Category: flower farming
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How to plant a cutting garden
So you want to know how to plant a cutting garden? You have seen those pictures of arm loads of flowers on Instagram, that bunch of Dahlia’s at the farmers market takes your breath away and the scent of roses on the summer breeze simply puts a smile on your face. All of it so…
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banana bread and photography
Things were busy around here this week, banana bread and photography. Skilled at one and learning the other. twin cities flower exchange Lacy was a big help with the harvest for the Twin Cities Flower exchange. A wagon full of goodness for the Twin Cities Flower Exchange. The Twin Cities Flower Exchange is a local…
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dried flower arrangements
Dried flower arrangements Dried flower arrangements and decor is making a come back. This is not your grandmas version of dried flowers. Everlastings as they are called in the flower world can be found in many textures and colors. Most dried flowers last up to 1 year, however some grasses, such a bunny tails and…
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The end of a season
It is the end of the season for Midwest Cut Flowers, 2020 what a ride! We had such a great growing season here at Midwest Cut Flowers, a special thanks to all who supported the farm. This variety of Dahlia has been with me since the beginning of this flower farming journey! This Cornel Dahlia…
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Farmers market flowers / locally grown flowers / week 34
Hello!! I am still alive and well. It has been the normal crazy summer hustle. The farmers market flowers are hopping these days!! People are loving the locally grown flowers!! A shout out to all who buy flowers from the farmers market!!! Thank you. Whew, it has been busy…Can you tell? I have been missing…
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Allium summer beauty makes the cut (week 30)
Allium “Summer Beauty” makes the cut. I planted a few of these last fall to see how they did as cut flowers. I love them. They have a great vase life. I am leaving about half of the blooms for drying. I think that I already mentioned that I love sweet peas!! Their scent is…
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Hot and humid, it’s market time( week 27,28 and 29)
Oh wow!! Hot and humid, it’s market time. I love it, hot and humid and so do the flowers. They are blooming like crazy. July and August are so crazy. I am running everywhere! The weeds are totally flourishing along with my laundry piles. I pull a few weeds here and wash a few loads…
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Short and sweet update week 26
Hey, its a short and sweet update week 26 …. If you read my last few blog post, can you see the difference in the size of the plants?!! Things are growing like crazy!! sweet honeysuckle vine Did you know, honeysuckle vine also can be used as foliage in bouquets. The long flowing stems add…
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Planting seedlings : Week 21 : The frenzy continues.
Here we are in the thick of planting seedlings. Week 21, the third week in May and the frenzy continues. I am finding myself in a bit of a pickle. I totally ran out of planting space. So you know what next week means…yes the dreaded sod removal. There are a few things on this…
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Planting season weeks 15,16 and 17 and 18
Here we are cruising into planting season, weeks 15, 16 and 17 and 18. It is time for some hardy annuals to go out into the newly prepared beds. This week also brings a lot more seeding. What is a hardy annual? A hardy annual is just that. An annual that is hardy. It is…