but, as you can see, it takes a lot more than good intentions, my friends.
When the record-breaking wet spring finally came to an end,
every waking moment was spent in the fields...planting, planting, planting.
This beautiful orchard was a brand new growing space for me and the best part is
it's just 10 minutes from home...yeah!
I bought (and seeded) thousands of plants...every square inch of this plot was filled.
Notice there's hardly any room in the pathways...a process I'm still learning!
every waking moment was spent in the fields...planting, planting, planting.
This beautiful orchard was a brand new growing space for me and the best part is
it's just 10 minutes from home...yeah!
I bought (and seeded) thousands of plants...every square inch of this plot was filled.
Notice there's hardly any room in the pathways...a process I'm still learning!
With said weather delays, the first round of blooms were not harvested until late April,
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.
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.
It was fun trialing many new varieties of plants.
A few favorites were celosias,
A few favorites were celosias,
Mountain Mint...
Veronicas...
and pink sunflowers...
aren't they pretty?
and pink sunflowers...aren't they pretty?
Succession plantings every 3 weeks (150 bulbs) provided enough
stems for farmers' markets, gorcery store bouquets and local designers.
I plan to double the count this year. They are super easy to grow and so beautiful!
However, they must be harvested in bud stage,
otherwise opened blooms bruise very easily...a lesson learned the hard way.
In midst of farming madness, I was honored to design wedding flowers
for two very special couples...in two very different styles.
every week and receive such great feedback from regular customers.
End of summer's bounty!
By November, I was ready for a much needed break.
The last 4 months have been busy with on-line classes (on farming, of course),
design workshops, and some fun travels.
Now it's all about indoor seeding and getting
ready for the upcoming season.
Hope you all enjoyed the colorful photos in this post and maybe
it won't be another full year before you hear from me again!
The last 4 months have been busy with on-line classes (on farming, of course),
design workshops, and some fun travels.
Now it's all about indoor seeding and getting
ready for the upcoming season.
Hope you all enjoyed the colorful photos in this post and maybe
it won't be another full year before you hear from me again!
Yours truly~Lynn
