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Lavender is one of those magical plants that brings beauty AND fragrance to the garden. It’s a favorite for us at the farm (including the bees!) to use in bouquets, to dry, and to distill into lavender hydrosol and essential oils.
In this guide, we’re sharing how we grow lavender for cutting, including planting tips, harvesting advice, and how to dry lavender bundles.
Read MoreValentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate love in all its forms—including love of flowers! Whether you’re shopping for a dedicated gardener, a budding floral designer, or someone who simply can’t resist a fresh bouquet, this guide is filled with thoughtful and unique gift ideas beyond the traditional dozen roses.
Read MoreMy new book Growing Flowers: Everything You Need to Know About Planting, Tending, Harvesting and Arranging Beautiful Blooms is now available everywhere books are sold! It has been such an incredible journey to bring this book to life, and seeing it in everyone’s hands fills me with so much joy. I truly hope that the book is helpful and inspiring.
Read MoreI imagine that like me, you are feeling anxious for spring and the return of green leaves and colorful flowers! It won’t be long now, but sometimes I just need a reminder that winter will end and the flowers will return.
Read MoreSpring is teasing us here in the Blue Ridge Mountains. After an unseasonably cold and wet winter, we had a couple cherished weeks of warm temps and sunny skies. It felt like you could literally watch the plants grow overnight! Here are some scenes from around the farm over the past week or so . . .
Read MoreMountain fresh flowers grown with love using organic practices. Seasonally inspired, garden style floral designs for weddings and events.
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