Saturday, May 16, 2009

Some of this weeks lovelies!!!

Dug a fresh batch of dayliles, about 10 more varieties. Many of the previous ones are potted up and still available. The above is "French Tudor." Very large lavender pink blossom.
A real pink beauty, and award winner, Janice Brown.

Gordon Biggs, not so crazy about the name, but love that raspberry color!!!!



This is one of the many we have in the "candy" series.



Did you know she came in daylilies? Black Eyed Susan. Weather looks good for having our market open in the field tomorrow afternoon. (Sunday) and also on Monday afternoon thru early evening. Also dug and potted some winter hardy mums, they have survived my neglect in the field for 4 years, so they must be tough! Also potted, Alaska Shata Daisy & Nepeta Walkers Low. So much to do.....so little time. Hope to see you soon, please pass us on to your friends, thanks!



Friday, May 15, 2009

Farmers Market, Mankato on Saturdays

Here is my sister Joan, selling her painted pots at the market. She really enjoys painting her pots in our craft room at home. She really likes the markets, but doesn't like the cold too much.

Selling the daylilies!!!!
Last week with our first flower bouquets. This week we have plants, bareroot daylilies (new choices) and lilac bouquets, and does Frank have rhubarb!!! Stop by and see us. If weather is good, plan to have our field market open Sunday afternoon by around 1 pm. Stop by!
Golf Course Rd. and Shanaska Creek Rd. cty 21 and cty 19, St. Peter. Drive right in the field at the approach.


Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Digging and more digging

Despite the terrific winds today, we spent it in the field, tilling and digging new varieties of daylilies. As soon as they are dug, I will post the photos. We will try to be open at our field market this Thursday if the weather cooperates, tomorrow sounds windy again. The photo above shows what we grade out as an 'extra large.' If this was potted up, it would be in a 2 gallon container. We had a great turn out for the 4th class last night. Happy to see so much interest in plants and gardens etc. Monday night is the field tour. Keep in mind we will have some weeds, as we are'Certified Naturally Grown' we cannot spray for weeds. The tour and demos will start at 6:30. You can arrive anytime after 4:30 if you want to browse the plants for sale. Class members will get their tomato and bell pepper plants that night.
Buck.....what are we going to do with you! There are 10 such openings that he could crawl into, but no, he has to pick the only one with plants! I really do have enough to do already. We will be at the Farmers Market this Saturday from 8-12 in Mankato. Please send our blog on to your friends and family. =)