Apple River Blooms

10/13/2023

10/12/2023

We had another photo shoot last week! Perfect timing before the frost came. So happy this couple enjoyed their time at the garden 🌸🎉

10/09/2023

It’s dahlia digging time! This week is the beginning of putting the garden to sleep and the first step is labeling the dahlias before the frost turns them brown. Every year this happens before I can double label them as their first tags typically run away on legs. Proud to say Mac and I got this done!

10/02/2023

We had our annual Canning Day yesterday. I was not in charge of counting jars but we did use up everything we thawed! This year we made a new variety of spaghetti sauce, tomato soup, Bloody Mary mix, salsa, tomatillo verde, and stewed tomatoes. All of the veggies used (except two bell peppers) were grown in our gardens.

I do have half a freezer of tomatoes left so I’m not done yet! But a 13 hour day was enough for now. What a wonderful harvest 👩🏽‍🌾

09/23/2023

We were rained out today! The You Pick is closed. We will try for another Pick next week. Thank you to everyone who came!

09/22/2023

Mac is pumped that Dad is making Mom a flat spot for her new perennials

09/16/2023

Apparently I can grow carrots 🥕 What should I make with them?

09/15/2023

Bittersweet moment. The last CSA for the 2023 season went out for pick up today 😩 I’ll admit, the garden is tired, I’m tired, and it’s time for a good recharge! The frost this week did take out a majority of my zinnias; which is a staple for my late summer bouquets. I’ll take that as my sign to start to putting the beds to sleep

09/14/2023

My forever flower picker buddy 🌸

09/09/2023

I’ve got leftover bouquets if anyone would like to purchase one. Send me a message!

09/09/2023

See you all today at the Barn! 9-4pm The Mumm Barn

09/05/2023

Hi everyone!

In lieu of a You Pick event this week, I will be at the Mumm Barn Saturday from 9-4 for their local vendor event. Come see me there for a bouquet and shop other local small buisness vendors! 💐

The Mumm Barn has an event page with more information plus I shared the event on my page.

See you there!

09/01/2023

Featured Flower: Lisianthus

In this photo I have several varieties. These are my absolute favorite cut flowers. They look like a fluffy rose, they have fantastic vase life, and they will give you succession flowers.

Lisianthus can also handle frost; which means they are one of the first plants in the ground in May for me. They are also the first seeds I start in FEBRURAY. And they are fussy babies too.

But oh, aren’t they worth it? 😍

08/25/2023

Mac helping with some last minute bouquets for nursing home friends 🩷

08/25/2023

Featured Flower: Celosia

I have several varieties in this mix but oh my 😍 Celosia, aka C***s Comb, is a great filler flower to any arrangement. It gets quite tall so it’s perfect as the “spike” in a bouquet after your snapdragons get tired in August. I have found if you “pinch” the lead part of the plant, you will get skinny side shoots perfect for arrenagment.

In this mix, there are seeds from Johnnys and Floret

08/25/2023

Highlight of the tomato season so far. We hit our goal of growing a 2 lb tomato. The previous record was 1 lb, 14 ounce. This is a German Pink. It (obviously) has some ripening to do, but once I saw the size of it I absolutely had to pick and weigh it.

This bad boy will ripen up over the next few days and be canned by the end of the weekend.

08/23/2023

While Mac and I took the afternoon off, we will be at the garden tomorrow 5pm to 8pm for our You Pick Event! Take an hour to enjoy the flowers before retreating back to the AC 😂💐

See you tomorrow night!

08/16/2023

Preserving again today! I’ll be freezing halved tomatoes, blanched corn, de-seeded peppers, and making fresh pesto 🌱

What has everyone else “saved for later” recently?

08/16/2023

Featured Flower: Benary’s Giant Salmon Rose Zinnia

I should have put my hand for scale, but these zinnias really pack a punch! The blooms are easily three inches across and they are the perfect sunset color 😍 What more could you ask for?!

08/12/2023

Featured Flower: Madame Butterfly Bronze with White Snapdragon

This snapdragon is a showstopper in the realm of cut flowers! With its fluffy bloom and long stem, it’s a dream to use in arrangements. It comes in several colors as well to meet a variety of bouquet design needs

08/11/2023

Thank you to everyone who came out to visit us last night! Even with a little rain, we had a lovely time 😊

08/10/2023

Pay no attention to the dark clouds coming our way. We are here! 💐

08/10/2023

We are excited to see you tonight for our You Pick! Mac and I will be at the garden from 5p-8p helping build bouquets!

08/09/2023

Today was a big preserving day for Apple River Blooms! The freezer welcomed dill, peppers, tomatoes, corn, radishes, and zucchini.

I froze fresh dill for the first time after learning of this technique from someone at our You Pick last Sunday! Also tried freezing corn in the husk this year after a suggestion by my MIL. Gotta love gardeners helping gardeners 💚

08/07/2023

Two new varieties of roses grown from bare root 🌹

08/04/2023

This weeks bouquet recipe 💐

08/03/2023

Good morning! ☀️

08/02/2023

Featured Flower: Zinderella Lilac Zinnia

I bought this seed packet from Floret. I had excellent germination and the seedlings were hardy enough to handle a transplant on an 80 degree day. The fluffy, double bloom gives it a cupcake appearance, which is so attractive in bouquets 💜

08/01/2023

Anyone interested in what may be my fav bouquet recipe yet? 🌸😍

07/30/2023

Thank you to everyone who came today! We could not have asked for better weather. So many beautiful flowers went to their new homes 💐

07/29/2023

Apple River Blooms is ready to see everyone tomorrow for our You Pick Event 💐

1166 103rd Street
Amery WI 54001

10am to 2pm

Pick your own bouquet in a mason jar - $20 per bouquet

It’s going to be a great day!! 🌻

07/28/2023

Bouquet recipe of the week! 💐

07/25/2023

Featured Flower: Antique Pink Stock 🩷

This lovely stem of blooms took me three years to grow, but it was worth the wait. Stock smells like cloves or a cup of chai tea to me 🤤

06/02/2023

Head over to Amery for their town wide garage sales this weekend! I will have my dahlia tubers for sale at 625 Shoreview Court in Amery today and tomorrow 🌸

05/31/2023

Macky enjoys the Popaver Poppies just as much as I do.

I grew these by accident a couple years ago. I had them planted in the garden space and thought they died so I threw them over the fence 😆 They grew the next year just to spite me

05/26/2023

Tulip bunches for sale! $15 🌷
I can do drop offs tomorrow afternoon

05/26/2023

Mac enjoyed the sunshine and basil starts today 🌱🌞 the garden is almost tucked in for the season!

05/20/2023

Dahlia Tuber sale! 🌸

Message me to arrange a time to visit

OR

Saturday June 3rd
Come out to Apple River Blooms!
I will be there from 10am - 3pm

05/15/2023

Spring tulip bunches avaliable! 🌷 $15

I can drop off in the Amery area tomorrow or PM for a pick up time

05/12/2023

I’ll have tulip bouquets ready early next week if anyone is interested! 🌷 $15 Message me to schedule!