few varieties I will NOT include in this fall's planting, due to bud size, color pigment and foliage issues.</div>
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Before I knew it, the window for tulip harvesting came to a close...which is end of April here in central NJ. This last harvest was certainly bittersweet.<br />
As you can see, there were so many different colors and sizes it was hard to pick a favorite. </div>
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Tulips can be wrapped in newspapers (bulbs and all!) and stored in a cooler, for a few weeks. Did you know that?!<br />
Since this was my first 'farmed crop', mistakes were made in this process...<br />
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A sampling of blooms I had available for that first farmer's market sale. <br />
Not too shabby, eh?</div>
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It was such a fun experience and I felt like a proud mama, showing off her babies!<br />
Offerings included wrapped bouquets in difference sizes and mason jar arrangements.</div>
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The flowers were a big hit and I even had a few repeat customers at the 2nd market, two weeks later!</div>
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I already miss all these beautiful spring blooms but I'm definitely looking forward to the next crop to harvest. They include alliums, bachelor buttons, lilacs, peonies and irises. Can hardly wait! Thanks for visiting, friends! If you're local, come visit me at the Rte 12 circle market in Flemington 9-1pm...every Sunday.<br />
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Planning what to grow that will provide blooms for cutting in spring, starts in <br />
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Seeds direct-sown in the garden looked great just a few weeks later.<br />
I also started many other easy to grow hardy annuals.<br />
Such as sweet peas, nigellas, poppies and larkspurs<br />
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New raised beds were created all around the garden.<br />
This is a front yard island bed I extended by 3'.<br />
Brick edgings were removed, sod cut and dug up in 12" sections, soil<br />
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Supervisor Tilly approves!<br />
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And in the backyard, hubby built 6 new raised beds...wahoo!<br />
5' x 10' and 6" deep. <br />
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and layers of newspapers break down fast so a good way to recycle, as well.<br />
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It's going to be beautiful spring!<br />
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...New Year!<br />
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Late last summer, as I toiled away in the garden, an idea took hold.</div>
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What began as a gentle tug and whisper grew too loud to ignore. <br />
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and, I got started...growing <i><b>MORE</b></i> flowers!</div>
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I have always loved creating arrangements for friends, co-workers, <br />
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Using fresh picked flowers right from the garden made them even more special.</div>
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So why not get more resourceful and broaden that creative side of <br />
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Growing flowers strictly for harvesting and designing on a weekly basis<br />
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I hope you'll continue to visit and enjoy reading about <br />my new adventure as a flower farmer.</div>
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Happy Belated New Year, friends!<br />
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Thanksgiving has always been a special celebration.</div>
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(Garden tour of Woodcrest Daylilies, PA)<br />
But this year, my blessings runneth over.</div>
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As a gardener, I am forever grateful for the nourishing sunshine,</div>
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precious rain,<br />
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bright stars,<br />
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all somehow working together to create that perfect bloom...on any given day.</div>
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It does not matter that I'm out there from sun-up to sun-down<br />
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or how back-breaking the work is at times,<br />
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gardening just speaks to me, my soul, <br />
and I find the whole process completely fulfilling.<br />
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it just makes perfect sense that I take my love of growing flowers to the next level.<br />
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Creating beautiful, one-of-kind bouquets with my heart and hands...for you!<br />
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Here's to a new and exciting flower journey. <br />
I am ready!</div>
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lynn'sgardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09104383899991317740noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8672199313175868241.post-41387251198189929732016-11-01T10:07:00.000-04:002016-11-01T10:15:41.271-04:00THANK YOU, Garden Visitors<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy November 1st! <br />
Now that the landscape season is behind me, I'll (hopefully) be able to devote <br />
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who made time to visit my open garden this summer.</div>
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We were certainly blessed with 4 days of perfect sunny weather.</div>
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A lot of sweat and happy tears went into getting the garden show-ready <br />
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It's a good thing I work well under pressure!</div>
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Friends from all points of NJ/PA made the trek to 'speak plants'...<br />
my favorite language!<br />
Most were seasoned gardeners but some were completely new to daylilies.</div>
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Though a week or two shy of peak daylily blooms, <br />
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Armed with cameras, some friends stayed for hours <br />
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Can you believe that the furthest traveler came all the way from California?! <br />
Good thing Kari fit in a visit with her mom and grandma, too....haha! </div>
