I donāt think Iāve shared the moon gate beforeā¦it was a long awaited, new acquisition earlier this Spring. Iāve planted climbing roses on each end and this leads you through the alleeā which is lined with six crabapples (looking particularly terrible right now!) underplanted with Russian Sage and hardy geranium āRozanneā. These two play beautifully together and flower at the same time though the Russian Sage does reach its peak a bit later. This whole scene cuts through the center of the yard in all the right ways and I couldnāt be happier with it. #moongate #allĆ©e #landscapdesign #russiansage #geraniumrozanne #mygardentoday #summerflowers #july #perennials
āLive each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit. And resign yourself to the influence of the Earth. ~ Henry David Thoreau I love this quote and think of it often, especially when I most need to be reminded, like now, in the sweltering heat of July. After having gone full tilt since March, when high summer hits, finding the motivation to go out into the garden, every day covered in sweat, sunscreen and bug spray becomes increasingly challenging. When I want to lock myself inside and stand in front of the air conditioner dreaming of cooler days, I think of this quote and try not to wish the time away. September will be here soon enough and these first two weeks of July have already flown by in a flurry of bug bites and heat exhaustion. So a collage of photos from the last two weeks was in order, to remind myself and anyone else that needs to hear it, to slow down, sit in a spot of shade and savor summer. #summertime #july #mygardentoday #slowliving #birdsandblooms #summerflowers
The #davidaustinroses planted in the path going down the yard are just starting to bloomš. They are my absolute favorite variety; āLady of Shalottā and the scent is indescribable ā¤ļø Of the 10 roses planted in this path (all Lady of Shalott), 9 survived (we lost one to a šæļø) but some are doing better than others. This roses are inter planted with catmint and the lavender of the catmint and peach of the roses is the dreamiest color combo!!! I love it when a plan comes together š #roses #ladyofshalott #ladyofshalottrose #catmint #purpleandpeach #june #gardenroses #mygardentoday #aflowerfilledlife
This week in pictures: 1) Alliums blooming off the West deck. 2) The last of the lilacs on my vanity. 3, 4 & 5) A stroke of work done in the sweltering heat of Monday to create a garden bed around my Momās barn and deck. A project 2 years overdue! š. 6) Daytime feeder visitor š¦ 7) The ONLY flower on my āStellar Pinkā dogwood tree this year š¢. 8 & 9) Hawthorne āWinter Kingā in full rolling bloom! 10) My sweet boy loving the open window/sun bathing weather š. 11 & 12) Aquelegia āKrystalāā¦so spectacular. 13 & 14) Sweet Rocket. 15 & 16) Clematis gone wild! Just the way I like it! Clematis āEtoile Violetteā forming massive fluffy clouds around the climbing roses. When this blooms it will be breathtaking! 17 & 18) Male Ruby-throated Hummer having some sunset sips and preening on a branch š„°. #may #mayinupstateny #alliums #lilac #dogwood #hawthorne #springblooms #springblossoms #columbine #sweetrocket #climbingroses #clematis #hummingbird #mygardentoday #spring
The MOST beautiful bridal shower for the MOST beautiful bride šš°š»āāļøš Yesterday I had the absolute honor of doing the tables and flowers for the daughter of a very dear friend and incredible human that was taken from us all far too soon. š„¹Over 50 feet of tables spanning the length of the beautiful greenhouse space, adorned with mismatched vintage china, crystal and silver and the most colorful, vibrant flowers running the whole length! It was a dream! And I had so much fun bringing this brides vision to life! Thank you @brenna_sarae for asking me to be a part of your special dayš„° The spectacular venue is @stonebendfarm and the owner, Terry was so accommodating and helpful and put together a delectable grazing table of locally-sourced fare - it was so yummy! The flowers are from my garden as well as @jennycreekflowers and @plentyofposies and they were breathtaking! Fifty feet of flowers in a riot of color! It was quite a sight! š All the china, glassware, flatware, linens, vases and floral-ly festooned peacock chair from my own collection. And lastly, some of these photos are from photographer Aleigh Adams. #vintagetable #vintagetableware #mismatchedchina #alltheprettyflorals #alltheprettythings #tablesetting #tablescapes #tablescapestyling #tablescapestylist #floraldesign #floraldesigner #freshflowers #bridalshower #localflowers #localbusiness #aflowerfilledlife #gardengrown #spring #springflowers
