The Arbor Flower Farm

TIME TO FERTILIZE HYDRANGEAS. If you’re in zone 6 and you grow flowering shrubs such as hydrangeas, azaleas, or rhododendrons, now is the perfect time to fertilize them. We use an organic fertilizer specifically for acid loving plants and apply according to the manufacturer instructions. This helps to produce those gorgeous hydrangea blooms that we’re known for in the fall.

A little time outside can change everything.

When life feels busy or heavy, stepping out into the fields reminds us just how beautiful this world really is—the way the light hits the blooms, the breeze moving through the stems, the quiet hum of nature carrying on around us.

It’s simple, but it’s powerful.

If you need a reset today, step outside… even for a few minutes. There’s beauty waiting for you there.

A thought to ponder…Does gardening or growing things have a way of nurturing you?

HOW TO DRY P***Y WILLOWS. We’ve had folks ask about drying p***y willows. They are one of the easiest florals to dry. We simply harvest them at just the right stage - after the catkins are fully open- and before they go to pollen.

Then, place them in a dry bucket. There’s no need to add water or place them in the cooler. Once they’re dry, they’ll last for years. Enjoy by themselves or as a filler. We love to use them in spring floral arrangements.

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