OMJ Gardens

06/01/2024

Well, it's been a busy week- here is the done list
1. 25 dahlias planted- figaro white- he is amazing
2. 25 hypericum planted- perennial, should have some nice branches with berries
3. a ridiculous number of lissies planted- white/ champagny blue, and rose red
4. Eucalyptus planted in the ground
5. all decorative grasses planted, and first bunny tail harvested
6. another round of seeds started- sunflowers, snaps, gomphrena, celosia, marigolds, zinnias
7. I have been stalking facebook market place and picked up several new to me perennials- pulmonaria, pampas plume, 2 new goldenrods, japanese anemone, toad lilly
8. Up potting the milkweed babies- purpurascens and short green did the best in the winter sow jugs
9. planted a row of about 60 lupines- they won't bloom till next year

Prettiest spots in the garden are the lavendar patch- I should look for weeds here everyday becuase it smells so good!! and the lupine- chocolate somebody.

The bees have started filling up the supers....

The worms seem to be fine.....

First market is 2 weeks from tomorrow.

04/30/2024

Memory not to be repeated!!! This was my dummest move- sure got a lot of wax and honey from it. Hives are almost ready for honey supers.

04/04/2024

I am so excited to announce that we will be at the Enderis Park farmers market this year! and today I started sweet potato slips.....

Since 2016, the Enderis Park Neighborhood Association (EPNA) has hosted a Sunday Farmers Market. Located in Enderis Park on 72nd and Locust St, this popular event attracts customers from the Enderis Park (1,500 homes) and surrounding neighborhoods. 

04/01/2024

And meet the newest house guests- the vermaculture pack. I divided the first batch into 2 plus a breeding box. How fun is that???? My plan is to replace all purchased fertilizer with castings and tea. The flowers are gonna like this. And eventually add worm castings to the farmers market sales. No way I am counting these but there are a lot of them

04/01/2024

The bees are here. Meet my 5,000 or so new friends. Amy, Beth, Cass, Deb Evelyn Fran Ginny Hildebrand ivy joe. Kyle mile Nancy owen Peter Quinn Racheal sierra tina una viola Wayne xena Yvonne, Zoe…….

03/21/2024

03/14/2024

Seed starting, plant cuttings, and orders are all in process. Here is a sneak peak at the dahlias and lisianthus I am growing this year. All will be available as potted plants as well as cut flowers in 2024. Would love to know what are your favorites. I am in love with the Chateau Blue Lissies. At this point, my favorite dahlia changes everytime I look at them.

02/01/2024

2024 Planning
This is one of the best times of year- in a way, the perusing and planning are more fun than the actual ex*****on! What have you been reading this week?

2024 New challenges include: Lupines, Himlayan Poppies, gourds for bird houses and crafting, more new native milkweeds (did you know there are 12 WI natives?)

12/22/2023

"Moose are considered to be one of the more solitary animals around, but they can often be seen in groups this time of the year." Caption + photo by near Fort Nelson in Northern British Columbia

07/02/2023

4th of July Weekend. The Flower stand is open and stocked with ranunculus, anemones, and the first sunflowers of the season

We are open
Sunday 7/2 from 12-5
Monday 7/3 from 10-6

5565 S Martin Rd.
New Berlin, WI
262-227-5790- text for updates on what is still available.