Feel free to weep at the glory of my genius! š And my dear husbandās @negativity_scene for making all my visions for this room a reality š We officially āmoved intoā the sitting room 3 weeks ago but Iāve been so busy since that I didnāt have a chance to share it. And it needs to be seen because it is GORGEOUS! š This renovation was 3 years in progress - we tore the walls down to the studs (which in our 174 year old house are massive thick railroaded boards!), put up new sheet rock, new ceiling, new doors, primed, painted and wallpapered and completely transformed every inch of this space. It was a true labor of love and well worth the waitā¦ she says, while sitting at her vintage vanity in the sun-filled room with bird song wafting through the open windowsššš#oldhomeremodel #oldhousereno #renovation #oldhouselove #farmhousereno #vintage #wallpaper #alltheprettythings #foreverhome
Yesterdayās warm sunshine brought out all the blooms while I was away! So, Iāll be back! @northboundmindbody Tomorrow, Friday 3/15 from 2-6pm. We are staying open late so all you folks just getting out of work will have time to snag these beauties for your weekend.! The double white blooms on Spring green stems are so fresh & Springy! (And perfect for celebrating the Irish āļø in you this weekend!) I will also have some bunches of tulip āMango Charmā; a dainty peachy-pink and lemon yellow confection that is just the sweetest! šš·š Hope you can stop by! #tulips #tuliptakeover #wintertulips #shoplocal #stpattysday #weekendflowers #bringspringinside #shopsmall #localflowers #naturallygrown #minoany #fayettevilleny
The tulips are gorgeous! Colorful and fragrant and available tomorrow @northboundmindbody 11a-5p. Stop in and treat yourself and/or a friend! Happy Spring! #tulips #tuliptakeover #wintertulips #localflowers #smallbusiness #shoplocal #locallygrownflowers
Winter Tulip Timeline: First batch of blooms is READY! Popping Up this Wednesday, 3/13/24 @northboundmindbody in Minoa, NY. Iām so excited to get these blooms out into the world and so grateful that my dear friend @jaimejo32 is giving me the space to do so at her wonderful shop! If youāre in the area on Wednesday, please stop by between 11am & 5pm to get some fresh, farm grown tulips for yourself or a a friend. There will be mixed bunches of double & single tulips for $20. Get a second bunch (for yourself or a friend) for half price! Get into the Spring of things and spread the LOVE! Limited supply! #wintertulips #flowersinwinter #farmgrown #buylocal #syracusenewyork #minoany #smallbusiness #tulips #womensupportingwomen #popupshop
āIt was one of those MARCH days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold; when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.ā ~ Charles Dickens Around here, March is living up to its reputation, where one can experience all 4 seasons in an afternoon. Friday was almost 60 degrees and sunny! I cleaned out all the nest boxes in preparation for arriving Spring birds. Today, snow, sleet and freezing rain. The chipmunks are out in full force, weather be damned. Branches are budding and bulbs are coming up through the soil. Despite it happening every year, the excitement doesnāt dwindle. And though more snow will surely fall, we made it. Spring is just 10 short days away (according to the calendar) and I for one, canāt wait. Are you seeing signs of life? #almostspring #springbulbs #hazels #corneliancherry #witchhazel #snowdrops #crocus #chipmunks #hibernationisover #budsandbranches #signsofspring #upstateny #march #alltheweathers
Even when I think I had hardly anything growing, I see how much there really was. Goodbye 2023. Looking forward to a new year, new flowers and new adventures! Happy New Year!!š #happynewyear #goodbye2023 #myyearinpictures #aflowerfilledlife #hello2024 #igrewthat #seasonalflowers #mygardenthisyear
On this Winter Solstice, it feels an appropriate time for some tree appreciation. I planted every evergreen you see here (and even ones you donāt!) about 10 years ago. Hundreds were devoured by the deer but many remain. Itās a beautiful forest and a haven for all the wildlife. Some of the trees are over 20 feet tall and pine cones are forming! My initial intent was a Christmas Tree Farm but I just couldnāt bear to cut them downā¦and looking at the forest today, snow covered and glistening in the Solstice Sun, the grass matted down where the deer sleep and the chickadees darting in between the boughs, Iām so glad I didnāt š Happy Solstice Friends! And a Joyous Yule to you! #wintersolstice #yule #evergreens #forestlovers #foresttherapy #nature #treehugger #happysolstice