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How adorable are these sisters? When I asked what their favorite flower was, <br />
both chimed "snapdragons!". Future gardeners for sure!</div>
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And how great was it to hear that my garden inspired this <br />father/son team to rush home and create new garden beds. <br />I LOVE that!</div>
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All in all a very successful first tour....cheers!</div>
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I blinked and the summer is gone! How did that happen? And it seems the older I get, the sand passes that much faster, through the hourglass.<br />
Daylily below: 'Tar and Feather'</div>
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Preparing for that first 'AHS Display Garden' tour was so exciting and, <br />
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'Primal Scream'</div>
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What was I thinking...offering three weekends of tours?!<br />
'Shake the Mountains'</div>
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It's a condition known as "when desire surpasses your ability"<br />
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'Meerkat Manor'</div>
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'Purple Umbrella' </div>
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What a pleasure it was to share my love of gardening and<br />
visitors were amazed by the many forms and colors found in daylilies.<br />
'Carmen Renee'</div>
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'El Desperado' </div>
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'Night Embers'</div>
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With the season winding down and some free time to reflect, <br />
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'Ferengi Gold'</div>
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Because my best garden will always be next year's garden. <br />
It's a never-ending cycle...huh?<br />
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Thanks for stopping by, friends. <br />
Hope you enjoyed this quick walk through the daylilies. <br />
Next time, I'll share the lovely faces of garden visitors.</div>
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There comes that certain time in Spring when the weather is just oh-so-perfect <br />
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The last two weeks have been that time for me. I finally felt that shift in the air (and in my bones), allowing me to work 10-hr.days yet still find enough adrenaline to keep going. Day in and day out. THIS is what we waited all winter for...right?!</div>
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Of course, it never fails that the more I accomplish, the more I <b><i>STILL</i></b> need to do, and it <br />
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And, come summer, growing daylilies has taken on a whole new level! So overjoyed with last year's display that I dared to apply and receive approval to become a Display Garden for the American Hemerocallis Society. What an honor! <br />
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My collection of daylilies have grown quiet a bit plus many new companion plants.<br />
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Yes, I know I have my work cut out for me but I am ready!<br />
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If any of my blogging friends are within driving distance, please come visit me! <br />
Dates will soon be announced.<br />
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Thanks for stopping and Happy Memorial Day! </div>
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And living in deer country sure makes that an ongoing challenge!</div>
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An existing 6ft. fence did nothing to deter those pesky four-legged buggers! They instinctively knew when the daylily buds were at peak flavor. Grrrr!!!<br />
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Then my life changed on August 14, 2014. The day of the 8ft. deer fence installation!</div>
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The back half (of an acre) was now completely safe to plant to my heart's desire...<br />
what a glorious feeling!</div>
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Kudos to "The Fence Co." for a job well done! The distance between posts are about 20ft. and there's even a 10ft. double gate to allow trucks for soil/mulch delivery. The family room's view of the corner braces took a bit getting used to...I don't even notice it anymore!</div>
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These mounds of goodness were delivered a week before the fence...I was too excited to wait! My daughter and friend are smiling because it was the easiest $20/hr. job ever...and boy, did they take their time!<br />
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Fast forward to July, 2015, and this is what the mound of soil looked like. We still see deer in the yard, but on the OTHER side of the fence...peering in with big eyes and mouths watering..HA! <br />
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Several more truckloads of soil have been added since this bed. </div>
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And I have another big piece of news to share in the next post, so....</div>
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I don't know about you, but I tend to get a little (okay, a lot!) cranky when I go <br />
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Truly. I do.</div>
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Bulbs have really been struttin' their stuff for a few weeks now.<br />
Except for the occasional photo ops, I haven't had time to get out there and really enjoy them...<br />
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But bulbs aren't the only plants showing off in the garden. <br />
The weeds have never looked healthier! </div>
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But guess what? I love to weed.<br />
Truly. I do!</div>
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A few hours later (and a wheel barrow full of weeds), I find myself<br />
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So the last post here had us counting 10 days down to Spring. <br />
Well, the ten days came and went...where is it?! <br />
It's been over a month and the weather is just finally changing!</div>
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I should've known better than to sow my indoor seeds 2 weeks early! </div>
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So...are you asking what's with all these black and white flowers?</div>
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I am still sharing beauty from the Philadelphia Flower Show (see last post).<br />
