The season of renewal is finally here! We’re relieved to see fewer of the extreme weather swings we endured over the winter—it’s meant much less time switching back and forth between frost cloth and shade cloth. While we’ve had our challenges, the resilience of our plants is always inspiring; they truly want to grow, and it’s been wonderful to see them finally coming around.

Our first bouquet subscription season is almost at the halfway point, and we’re thrilled to be providing these early-season beauties. Most of these blooms—including ranunculus, poppies, delphinium, snapdragons, and pansies—are coming from the hoop house. The tulips and hyacinths are being forced, while the amaryllis are growing in warm conditions on their own timeline.

Speeding up in the Field

After months of planning, things are accelerating in the field, too. Bloom cycles often start slowly; those first blooms are usually a bit shorter as the plants "warm up" and adjust to the daylight. As a rule of thumb: once we see that first bloom, we expect a full flush about two weeks later. Our volume increases gradually, and the outdoor anemones, perennial hellebores, and daffodils are now joining the party.

From now until our first frost in late October, we’re essentially working in three seasons at once: harvesting for early spring, planting for early summer, and ordering supplies for fall.

Growing the Team

As the pace picks up, I am happy to report that our seasonal farm opening has been filled. Please join us in welcoming Rhy Rubidoux to the team! We are so glad to have the extra hands as we head into our busiest months of planting and harvesting.

Next Up: Peonies!

Our peonies are growing at an incredible rate—it's always a marvel how fast they shoot up once they break the soil. Peony season is "fast and furious," typically lasting only a few weeks. To capture the blooms at their absolute prime, we’ll soon be harvesting three times a day!

Learn with Us If you want to learn how to grow these gorgeous flowers in our specific climate, we still have a few openings for our On-Farm Peony Workshop.