by Blue Gables | Mar 9, 2023
Starting flowers from seed is an easy and cost-effective way to get your garden blooming with beautiful colors and fragrances. While it may seem daunting at first, with the right equipment and some patience, you can successfully start your flowers from seed under grow...
by Blue Gables | Feb 17, 2023
We never looked forward to January and February quite the way we do now that we’re flower farming. Yes, these tend to be cold, dark, bleak months, but they are when we slow down and catch our breaths, too. In contrast with July, it’s a time when we don’t have an...
by Blue Gables | Jan 7, 2023
Farming is more of a way of life than an occupation. Most farmers love what they do. To quote one of our friends, “You’re never going to meet a happier group of poor people than a room full of flower farmers.” There is a sense of satisfaction from seeing the entire...
by Blue Gables | Dec 14, 2022
One of the pleasures we’ve derived from growing flowers is meeting other people who share our passion. We are part of a network of local growers in our area. Over time we have become more than colleagues. They are our friends, confidants, mentors, and counselors. They...
by Blue Gables | Nov 1, 2022
We swear, if there were a good enough video to watch, we could do brain surgery! We learn a LOT about our cut flower trade from YouTube. Just this week as we started gearing up our holiday-season production, Sessy brushed up on her bow-making skills. She’s become...
by Blue Gables | Oct 4, 2022
October is wedding season. So many folks tie the knot in October! We get a lot of wedding flower work in October – 3 weddings this month! It’s a great time to get married. The weather here in Maryland is often as good as it gets with low humidity, warm days, cool...
