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What goes into a “simple” flower bouquet like

What goes into a “simple” flower bouquet like this? I started the bachelor buttons and orlaya as seedlings last fall and protected them under frost cloth all winter so they would produce earlier flowers this season. The apricot stock is a one-and-done beauty with each plant only producing one stem of blooms. I started the seedlings in February and transplanted out sometime in March. Unfortunately they didn’t flourish and only produced short skimpy blooms. But the sweet clove-like smell they add to a bouquet is almost worth it! The ranunculus and anemones grow from little corms which are soaked and pre-sprouted in a tray indoors. The are then planted out in early spring, again with the protection of frost cloth... until summer bursts upon us and then they have to be protected with shade cloth! The clematis vines are low-maintenance perennials that grow in my yard. So, am I crazy to grow all these different varieties on such a small scale? Absolutely! But I love learning about new varieties each year and finding ways to stretch the season without a greenhouse. Someday I hope to find more space to grow in this neighborhood, but for now I’ll enjoy the learning process of cramming tons of beauty into my micro-farm.

Shoutout to these three cuties who have been schle

Shoutout to these three cuties who have been schlepping water bottles, snacks, and garden tools around all week while I scramble to get some 800+ seedlings in the ground! We’re almost done with the mad rush to get everything in the ground after this cold, late spring. A few more trays will be planted over the next few weeks and then magically- the bouquets will appear! Or something like that. 😄

The spring flowers are about to burst open like th

The spring flowers are about to burst open like this gorgeous anemone, and I can’t wait. Just have to get through 2 more cold nights and then 🤞🏼 spring should finally be here to stay! Thanks to everyone that has purchased a subscription— I am currently sold out of spring and early summer subscriptions! They will be starting at slightly staggered times in the order of when you subscribed. If you didn’t get a subscription yet, you still can! The second round of subscriptions will start in July or August. (Swipe to see examples of later summer bouquets...😍😍).

Tulips look so sexy as they die. #redtulips #love

Tulips look so sexy as they die. #redtulips #lovelydeadcrap #blownouttulip #dyingtulips #localdlowers #floralphotography #photgraphingflowers #buffalogardens #buffaloflorist #buffaloflowers #grownnotflown #blackbackground #redsatin #satintulips

Well, it’s almost Mother’s Day. The biggest f

Well, it’s almost Mother’s Day. The biggest floral holiday of the the year. 🎉 Except— 😞all the flowers I planted in anticipation of having earlier blooms this year seem to be stuck in bud stage (anemones, ranunculus, orlaya, oh my! 😱🤩). If you’re a gardener in WNY you’ll know things are 2-3 weeks behind normal due to the unseasonably cold temperatures we’ve been having. So, I’m sad to say I won’t have bouquets for sale this Mother’s Day weekend, but if you’d like to buy locally grown flowers for your mom you can get her a subscription for either 4 or 10 weeks of beautiful bouquets. 💐 If purchased before 3 pm Thursday that will still give me time to mail a gift certificate in time for Mother’s Day. *Subscriptions are for local pick-up only.

Used the last of my dried materials to make this s

Used the last of my dried materials to make this spring wreath. I think I want to do more of these next year! This has hops, hydrangea, nigella, ammobium, gomphrena, and dried grasses on a grapevine base.

I haven’t had any flowers to sell yet this seaso

I haven’t had any flowers to sell yet this season and in a way it’s been a bit of a relief. After all, how does one go about selling a luxury item in the middle of a pandemic? I don’t even really want to try. In between freezes, I’ve selfishly hoarded my daffodils as they open a few at a time. But theoretically, this perpetual winter should be ending soon (any day now would be great!). And the many hours that I’ve spent plotting out my garden, buying seeds, covering and uncovering my garden beds, and babying my seedlings along should soon begin to pay off, though the snow swirling outside my window makes me feel doubtful. This year I’m offering hand-tied bouquets as an option for a weekly flower fix instead of vase arrangements. I also am offering that people can pick up their subscriptions bi-weekly instead of weekly to spread the flower love over a longer period of time. So if you would like to have some flowers in your life, check out the link in my bio to see the options and pricing. I also have gift certificates printed and ready to send out if anyone would like to purchase a subscription for someone. Though I can hardly believe it, Mother’s Day is just around the corner!

I keep thinking of the elevator scene with Tom Han

I keep thinking of the elevator scene with Tom Hanks in You’ve Got Mail- where everyone goes around saying, “If I ever get outta here, I’m gonna...” I feel like I’m living in an extended version of that scene right now. 😆. But seriously, even in this time where we are staying home I feel SO busy! I realize this is a result of me perpetually trying to cram in all. the. things. Every bit of extra time feels like an opportunity to add something else—Let’s make homemade noodles! Let’s try to play board games every day! Let’s read 2 chapters to the kids every night instead of one! Let’s make all the elaborate recipes! And I’ll keep practicing watercolors! And get the garden totally prepped for the season! I should start practicing piano again!... I try to to cram in at least 1/3 more things into each day than I can reasonably do. And it’s only after several weeks of staying home that I am even beginning to see this pattern. So. My #covidresolution is to start realizing what things are most important for each day and stop trying to fill every moment. I need to figure out how to rest. 😴 What are you learning about yourself in this time? (This post brought to you by #covidovershare 😂.)

