April 2026 on the Farm
Easter came early this year—I hope yours was a good one.
We spent the day with a friend who just moved into a new home, which felt like the perfect way to welcome spring.
I also got this photo from Elaine, who used her subscription bouquet as part of her décor. Seeing your flowers out in the world like that never gets old—it’s one of my favorite parts of what we do.
For the gardeners out there, take a look at what Karen Burks did with her ranunculus and anemone corms from the fall sale. Well done, Karen. This is exactly what we hope for—strong, healthy blooms doing their thing.
Peony Season Is Here
First peony harvest of 2026. Photo: Karen Bickley
On the farm, we’re moving into peony season—and honestly, nothing else quite compares.
I grew up in Wisconsin, where peonies thrive. Most gardens had at least one, and because they live for decades, they become part of the story of a place. They’re tied to memory in a way few flowers are, so seeing them come back each year never feels routine.
If you’re part of our bouquet subscription, you saw Coral Sunset this week. It’s always the first to bloom—and it doesn’t sit still. It opens as a bold coral and gradually softens into pale peach and buttery yellow, like a slow-motion sunset in a vase.
We also grow pinks and whites, so keep an eye out for those in the coming weeks.
If you’ve ever wanted to grow peonies successfully in the South, we still have a couple of seats left in our on-farm peony class. We’ll walk through exactly what works here (and what doesn’t), so you can actually get blooms—not just leaves. You can find the details on our website.
A New (to Us) Ranunculus
This year we trialed Tecolote Salmon ranunculus for the first time.
Ranunculus Tecolote Salmon
This is the same type grown at The Flower Fields—where they somehow manage to grow 80 million blooms. No idea how they pull that off, but it’s impressive.
What stood out to us is the range. You’ll see everything from soft salmon to deeper tones in a single planting. Unlike the fully double varieties we usually grow, Tecolote can throw both singles and doubles, which adds a ton of texture to bouquets.
We’re not replacing our doubles anytime soon—but this one earned its spot. It’s staying.
Next Up: Dahlias
Once peony season wraps, we shift straight into dahlias—no downtime, just a different kind of chaos.
We’re hosting our on-farm dahlia growing workshop on May 16, just after Mother’s Day. If you’ve struggled with dahlias in the South (or just want better results), this one’s worth your time. Details are on the website.
We’ll also have dahlia tubers available starting May 2, with pre-orders opening April 20.
June is prime planting time here, so you’re right on schedule—not late at all, despite what the internet might tell you.
We’ll also have a limited number of plants available locally for your cutting garden. Tubers can ship, plants cannot—logistics wins that battle every time.
Wishing you joy in this flower filled season,
Linda