While January in Kentucky can seem dark and drab-it doesn't have to be. Now I am not saying that you can control the weather, sun, or the temperature. But what I am saying that your January can be full of joy and pleasure by planning that summer and fall garden. Now I didn't include spring because really your spring garden prep should be in the fall and you can check out that info in one of the previous blog posts. So back to the winter garden pleasure...... January is the most awesome time...

Well you know, here at the flower farm we are all about fresh cut everything-even in December. We have so many greens available out the back door it seems a little crazy. Maybe you do too. So if you do now is the time to cut some of those beauties and showcase them for the Christmas holiday season. Of course my favorite evergreen for wreaths has to be cedar-mostly because of that wonderful fresh cut cedar smell. In our area there is so much cedar available that many times you could cut from...

As I am writing this November blog we have a possibility of a dusting of snow in the forecast this weekend. I really don't like cold weather but I can't help but get a little giddy when the possibility of the first snow is on the brink. I've always felt like snow was its own winter miracle and it just seems magical when it comes down. And while the snow might carry its own magic outside, inside I have something up my sleeve as well -The winter blooming Amaryllis. I don't know how many years...