After spending Halloween weekend in North Carolina, sweating alongside my favorite kiddos in 85 degree heat and blistering sun, we arrived home to find Frostmas had already come to New York ā¹ļø I always like to be here before the first frost to gather blooms g fry or a final arrangement but alas, āātwas not to be this year. Wednesday was our first full day home and it snowed like this all day and even though I wasnāt ready for it (and never am), it was magical! š #frostmas2023 #firstsnow #firstsnowfall #seasonsend #winterwonderland #upstateny #mygardentoday #snow
These colorsā¦I canāt even! š The Bridalwreath Spirea is on š„ and begged to be arranged with these gorgeous āRuby Eclipseā sunflowers, dahlias, snapdragons, chocolate lace flower, Japanese anemone and of course, Ninebark. Be still my ā„ļø #autumn #autumnvibes #autumninavase #mygardentoday #seasonalflowers #spirea #sunflowers #dahlias #fallinflower #upstateny #october #week40flowers #seasonalfloweralliance
Iāve been waiting weeks to make an arrangement in this harvest-y ironstone sugar bowl! And today was the day! Exquisite dahlias (including my favoriteāLabyrinthā) take center stage nestled amongst the faded pink Quickfire hydrangeas and sedum āAutumn Joyā . Along with the autumnal hues of Ninebark because I canāt get enough! Happy Sunday everyone! #autumnvibesš #dahlias #sedum #hydrangea #ninebark #autumnarrangement #mygardentoday #aflowerfilledlife #septemberflowers #seasonalflowers #ironstone #harvest #alltheprettyflorals #vintagevessels
Flower Cart OPEN today!!!
Well, Iām about 4 months later with this post than I planned to be but such is life. Today is August 1st and the sabbat of Lammas, the first of three harvest festivals and the halfway point between the Summer Solstice and the Autumnal Equinox. It felt like a good day to open the flower cart. š This season, like all the others that have come before, has had itās own challenges and the availability of flowers is quite limited. I doubt that Iāll be able to put flowers out twice weekly or even weekly but Iāll put them out whenever I can. These jam jar posies are jam-packed with so much goodness! And they smell divine! Honestly, it was hard to part with them! If youāre in the Lansing/Groton area, swing by and treat yourself to one of these beautiesā¦you wonāt regret it! Some of the goodness includes: Hydrangea Quickfire, lavender, apple mint, anise hyssop, Ninebark, Sweetpeas, baptisia, echinacea, astlible, snapdragons, burnet, silene, Talinum, yarrow, and one lucky customer gets my first Dahlia of the season!
Little bundles of beauty headed out the door this morning for my dear friendās Grand Opening @northboundmindbody š So excited for @jaimejo32 and the super cute space sheās created! A community space filled with all things to help you be well, in body and mind including a tranquil massage therapy space @bodyzen_by_ben ! If you live in or near the charming village of Minoa, NY, you should definitely stop by! #localbusiness #shoplocal #shopsmall #shopsmallbusiness #community #wellness #minoa #upstateny #syracuse #villageofminoany
I love it when a plan comes together! Six years ago I planted two āSugar Tymeā Crabapples in front of the then cutting garden. Three years ago, I added four more of the same crabapple trees, two on each side to form an Alleāe of crabapple underplanted with Russian SageāSage Adviceā and GeraniumāRozanneā. This Spring, all six trees seem to be in sync and starting to blossom at the same time! š¤ Itās a delightful, frothy, billowy bounty of pink and white!š I can never have enough crabapples š #allĆ©e #crabapple #crabapples #springblossoms #mygardentoday
A gentle unfurling of blooms one day and an explosion of blossoms the next! This weather has been crazy but itās hard to complain about the Magnolias in bloom! Three days of 80+ degrees in April is pretty wild for upstate NY. Every single year their bloom seems to be thwarted by a late frost or snow so Iām trying to savor every moment š This is my Royal Star Magnolia and it is just the sweetest š #magnolias #royalstarmagnolia #whitemagnolia #spring #april #crazyweather #climatechangeisreal #globalwarming