June Weddings-Early June flowers by color

Early June list of Flowers by Color:

One of our Bride's arrangements from our flowers - She ordered blue and white buckets of flowers 

Bridal Bouquet with white Peonies

Early June Bride's Maid Bouquet

Sunshine Shasta Daisy - pale yellow

Alstroemeria 

 

April - May Cut Flower List

Bleeding Heart

As you can see our flowers are just getting started in April. We will be selling flowers only by the bunch in April.

CUT FLOWER AVAILABILITY FROM SHADY GROVE GARDENS

MAY FLOWERS:

Variety	Weeks available	Unit Price	Height
Anemone red, white, blue and mauve pink		3.00 each
Various Alliums, purples and whites		1.25-1.50	15-24”
NORTHERN B. VIBURNUM WHITE FLAT TOP BLOOM, DARK GREEN FOLIAGE		10.00/BUNCH of 10
SHASTA DAISY- WHITE	WK. 1-4	9.00/BUNCH 20	12-15” limited this year
LILAC- FRENCH	Wk. 1,3-4	2.00 ea.	2’
WHITE BLEEDING HEART		1.30 ea.	15”
TULIPS - MIXED PASTELS, MIXED BRIGHTS	WK. 1-2	2.00 ea.	10-15”
RANUNCULUS-WHITE & YELLOW,  BRIGHT COLOR MIX	WK 1-4	2.00 ea	12-15”
VIBURNUM OPULUS - SNOWBALL BRANCHES	Wk. 1-4	2.50 ea.	18-24”
GT.. PUSSY WILLOW-	Wk. 1-4	1.00 ea.	2-4’
ALLIUM PURPLE SENSATION	WK. 1-3	1.50 ea.	12-15”
AMSONIA - BLUE STAR	WK. 1-4	10.00/BUNCH of 10	15”
BAPTISIA -BLUE INDIGO & YELLOW & WHITE		1.75 ea.	12”
DUTCH IRIS- YELLOW, WHITE, BLUE, PASTEL	WK. 2-4	1.10 ea.	12-15”
SIBERIAN IRIS DARK BLUE,  MEDIUM BLUE	Wk. 3-4	.80 ea.	18-24”
FOXGLOVE	WK. 3-4	1.20 ea.	24”+ limited #
SCILLIA PURPLE/BLUE		6.00/ BUNCH of 10 stems	10-12” Pastels
FOLIAGE: DIABOLO- COPPER/BURGUNDY		10.00/BUNCH of 10 stems	18-30”
FOLIAGE: GOLD NUGGET LIME GREEN		2.65 ea.	18-30”
COLUMBINE PURPLE, LIME, MAUVE	WK. 1-4	10.00/BUNCH of 10 stems	12-15”
VIOLA FOR EDIBLES - CLAM SHELL		10.00 EA	Calendula is sometimes available in May - Yellows and Orange
April FLOWERS:
TULIPS -white, yellow, salmon	Wk. 3-4	2.00 EA	10-15”
Lilacs Wk. 3-4		2.00/STEM	1st to bloom dark purple,  1.5-2’
White Bleeding Heart		1.30ea	White arch of heart-shaped flowers
Spirea Bridal Veil	Call to reserve	1.50ea	2’ white
Quince- flowers are close to axis		2.00	White or peach ‘Cameo’ 3’
Ranunculus - just starting in April wk. 4		20.00/bunch/10	White, Pink, yellow, LIMITED PASTELS
Giant Pussy Willow	Any time	1.00 ea.	SILVER ON BROWN /RED TWIG 1-6’
Red Twig Dogwood	Any time	1.00/10	deep red
Hellebore- Lenten rose		4.00ea	Maroon or pastels some doubles, multiple blooms per stem
Daffodils	Mid- April most years	9.00/10 stems	double white, dbl yellow, yellows and narcissus like ones

LILAC AND VIBURNUM WILL CONTINUE WELL INTO MAY.  TULIPS, IRIS AND RANUNCULUS PLEASE CALL EXACT DATES.

