Recently I received a request to write about my dahlia storage. So here we go. The pictures are not all beautiful, but provide you the information you need. Dig the dahlia tuber and shake off dirt but leave whatever sticks. Usually the dirt between the tubers sticks that’s fine, just let it be. I let […]
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Breaking Frozen Ground
The ground is frozen but the work doesn’t stop for this Farmer Florist. We put in our high tunnel–now what? I have started a map of what seedlings, bulbs, tubers and corms will be going in when and where. I am a visual thinker so drawing it out works best for me. I am trying […]
Ripping It Up To Build It Better
November is the month of gray lead sky and bare trees we call stick season in Vermont. Though still beautiful it can be a bit melancholy. But not here this year. We started tearing down a small cold frame in order to rebuild in a different location so we can put up a new 30 […]
Dahlia Tubers for 2018
We will be selling dahlias tubers again this spring. There have been several inquiries about what tubers we will be offering, so here is a preview. Our store won’t be open for a bit, but we would love you to purchase your tubers from us. We sell in bags of 5 tubers per bag […]
Whats growing on: March & April at The Painted Tulip
I love this time of the year because I am able to focus on gardening. As a farmer florist, I wear so many different hats: designer, sales person, crew chief, planting manager, and harvester. But it is such a nice feeling when I can focus on just a few of these roles at a time. So, currently I am the […]