More pictures!!!

Yes. I know I need to post more pictures. Do you like the bugs best? Sometimes I only have 2 mintues to blog, so then it's just my rambling. Zinnias are blooming, as are sunflowers, and rows of other annuals for my bouquets! Don't forget to sign up for my bouquet class coming up August 16th from 6:30 - 8:30. I'll teach you all my bodacious bouquet secrets, well almost all of them. Bring a friend! For sign up info, click on classes on right hand column.

Still Standing....

Well most of the garden is, some corn and sorghum took a hit. WOW. Was it windy!
No hail here, TGFSF.
See you Sunday at Whiskey River for flowers, veggies & plants from 9:30ish to 2:30 ish!!!
Not too late to start that new perennial bed. We also have about 10 varieties of iris dug.
NO. We have not started the orders yet, had been waiting for a little rain, well I guess the wait is over. =)

Perennial Plants

Still have a great selection of hardy perennials. Lotsa confusion about when they can be planted, so hear are some guidelines:
-containerized perennials can be planted when ever the soil is 'workable.'
which is early spring - late fall
-digging and dividing time is really plant dependant, but should stop by mid-August for smaller
plants, and larger plants by late Aug. Keep as much soil around the root ball as possible.
-moving entire plants from one spot to another can be done till mid Sept., provided you are
getting the majority of the plant, and it doesn't fall apart during the move.
-when dividing, don't chop up too small, should be at least a qt. size plant when you are done.
If not, don't divide yet. Rushing them along can easily result in death as they don't winter over.

Rain, rain.

We actually needed some this time! Good day to weed those iris! If it storms today, we may need to vacate, otherwise we will be open. You can come shop for veggies w/o getting muddy, can't say the same for us! Remember our new hours: M-F 10-6 at the field, closed Sat & Sun in the field, but you can catch us at the Mankato Farmer's Market on Sat., and at the Whiskey River parking lot on Sunday from 9:30 ish to 2pm ish. Stop by for a bouquet to take to mom or grandma!

IRIS ORDERS

We are starting to dig the iris orders. As a reminder: we will call you when they are ready, by August 15th. We also now have some varieties for sale now at the farm, dug and waiting to go home with you!
WCCO is calling for 'torrential rain' on Thursday. Now I am worried, don't recall them using that terminology before!

Sweet Corn

We got it! Stop by and get some!

Monday Night

Earthworks Gardens welcomes the Nicollet County Master Gardener Group for an evening tour. Set one up for your club, group or friends.
Wednesday is bouquet day, order a 'handful' for $8 or an 'armload' for $15.
call Diane at 507-382-9337
Thanks to all who stopped by our market at Whiskey River and making our first visit there success!

Something new at Whiskey River!!!

It's Earthworks Garden Market. We will be set up in the Whiskey River lower lot from 9:30-2 today. Will try this for about 4 Sundays and see how it goes. We will have plants, veggies & armload & handful flower bouquets. Stop buy and see us!