This curtain below depicted a waterfall in Yosemite National Park...<br />
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Imagine the immense labor of stringing these individual blooms...whoa!</div>
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Let's end this post with a little color, shall we?</div>
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Next time, I'll share what's blooming in the garden! </div>
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Happy Spring, Friends!</div>
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Explore America is the theme of this year's show. </div>
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See the cute pine-cone turtle tucked in below?</div>
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I really LOVE the bold contrast of this spring arrangement! </div>
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Thanks for visiting, friends!<br />
Hang in there...10 more days 'til SPRING!</div>
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A cozy morning to day(lily) dreeeamm!</div>
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An extra early flight out of Trenton started my journey to Orlando last Sunday.</div>
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A much anticipated trip to visit my eldest, Amanda, who'd been away since August.</div>
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We celebrated her (belated) Birthday and possibly new job with Disney!</div>
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But a barely visible take-off (and landing!) had me kinda nervous!</div>
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Frontier's slogan is "A whole different animal"</div>
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so on a wing...and a prayer!...was this adorable polar bear...lol.</div>
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A quick curb-side pick up and off we went!</div>
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Always such a thrill to pass under this banner...despite the raindrops.</div>
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After day or two of work (moving her out of the dorms), we were free!</div>
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So....we played 'peek-a-poo' at the zoo</div>
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with a giraffe,</div>
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flirted with the crocs (he did wink at me!),</div>
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ate like a...oink, oink</div>
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and even kissed a snake... </div>
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through glass!</div>
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We spent many hours window shopping,</div>
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admiring Disney's floral displays.</div>
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Wish I could grow poinsettias outdoors in NJ! </div>
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Mandy even scored a very special Disney souvenir...YAY!</div>
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Of course, the nightlife is never dull in Orlando</div>
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where every night is a reason to celebrate...with fireworks!</div>
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The week flew by before we knew it!</div>
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I will so miss this awesome view from the hotel balcony.</div>
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and cheers...to an internship well done!</div>
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It's almost the final day of the year, friends.</div>
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The day when we look back o'er the year</div>
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and remember those truly special moments...<br />
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for they not only taught us a lesson, </div>
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See ya in 2016!</div>
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As you stroll along the shaded path towards the Cascades Garden of the
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How...how...how did they do that?!</div>
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This living artwork has become the signature exhibit at the ABG, since it's installation in 2013. The sculpture weighs nearly 29 tons and contains more than 18,000 individual plant!<br />
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framework. The steel structure is covered in fabric and stuffed with
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Thousands upon thousands of plant 'plugs' are fitted into holes
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During my visit mid-June, you can see the plant materials included
potato vines, coleus, duranta, lantana, and creeping Baby Tears. These
plants are trimmed by hand once a week to maintain shape and size. It is a sight to behold! </div>
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She is actually showcased across a pond fountain so all photos are from a distance. I would've loved to been able to walk around the frame and see her up close. At 20ft., the scale comparison would've been cool.</div>
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I have seen unusual topiaries but this is UNIQUE and INSPIRING! As you
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So of you ever find yourself in Fulton Co., Georgia, with a free afternoon...go visit The Earth Goddess at The Atlanta Botanical Garden....tell them I sent you!</div>
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Just a few minutes free so let's get down to business!<br />
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Some of my daylilies in bloom these past few months...<br />
cultivar name under each photo...enjoy!</div>
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(Lenington-G., 1964)</div>
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Dancing in the Sunlight (Herr-D., 2006)</div>
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Lilting Belle (Wilson, 1983)</div>
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Black Arrowhead (Roberts-N., 2002)</div>
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Jane Trimmer (Trimmer, 2002)</div>
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Mary's Gold (McDonell-H., 1984)</div>
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Baby Dragon (Gossard, 2011)</div>
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Brown Witch (Reed, 1999)</div>
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Creature of the Night (Reed, 1999)</div>
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