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Seasonal, sustainably grown, specialty cut flowers, foliage and woodies. Serving Philadelphia/Bucks

Seasonal, sustainably grown (no synthetic chemicals/pesticides), specialty blooms with a focus on "real" flowers with fragrance, romance and charm, heirloom/rare cultivars, and varieties not commonly available retail.

13/05/2026

Heartfelt thanks to the designers who support small farms like mine! My farm would not continue without your patronage and encouragement. My highlight item of the week was XL pitcher plants. “Stem” length has less to do with culture and more with genetics. I feel so lucky to send these tall ones out into the world for the first time. I sense another rabbit hole and this is a deep one, as in Marianna Trench deep. Subcultures always fascinate me, whether it’s NYC dog owners (my dog got an engraved invitation to a doggie wake back in the day) or dahlia die-hards; both have nothing on Sarracenia superfans. I just wish the members of this genus grew faster!

12/05/2026

I absolutely love hummingbird poppies even though I end up culling so many of these flowers. They can sulk if temps are not to their liking, or drive one batty by sporting the fattest, most succulent buds on the shortest stems and the tiniest little nothing-burger buds on the tallest. But when they are good they are spectacular! Keep in mind that they are VERY delicate and vase life is longest when sold at cracked bud stage. It is a fleeting flower but such an impact while they are there!

29/04/2026

It’s exciting to have some seed grown babies finally reach sizes just mature enough to cut! Sarracenia are severely threatened in the wild thanks to urban development, drainage of wetlands, herbicide runoff, unethical harvest of pitchers for the floral trade and plant poaching. So grateful to hybridizers whose meticulous tracking of geographical information and lineage while making crosses not only ensures the continued existence of these threatened plants, but also that genetic diversity is maintained in cultivation.

Leucophylla, as the name implies, have white leaves, with varying degrees of venation and anthrocyanins (responsible for red/purple veins). The white color results from air spaces within the leaf tissue. The cells lack chlorophyll in those areas, and the air gaps scatter light, producing the bright white appearance.

“Windows” refer to the translucent or semi-transparent white patches on the upper pitcher and hood. They allow light to filter through the tissue, which is thought to confuse trapped insects into flying toward the light rather than back out the opening. How cool is Mother Nature?? Anyway, leuco’s produce their best pitchers in the fall, can’t wait to see those if the spring ones look this pretty!

22/04/2026

A very early lilac season this spring! The unseasonably cold winter and yo-yo temps of late have yielded very uneven results, with some crops being late and others being early. A bit frustrating TBH. Specialty lilacs are very near and dear to my heart. Despite being very fragile, their fragrance, fluffiness and beauty make up for it IMO. Their fleeting season and extended time to maturity also make them super special. Recommended for event work, they must be kept chilled as much as possible to extend vase life. Employ the usual arsenal of tricks to enhance hydration: split stems (not crush), peel back some bark, quick dip, high water, or dip in very hot water, etc. It’s harder and harder to find these special cultivars in commerce as more specialty nurseries close their doors. I’ll be attempting cuttings of my favorites and experimenting with pollarding techniques to ensure good panicle size.
They are so gorgeous that even reject stems look quite lux, especially in a stunning, American-made vase by local legend !

15/04/2026

Mid-April this year at the farm. In the interest of keeping things fresh, tried some new things with mixed results after a tough winter. Regardless, I savor every small success. Seemed to be a good year for hellebores. The trick is to harvest when at least one flower on each stem has developed a seed pod. Some varieties are more forgiving of waiting till all blooms on the stem are mature; others not so much, and the older flowers will be shot if you wait for all of them. The good news is that helles will have at least 3 flowers on each stem so (depending on variety) you may see different stages in each bunch. If all else fails, there are various tricks (shallow slices along the stem, quick dip) but if you wait, things should be fine. Thanks to all the designers who supported the launch of !

16/03/2026

I see foliage poking out of the ground! Narcissus, aka daffodils, are a welcome sight come April. Based on photos from previous years, we are running a couple weeks behind usual in Quakertown. This bipolar weather is making things difficult to predict. Fingers crossed that the high winds and storms coming later today won’t result in too much damage. As a side note, the fully double frilly daffs that make such lovely cut flowers are actually a negative characteristic for landscape plantings. Once open, they are very susceptible during heavy rain to falling over and getting muddy. All the more reason to stock up with your local grower! On Friday’s, I’ll be offering on-farm pickup for retail customers and wholesale restocks (direct from farm) for any weekend needs. Wholesale Wednesday pickup through the new and sure to be amazing !

08/03/2026

These dahlias — in blush, white, and cream — make exquisite focal flowers for fall weddings and events. While reliable varieties like Blizzard and other workhorses will always have their place in my field for being sturdy and prolific, my heart belongs to the beautiful showstoppers that immediately arrest one’s attention and transform, even with just a few visual moments, the ordinary to the extraordinary.

This season I will be selling on the Rooted Farmers platform:

(1) with the fabulous growers , pickup Wed in Phoenixville or delivery!

(2) direct from farm, pickup in Quakertown by appointment.

(3) direct from farm, pickup Friday morning in Mt. Airy.

(4) retail customers: bringing back the peony and dahlia subscriptions! Farm pickup Fridays, possibly Philly area pickup YTD.

06/03/2026

Here’s another waterlily I’m propagating this season. A stunning blend of colors and beautiful cupped form. Showstopper for sure!

04/03/2026

I had the opportunity to grow some gorgeous dahlias hybridized by and they did not disappoint! I fall irrationally hard for a beautiful ombré. Excited to see some of his other releases this growing season. As I go through the tubers in storage, I realize that the dahlia field will need just a smidge of an expansion.

01/03/2026

I have a thing for waterlily form dahlias. It’s verging on qualifying as an entry in the coming DSM-6. Dahlia fans can relate I think. A friend of mine, seeing the tizzy I was in during ANOTHER weekend of dahlia sales, exclaimed in exasperation, “they look the same as ones you already have!” Oh no, my friend, no they do not. 😆 Have you connected with on ? There will be so many incredible blooms on offer! Email hello@chestercountyflowercollective with any questions.

24/02/2026

Itching for the snow to melt and ground to dry out, but we have a couple more inches coming before the weekend. In the interim, I’m processing crates and crates of tubers. Gems like this one, with its gorgeous champagne/buff/rose tones get flagged for propagation. Fingers crossed! This season, wholesale sales will occur through the new (with an incredible lineup of farmers) and direct from farm.

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