Saturdays Happenings

We will be open for the Iris Extravaganza from 9:30-4 Sat & Sun. at our field location.
See directions on the right hand side bar. Also at the field great selection of perennials and vegetable plants.

We will also be at the Mankato Farmers Market from 8-12.
Stop by and get a "bodacious armload bouquet," or pick one up at the
St. Peter Co-op, or better yet sign up for our bouquet subscription.

IRIS at their PEAK- don't miss it!!!

The weekend you have been waiting for, thousands of iris blooming in the field, for your touring, viewing and smelling pleasure! Open this weekend Fri 10-6, Sat & Sun 9:30-4, Monday Memorial Day 10-6. Then back to regular posted hours on right hand sidebar.

Farm Tour June 1st

Hey folks, your chance to learn how to dig and divide many perennials, see different planting techniques and my favorite useful garden tools. Next Tuesday night at Earthworks Gardens from 6-8 pm. It will be a 2 hour walking class tour and the cost is $6 per person or $8 per household. You can register at the St. Peter community Center, or call 934-3048 ext. 238.
If you don't get registered on time, just show up at the field, and we'll get you signed up.
Come see the iris before it's too late!

Iris Everywhere, 75% blooming.

I am amazed this year at how tall some of iris are, nearly eye to eye. All the big groups are blooming. Two of everyones dark dark favorites, Superstition and Dusky Challenger were just starting yesterday. It would have been nice to have gotten more than 2 raindrops last night, oh well, filling the water tank again! We are sold out of only a couple smaller groups. Should be near 100% blooming by the weekend. We are open Memorial Day for your touring pleasure.

IT WAS SO HOT TODAY!!!!!!

Last year at this time......the same weather crap happened. Hot and windy and fried the transplants. This year, they are getting watered every other day, so it's helping. As for me, I tried to keep watered today too. Actually could have caught me 4 times in the truck with the air running to cool down. Had the chills/goosebumps on and off all afternoon. This would be a key indicator you are overheated and to seek shade. Oh wait, I have none. So, there I was roasting in the heat, all in the name of plants. Did I mention I am a natural blonde? There. I've said it.
=)
hoping for a cooler tomorrow

50% bloom happening

Which means of course that 1/2 of the iris that are going to open are open for your viewing pleasure. Come out and see us! Also for sale beautiful FIELD grown perennials fresh from our farm soil, not off a truck from the west coast. Grown by your local farmer, me. Also for sale, veggies transplants, herbs, lettuce, mesclun mix(spicy greens) & baby spinach.

Iris about 40% blooming

With this impending (and unwelcome) heat, I am predicting most of the iris will be blooming this week. Don't wait till all your favorites are sold out. Only a few varieties sold out so far.