Spring is here!
Spring is here! Firstly I would like to apologise that I missed last month’s article. For everyone who are reading these, you are much appreciated and your feedback is listened. I am sorry I missed August but it seems to be the month of random events for me. One thing that happened and we are still recovering from it is a huge
What we grow in Wanaka
Sometimes I forget how very different New Zealand is. There are so many different places to visit and so many different climates to work with. In June we went to Catlins for a short break and it was amazing to see all the native palms and it felt almost like rain forest on the coast. All that is 3h drive
Winter wonderland or what do we do all day
With frosts and rain and snow here, people often assume that this is our quiet time and we as seasonal flower farmers don’t have to do much during the 3 months of winter. Well you are almost correct. Yes we quite often do not have flowers to cut and sell, however there is still plenty to do in winter. I find
Summer Goodies
Summer is here and we have lots of different flowers available like Cosmos, Zinnias, Dahlias, Foxgloves, Snapdragons and more!
Tulips
I love Tulips! They are definitely my favourite producers this year. I've got some great purchases of varieties for next year so keep an eye out.
Hoop Houses and Plastic Houses
So tunnel houses and glass house are all full of seedlings or seed trays for now.
Roses
Look out for some beautiful roses from November 2019
Plenty to do this Winter
While winter can be a boring couple of months with nothing growing and everything a bit gloomy, us growers have plenty to do.
Bulbs
April! The temperature is dropping, and winter is definitely in the air. That means the bulbs can be planted. This weekend we are giving ourselves a bit of a break and going into the mountains for a hike and a hunt but next week the bulbs will be in the ground. It is funny to think Spring when really it
Peonies
My peony roots are getting dug out and are on their way to come and live at Alpine Blooms! I am still buzzing from receiving this news and here I talk about what these incredible flowers mean to me.