A bunch of nerdy gardening observations for you th

A bunch of nerdy gardening observations for you this morning! 🤓
1: Earlier this spring I planted out baby snapdragons. They probably weren’t hardened off well enough, so when temps dropped into the 20s they got totally shriveled and I thought they were lost. Someone in a flower farmers forum of suggested to leave them and see what happens. Turns out the frost killed the leaves at the top, but the root and stem were fine, and now it is putting off side shoots! I have had this happen with sweet peas before as well. Got to love cool flowers. 💐❤️
2nd pic: A couple years ago I planted a bunch of seedlings in those little peat pods you can buy at garden centers. Supposedly they are biodegradable, but I find the little pods everywhere 😤. Will never be using those again!
3rd: That wet snow we got over the weekend didn’t hurt my new transplants at all! 🎉 Everything is safely tucked back in under frost cloth and will probably stay there all during this week. Can’t believe how cold it’s supposed to be. 😭😭😭
4th: Not that I expect anyone is still reading. I think 🙏🏻🤞🏼this is a false indigo that I started from seed and then transplanted last fall!!! (I posted a pic of its incredibly long tap root!) Once established you basically can hardly get rid of them, but false indigo are really tricky to get going.

Made this for myself to help next spring when thin

Made this for myself to help next spring when things are popping up! These are all cool flowers that overwintered in my garden. I always think I’ll remember but it’s easy to get confused. Sharing it in case it can help anyone else!

The not so-glamorous side of growing flowers. And

The not so-glamorous side of growing flowers. And if you think those dahlia tubers are ugly, you should see ranunculus corms! Maybe the uglier the roots, the prettier the flowers? 🤷🏼‍♀️. Anyways, it feels SO good to get outside and work at this time of year. And I just keep dreaming of the beauty that is coming! 🌱 ☀️ 💐 I’m sure we’re all gonna need it this summer!

Is there anything happier than bees with full poll

Is there anything happier than bees with full pollen sacs? Also, I love how the clumsy little guy almost fell into the crocus. (Swipe for video) #honeybee #crocus #pollensacs #happylittlebees #watercolorbees #snowdrops #pollinators #watercolorflowers #naturedrawing #charlottemason #socialdistancing #watercolorpractice #practicewatercolor

Thinking back to a sunny day last summer when some

Thinking back to a sunny day last summer when some sweet kiddos picked this gorgeous mix of edible flowers. We used them to make flower ice cubes and delectable shortbread cookies!

I’d love to hear some good news today! What acts

I’d love to hear some good news today! What acts of kindness have you witnessed, (large or small!) in your community since all this started?

This post is kind of on the nerdy-science side of

This post is kind of on the nerdy-science side of flower farming, but I thought I’d share! There are some varieties of flowers that are lumped in a group called “cool flowers” (thanks to @gardenersworkshopfarm )! These are annuals that can withstand cool temperatures. Even though they only bloom well for one season, they can be planted in the fall or early spring instead of waiting until after the first frost like most annuals. I experimented last fall by planting several varieties. They were only covered by a thin white fabric (Agribon 30) to protect them from the wind and insulate them by a few degrees. Due to our mild winter this year, almost all of them survived! I started some seedlings in February and, hardened them off last week, and planted them out to see how they’d compare to the ones that had been out all winter. Last night we got down to about 20 degrees (probably slightly warmer under the fabric) and so I went out today to compare how the new seedlings fared. Pictured in order with the fall-planted ones on the left: Orlaya and Larkspur seedlings look great. They’ll still bloom weeks behind the fall-planted ones but they survived a couple cold nights no problem. The snapdragons took a beating and I’ll be surprised if they survive. There were also 2 varieties that I didn’t even try to over-winter, Stock and Bells of Ireland. Last week I planted a few trial seedlings out of each. Stock showed significant frost damage, probably have about 50% chance of making it and the Bells of Ireland look perfect!

What were the bright spots in your day today? Wha

What were the bright spots in your day today? What are the moments that are getting you through? For me it was indulging in the luxury of some light fiction (#mitford series, anyone?) enjoying watching my husband help my kids with their piano and book reports, and chatting (on the phone!) with a friend who helps me stay grounded in the midst of worrying times. #physicaldistancing not #socialdistancing #coronavirus #lockdown #stayathome #addtothebeauty

Bouquets and baby toes. 😍. I can’t wait for t

Bouquets and baby toes. 😍. I can’t wait for those warm spring days that are just around the corner!

I haven’t felt much like posting lately, but a f

I haven’t felt much like posting lately, but a friend pointed out that instead of social distancing we should call it physical distancing! So even though I usually try to have this my feed show what is going on seasonally, I’m going to break from that during the next couple weeks to share lots of pictures of beautiful flowers. Know that behind the scenes, I am getting my hands dirty again- starting seeds, hardening off lots of cool hardy plants, prepping beds, and planting out seedlings. After all, to plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. (~ Audrey Hepburn)

For the first time I’ve planned ahead 🙌🏼 a

For the first time I’ve planned ahead 🙌🏼 and I’m excited to offer flower subscription gift certificates in time for Valentine’s Day! 💐So, if you want to get your love some environmentally friendly flowers - and they’re cool with delayed gratification 😁 - you can purchase a gift certificate in my shop! There are options for 4 week or 10 week subscriptions and you can choose between vase arrangements and hand-tied bouquets.
When you check out include the address you would like the gift certificate sent to or let me know if you’d like to pick it up yourself! #locaflowers #zerowaste #valentinesdaybuffalo #flowersubscription #farmerflorist #buffalovalentine #carbonfootprint #flowersubscription #valentineflowers #seasonalflowers

I’m so glad I dried a few of my dahlias this sum

I’m so glad I dried a few of my dahlias this summer. ☺️🌸 Trusting this colorful arrangement will get me through til I have some fresh flowers! I know flower farmers are excited that dried flowers are making a comeback- what do you think? Can you reimagine what to do with dried flowers? Or will they be forever associated with the dusty swags from the 80’s and 90’s?? #lovelydeadcrap

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