Our flower season starts in March and lasts through October. Visit us on instagram to see what’s blooming now.

Spring

MARCH, APRIL, MAY

After the dark and wet months of winter, spring blooms are most welcome. Spring is the most unpredictable time for flowers. Hellebores are the first to appear, followed by fancy narcissus, ranunculus, and anemones. Sweet peas might show up in March, if conditions are just right, but are more reliably seen in April and May. May can be a prolific month with the early bloom of the garden roses and sweet peas, ranunculus, and anemones at peak production and snapdragons and larkspur joining in the show.

Summer

JUNE, JULY, AUGUST

Summer is the time of my favorite flower: dahlias. Dahlias do well in our climate and usually start blooming in late June. They come in countless colors and sizes and are extremely productive – once they get going, they can be hard to keep up with. In addition to dahlias, summer brings a host of other flowers: scabiosa, nigella, and sunflowers, as well as an assortment of fillers: basil, scented geranium, and chocolate ammi. Roses will continue to bloom through the summer in waves and there are always interesting bits and bobs – gomphrena, silene, bachelor buttons – to add to bouquets.

Fall

SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER

Fall is a time for sunflowers and other brightly colored blossoms, like zinnias and cosmos. Dahlias will keep producing until the first frost. Fall flowers are also susceptible to seasonal change – temperature, too hot or too cold, and smoke can impact the blossoms – but there are still many beautiful blossoms that come from the garden in the fall. We try to keep them coming for as long as possible, but ultimately, nature decides when the show is over.

Winter

NOVEMBER - FEBRUARY

Winter is the time to let the soil rest and let the bulbs and seeds do their underground work. Starting after the first frosts in the fall, dahlia tubers are dug up so that they can be divided and replanted in the spring. A mix of cover crops are planted to keep soil covered and to enhance soil health. Sweet pea seeds are planted in the hopes of an early spring bloom. In January and February, the roses are pruned, and pre-sprouted ranunculus and anemones are planted. In the greenhouse, seeds are started so that plants can get in the ground as soon as risk of frost is gone. And there is a lot of planning to do in the winter months to prepare for next season’s flowers.