Ranunculus

Curly Willow, Pussy Willow, Red Twig Dogwood

May

Viburnum opulus early May

Grape Hyacinth

Columbine

Iris

Tulip

Not our photo of Anemones

Verbascum mixed colors

Information and photo from Heritage perennials:

Verbascum phoeniceum hybrids

Showy Mullein

USDA Zone: 4-9

Relatively unknown by gardeners, the Purple Mullein is a worthwhile perennial, especially for hot sunny sites. Plants form a low, ground-hugging rosette of crinkly green leaves, bearing upright stems or spikes of flowers in a range of soft pastel colours, from white through pink to rose and purple. Stems are tall and excellent for cutting. Although not a long-lived perennial, these usually self-sow. Seedlings are easily moved while small. Most effective when planted in groups towards the middle of the border. Also interesting in tubs or mixed containers.

Further details for
Verbascum phoeniceum hybrids

Optimal Growing Conditions	Appearance and Characteristics
Sun Exposure   Full Sun Soil Type   Normal or   Sandy or   Clay Soil pH   Neutral or   Alkaline or   Acid Soil Moisture   Average or   Dry Care Level   Easy	Flower Colour   Deep Pink   Light Pink   Mauve/Lilac   Mixed   Purple   White Blooming Time   Early Summer   Mid Summer   Late Spring Foliage Color   Deep Green Plant Uses & Characteristics   Accent: Good Texture/Form   Attracts Butterflies   Border   Containers   Cut Flower   Deer Resistant   Drought Tolerant   Rabbit Resistant   Massed Flower Head Size   Very Large Height    60-120 cm    23-47 inches Spread    30-45 cm    12-18 inches Foot Traffic    None Growth Rate    Fast

2014 Perennial Plant List

The Pearl Yarrow
Potted perennials:

• Aster 'Alert' Red New York Aster
• Amsonia taberamontana - Blue Star great for early butterflies
• Alstroemeria 'Inca Ice'- soft pink
• Armeria Giant Flowering Mix
• Astilbe 'Milk and Honey'
• Baptisia 'Carolina Moonlight'
• Chrysanthemum 'Bolero' (yellow) - hardy garden Mum, 'Venus' (single pink)
• Coreopsis 'Cosmic Eye'
• Carolina Jasmine new extra hardy strain
• Delphinium 'Aurora Light Blue', 'Magic Fountains Lavender with white Bee', 'Oriental Sky Blue'
• Dicentra 'Luxuriant' - everblooming red - shade-woodland native
• Echinacea 'Solar Flare- bright
• Echinops 'Blue Glow' & 'White Glow'
• Eryngium 'Big Blue'
• Leucanthemum = Shasta Daisy Dwarf 'Snowcap' and 'Becky' (tall), 'Banana Cream'
• Daylily 'Country Melody', 'Crimson Shadows', 'Emperor's Butterfly', 'Plum Perfect', 'Muffin's Dream', 'Nile Crane', 'Star Dream'
• Geranium 'Heidi' Blue sprawling ground cover- extra large
• Gypsophila cerastoides - ground cover
• Helianthus x 'Lemon Queen' - perennial sunflower clear yellow
• Helianthus 'Ballerina' perennial sunflower
• Hypericum Jacqueline - red berries available mid-summer- extra large pots
• Hellebore mixed colors - small sizes
• Kniphofia Echo Mango reblooming yellow shades
• Pineapple Mint
• Lilac 'Redwine'
• Linaria 'Cannon Went' & 'Springside White'
• Tall Garden Phlox Pink and 'David'- white- native
• Rosemary 'Arp'
• Physalis - Chinese Lantern
• Panicum 'Heavy Metal' -native
• Penstemon 'Red Riding Hood'
• Lavender 'Grosso', 'Hidcote', 'Ellagance Purple', 'Essence Purple', 'Blue Cushion'
• Polygonatum - Giant Solomons Seal
• Rudbeckia 'Goldstrum', & 'Henry Eilers', 'Autumn Leaves' (treat as an annual)
• Japanese Painted Fern
• P.G. Hydrangea, Hydrangea 'Pink Diamond', - white, OakLeaf 'Snow Queen'
• Mock Orange
• Monarda 'Raspberry Wine' and 'Purple Rooster'
• Oregano Italian Heirloom
• Clethra 'Vanilla Spice' & Clethra 'Hummingbird'
• Symphoricarpos 'Amethyst'--Pink Snowberry and White Snowberry
• Salvia 'Caradonna'
• Sedum 'Angelina'
• Succulents
• Thalictrum dalavayi lilac-rose and white
• Ilex verticillata Red Winterberry Holly, female and males- 'Berry Nice' and Southern Gentlemen, 'Jim Dandy'
• Veronica 'Sightseeing Mix'
• Verbascum 'Violetta'
• Viburnum opulus -Snowball Viburnum limited fall sales
• Viola 'Cuty'
• Yarrow 'Strawberry Seduction' deep red, long bloom period
• Yarrow 'Saucy Seduction' - bright pink and Sunny Seduction reblooming yellow
• Yarrow 'Terra Cotta' unique color
• Yarrow 'The Pearl' - white
  
