I’m reflecting back on the 2014 growing year now that I have the time to get back to my computer and review my notes and growing calendars. As I write, it’s already snowing here in Vermont. As many of you may remember, last winter was cold, and led into a cool Spring. My farm was […]
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Asher and Rosa, June 27th, 2014 @ Basin Harbor Club
I met with Asher and Rosa on a cold day, icy day in Vermont to discuss their June wedding. The idea of having flowers growing seemed very far away. Rosa wanted peonies, and thankfully she planned her wedding date at the right time. She wanted seasonal local flowers in pinks. I was delighted to make her dream […]
Another Season Winds Down – 2014
This season was a bit of a whirlwind. I was too busy to blog due to a lack of help on the farm. I’ll be doing some back tracking of this season in future posts. Over all it was a pretty good season. Weather was good, bug pressure moderate and weeds will be weeds but […]
Whats Growing on? End of April
Everything is getting off to a good start. The hot house is at standing room only, mostly cut flower starts but there are a few tomatoes and bedding plants for your garden too. In the cold frame everyone’s budding and anemones are just starting to produce flowers. Once again I realized my conservative business sense […]
Winter Wedding at Stowe Mountain Lodge
December 2012 I created the floral design for this beautiful, luxurious wedding. The ceremony was adorned with candles on the aisle, adding a romantic warm glow. The chuppa was covered in babies breath. The reception tables were flush with flowers. White Hydrangea, Tibetan roses, peonies, white amaryllis, ranunclus and some phalaenopsis orchids. Gold candles […]