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There are so many benefits to using high tunnels, hoop houses or caterpillar tunnels for growing flowers. Tunnels are a great way to add extra protection and season extension to overwintering crops – they protect from wind, rain, snow and add extra warmth.
Read MoreWinter on the farm follows a slower, less frantic pace than the rest of the year. I have a massive list of projects to complete before the pace picks up again in March, but there are no flowers to be picked or buckets to be washed. Nothing is urgent and its a feeling that I relish. One of the top priorities in winter is making sure my crop plans are in place, seeds have been ordered and supplies are fully stocked. Ordering seeds early is important to ensure that I get the varieties and quantities needed.
Read MoreEven though winter has been more severe than anyone predicted or hoped, I'm still full steam ahead with preparing for the coming season. The very first flowers that I seed in the winter are sweet peas. I have tried for the past 2 years to overwinter them in the field and in the hoop house, and both methods were unsuccessful - the vines were too damaged by wind and cold to recover, even under a layer of row cover.
Read MoreI LOVE snow! After spending many years living in the West, snowy winters and especially skiing are what I miss the most now that I'm in the South. But this year I found myself dreading the possibility of snow. The anxiety of cold temps, collapsed hoop houses and buried plants had me feeling just fine with a snow-free winter.
Read MoreMountain fresh flowers grown with love using organic practices. Seasonally inspired, garden style floral designs for weddings and events.
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