Posted by in Uncategorized A Northwest native, the big-leaf maple – 50 to 150 feet tall, with plate-sized leaves – is hard to miss. Still, a lot of people would have a hard time identifying its flowers, though they’re a brilliant acid green, 3-4 inches long, edible, beautiful, and filling the leaf-less trees right now. Greens in a flower…Read more »
Double tulips don’t behave like the single Easter-egg tulips we all know best. Unlike singles, they expand, change, and preen like birds as they unfold over several days, like a new butterfly expanding and drying its fresh wings. They also change color depending on the weather. The warm late-winter weather surprised ‘Foxy Foxtrot’ – normally…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized These imposing but delicate flower towers, often four feet tall and more…
Posted by in Flowers, Spring, Uncategorized Meet Dot. She’s a big fan of local flowers (for breakfast) and the smallest lamb we’ve had here. She’s a serious distraction from my work! Speaking of – the farm stand will be stocked for the first time this spring on Friday afternoon, March 29th. Stop on your way home for bouquets featuring daffodils, tulips,…Read more »
