I have wanted to add Laying Hens to the Painted Tulip farm for years now. There are many reasons not to add chickens into my life–a lot of extra responsibility. But is it really an extra responsibility if they provide so much back? There are so many good reasons to keep chickens on the farm: 1. Chicken poop will […]
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New Dahlia Varieties at The Painted Tulip
Every year I just order more and more varieties of plants I love! It is an addiction that I can excuse with my line of employment. Florists and wedding couples want peach dahlias, so I ordered more dahlia tubers to be shipped in April. When there is so much beauty in the world its hard […]
Dahlia Procreating Progression
Back in December I wrote a blog post about starting new dahlia plants from cuttings off the growing tubers. A few weeks ago I picked up a tray and it was loaded with roots coming out the bottom. I now have 75 rooted dahlias in 52 individual cells so they have room to grow. Hooray! It […]
DIY Wedding Flowers Brian to Amanda 9/21/14
DIY, Do-it-yourself wedding flowers are a recent trend. For some couples it works wonderfully, but it takes knowledge and support. I am only in support of DIY wedding flowers if the purchaser is prepared for the time and effort it will take to add flower arranging into such a busy and important day. I strongly […]
Dahlia Procreating in 2015
So it is December 27 2014 and I am starting 96 dahlia tubers in black trays. I am trying something new for The Painted Tulip.. Rooting Dahlia cuttings. This was inspired by a talk from Bob Wollam At the ASCFG national conference. He did a wonderful talk on the subject and as I need more […]
Preparing for 2015 Growing Season
As everyone’s preparing for the festivities of the holidays, I am preparing for the new year of growing. I am researching the best prices, highest quality, and newest breeds of seeds, bulbs and bare roots. I’ve been considering what I know about what more seasoned flower growers are growing as well. I spend hours going through catalogs […]
Indoor planting for 2015 – Ranunculus
I am already hard at work on my 2015 ranunculus crop. This crop takes months to grow–sometimes it feels like a completely year-round responsibility. I am growing it the most efficient way I know how. Every year I make little tweaks to get a longer season with more efficiency. Although I love this flower, all […]
Melissa and Heath June 21, 2014 Brookfield, VT
When Melissa told me Heath asked her hand in marriage I was delighted. We had had numerous conversations about her dream wedding flowers. She is a close friend and has been involved with The Painted Tulip for years (she edits all these blog post to make them readable). Melissa LOVES PEONIES!! She planned her wedding […]