Lisianthus

Lisianthus

Lisianthus are some of the least well-known flowers that we grow.  With an extraordinary vase life and ruffly petals, they are the queens of summer. Our process of growing Lisianthus starts either in the summer for fall planting or January for spring planting (Zone...
Bouquet Care

Bouquet Care

One of the most important things to know about receiving flowers is how to take care of your bouquet.  There are some tips that can easily prolong the life of your bouquet. The easiest thing you can do to take care of your bouquet is to give your flowers a fresh...
Tulip Season 2024

Tulip Season 2024

Tulip Season 2024 was fast and furious.  We started pulling tulips on March 6th and by March 26th, we were done.  We had around 1,300 tulips this year with varying bloom stages.  It’s remarkable to me that small changes in weather can force them to bloom...
Water your Plants!

Water your Plants!

When growing flowers, watering is a crucial step for plant health.  If you’re growing in a landscape format, watering with a hose and a sprayer is probably your best bet.  When growing in straight rows, there is a more efficient way to water your plants. Drip...
Weed Suppression

Weed Suppression

Weeds.  Everyone has them.  It seems like we deal with more weed pressure in the summer than any other time of year.  I would love to say we have a weed-free space, but that just isn’t true and it isn’t realistic.  We’ve made some mistakes, but...
Seed Starting

Seed Starting

One of my favorite things about winter is seed starting.  Once you know your last frost date, you can easily determine what seeds can be started.  There are two primary ways that I start seeds: soil blocking and plug trays.  Soil blocking requires a tool to create...