Still Life Flower Farm

Weekly Farm Chronicles: 2026-11

1. After a couple weeks of slowness and not a lot blooming, the farm is BACK. This first photo is a DIY Event Bucket that left the farm this week. I offer these to my retail customers who want to arrange flowers themselves. Check out the link in bio for more info.

2-4. This is hands down my best year of roses. The plants have really come into their own and are producing long stems with giant blooms. I grow just under a dozen different varieties. I’m a sucker for David Austin roses, so most of what I grow is from that hybridizer.

5-6. Sweet peas are also leveling up their game! I think I cut 100 stems this morning, and that was after harvesting yesterday too. These will be around for a little while longer - look for them at the wholesale market and in mixed bouquets.

7-8. New crops have arrived with their first stems and are about to explode! Yarrow is in picture number 7. It’s a darling perennial that never stops from May until frost. It goes with everything and I use it often. Number 8 is campanula, my much awaited and anticipated crop this year because it’s my first time growing it! These were planted in the field in October, overwintered with a low tunnel, and have been slowly growing suuuuper tall. 2-3 ft stems will be headed to OFGA next week.

9. Here’s a kitty hiding in the larkspur. He’s become quite the hunter and I’m glad to have him keeping the vole population under control.

So much more to come as we launch into summer! Check back in next week ✌️

Weekly Farm Chronicles: 2026-6

I was so busy last week that I took all of 10 photos; here’s most of them!

1-2. It’s the last week and last bouquets of the Early Spring CSA for this year! It’s been a joy to create these each week. This one features ‘La Belle Epoque’ tulips, fluffy ranunculus, and a special stem of double flowering white lilac.

3-5. The ranunculus are really showing off right now. These flowers never cease to amaze me, with their many layers and petals, the way they can open and close, and their color variations. I think I’ll never not grow them.

6. Tulips are almost done for the year. This variety, called ‘Double Arosa’, has been one of the last to arrive. I didn’t order it originally, it was a sub for a different variety that the wholesaler couldn’t supply. But I’m pleasantly surprised! It could pass for a peony in both shape and color.

7-8. Showing up at Yours Truly with flowers every week has been a highlight. These bud vases and CSA bouquets were from last week. More to come today!

9. I’ve been getting into a rhythm with stocking my cart at the market. It has taken more logistical planning than I anticipated. The learning curve has been steep! But I keep adjusting and being flexible. I love being there and getting to interact with so many florists and designers.

That’s a wrap for this week! I’ll be back next with more pictures of flowers (and maybe a duckling or two).