With the crazy heat that we have had the last few weeks, it seems like most people I talk to are ready for fall. Cooler nights and days, cozier clothes, and pumpkin spice-these are all things that seem to symbolize the change in seasons-the beautiful change of summer to fall. Most people associate the dramatic change in weather to the same dramatic change we see in the leaves but if you have never met her, you are missing out on one of the most dramatic blooms of the season- The Dahlia. From...

As the end of summer rolls around there are still tons of blooms to be had by some of the heat loving beauties we have growing here on the farm. And though the heat and dry conditions can sometimes wreak havoc on the blooms this time of year, there are a few tips to help stretch out those blooms as long as possible. But first let me share about some of the blooms we grow here at the farm in late summer. Zinnias are a favorite of so many. They populate the summer with so many different colors...

Hmm. If this isn't a loaded question! And bring last weeks record setting hot summer temps to the table and it's a heated discussion for sure!(Pun intended)!! Even flowers and plants struggle when the temp is crazy hot and humid. You know flowers and plants do have a lot in common with us humans believe it or not. While our DNA does differ tremendously we have some similarities in how we are made. Humans have blood vessels that make up the vascular system and are composed of arteries and...