  

Blue Bird Boxes

An excellent detailed article of how to build Bluebird boxes. I will add only one suggestion. They love dogwood berries. So plant some dogwoods just for them.

http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/1093/

With a dwindling natural habitat, the Eastern Bluebird often struggles to find acceptable nesting cavities. A specially designed and strategically placed nestbox can help in their survival. All you need to know are a few basics.

Every bird lover must feel like they are in heaven when they spy a pair of Eastern Bluebirds on or near their property. For those who live in Eastern Bluebird breeding areas, seeing that flash of blue generally is followed by a gasp of delight at the thought of hosting a bluebird pair.

As a participant in the Bird Watching Forum on Dave’s Garden, I quickly learned that THE website for Eastern Bluebird information is Sialis (Sialia sialis is the scientific name for the Eastern Bluebird). If it’s bluebird information you’re looking for, there’s not much you can’t find on this site, including links to other bluebird sites. Also through the forum, I discovered someone I like to call “Mr. Bluebird,” or 2dCousinDave. Dave is an avid bluebirder who gives forum participants daily reports accompanied with stunning photos of his nesting bluebirds. Much of what I have learned about Eastern Bluebirds comes from Dave or one of the other participants who host bluebirds.

As Dave will tell you, hosting a bluebird family is more than putting up a house. It is a serious decision, one that requires a good deal of thought. Because bluebirds face great competition for dwindling nest sites, providing a well-designed and regularly monitored box is extremely important. I strongly recommend spending some time getting to know the Sialis site in order to determine your “bluebird readiness.” If hosting IS for you, your first decision involves a nest box.

Seasonal Help Wanted

Farm Employee for a wide array of tasks, for a diversity of work projects each day- from seeding to planting to weeding to harvest to processing to selling to general farm maintenance.  Each employee will have a concentration on a certain aspects of the farm, but most often will be working as a team on general farm projects.

Qualifications:  Interested applicants should be enthusiastic about local organic agriculture, ideally have a minimum of one complete growing season of farming experience, be energetic, be able to work outdoors in any weather conditions, be self-motivated and work well with a crew, have excellent quality control while working quickly and efficiently.  Knowledge and experience with cut flower production a plus.  Must be trustworthy, reliable and responsible, a good attitude,  must be able to work a minimum of 20 hours a week including either Sat. or Sun.  and be able to commit to the entire season through the end of Oct. This job includes lots of bending, stooping and lifting.  Employees must be physically fit and have no back or knee problems. Pay starts at $8 per hour for all new Farm Worker positions. 30-40 hours/week may be available to the right person. We are also looking for a part-time 'Creative floral volunteer'.