Cultivating Specialty Celosia at PepperHarrrow
Meet the plant enthusiasts behind PepperHarrow, Adam and Jenn, who embarked on an eight-year journey to enhance the beauty of celosia blooms. Starting with a small patch of heirloom peach celosia, they observed fascinating cross-variegation, leading to the creation of unique varieties – Chester Copperpot, Starlight, and Rainbow Sherbet.
Genetic Separation Process:
Selection of Parent Plants: Choosing those with desired traits like color and form.
Cross-Pollination: Natural pollinator-assisted cross-pollination to create unique combinations.
Isolation of Traits: Careful observation and isolation of specific traits in seeds.
Generation Selection: Successive generations refined traits for stable characteristics.
Distinctive Varieties:
Chester Copperpot Mix: Rich coppery hues in shades of gold, hot pink, and red.
Starlight Mix: Celestial blooms with a unique flower structure.
Rainbow Sherbet: Burst of variegated, vibrant colors reminiscent of a summer sunset.
PepperHarrow's success in genetic experimentation extends beyond, with 'Pink Lemonade' as the latest intriguing specimen. These celosia varieties are not just flowers; they are living art, showcasing the endless possibilities in horticulture. As PepperHarrow continues to push floral boundaries, their farm remains a testament to the harmonious intersection of science and nature, where innovation blooms in every petal.
At the heart of our flourishing flower farm, live two self professed plant nerds, Adam and Jenn. Haha! Yes, that’s us. We’ve been doing something special on our flower farm over the last eight years to elevate the beauty of celosia blooms.
It started with a small patch of heirloom peach celosia blooms that started to cross with one of our hot pink varieties, creating a gorgeous peach/hot pink variegation, which was pretty cool to see. From there, we started to see our original peach variety morph into a gorgeous coppery color. Finally, we saw one of our pink varieties of plumed celosia start to take on a blush color with hints of coral. We knew we had found another favorite that we wanted to separate out to create a gorgeous new variety.
After seeing each of these unique varieties, we started on a three year journey to begin to separate genetics on each of these gorgeous abnormalities to create three stunning varieties we now have named: Chester Copperpot, Starlight, and Rainbow Sherbet.
In this blog post, we will talk a little more about these varieities and dip our toes into the interesting world of genetic experimentation and take a glimpse at the process behind the creation of our unique celosia varieties.
Separating Genetics
Creating new and distinct celosia varieties involves separation of genetics to isolate desirable traits (form, color, etc). As we discussed above with our celosia experimentation, we focused on traits like unique color traits, and unique shapes.
The process can be summarized in a few key steps:
Selection of Parent Plants: We began by selecting parent plants with the desired traits we wanted to see in our new celosia varieties. Chester Copperpot, Starlight, and Rainbow Sherbet were envisioned to be extraordinary in color, form, and overall aesthetic appeal.
Cross-Pollination: Natural pollinator (bee, butterfly, beneficial insect) cross-pollination was carried out between the selected parent plants. This involved transferring pollen from the male flowers of one plant to the female flowers of another. This mixing of genetic material set the stage for the creation of unique combinations. It’s worth mentioning that if you want to be more intentional with your crosses, you should do this process by hand and isolate the plants, covering as to not allow further open cross-pollination.
Isolation of Traits: After successful cross-pollination, the seeds obtained carried a diverse genetic makeup. The next step was to take note of all of the plant details, color, size, etc, and isolate the specific traits we aimed to emphasize. This process required quite a bit of patience and attention to detail.
Generation Selection: Over successive generations, we kept selecting plants that exhibited the desired traits consistently. This process helped refine the genetic makeup, ensuring the stability of the characteristics we sought in our celosia varieties.
The birth of Chester Copperpot, Starlight, and Rainbow Sherbet. After years of dedicated work and nurturing, the distinctive celosia varieties—Chester Copperpot, Starlight, and Rainbow Sherbet—blossomed into existence. We love getting to share these unique varieties with gardeners, flower growers, and flower farmers alike!
Chester Copperpot Mix
With its rich coppery hues and fun shape, Chester Copperpot is a stand out of our variety. This mix comes in coppery shades shown here, as well as gold, hot pink, and red.
Starlight Mix
True to its name, Starlight boasts blooms that look like starlight. The delicate interplay of colors and the unique flower structure make Starlight a celestial beauty that captivates all who behold it.
Rainbow Sherbet
A burst of variegated, vibrant colors characterizes Rainbow Sherbet. With hues reminiscent of a summer sunset, this variety is a harmonious blend of fuchsia and orange. Each bloom is a sweet treat for the eyes.
Our journey doesn’t end here. With these absolutely gorgeous varieties we’ve grown, we’re even more intrigued and excited to create even more beautiful varieties. Over the growing season, we snagged a few more unique specimens that we have high hopes for in the future. Shown below is our latest celosia that we’ve already pre-named ‘Pink Lemonade’. If we can isolate them and get them to keep this unique color over the next two growing seasons, this will be one we will release into the growing market.
PepperHarrow's venture into genetic experimentation has had great success. Three new, extraordinary celosia varieties have been created out of this process to grace gardens all over the country.
Chester Copperpot, Starlight, and Rainbow Sherbet are not just flowers; they are living works of art that showcase the endless possibilities within the realm of horticulture. As we continue to push the boundaries of floral beauty, our flower farm remains a testament to the intersection of science and nature, where innovation blooms in every petal.
XX Jenn and Adam
Discover the Magic of Floral Design Workshops
Discover the joy of making beautiful flower arrangements at PepperHarrow Flower Farm! Our Floral Design Workshops and Flower Arrangement Classes are not just about flowers – they're a mix of fun and learning on the farm.
In our workshops, we teach you how to create stunning centerpieces while enjoying the therapeutic beauty of the flower farm. It's a chance to connect with nature, make new friends, and express yourself through flowers. Join us to learn the secrets of crafting amazing floral arrangements, unlocking your creative talent, and showcasing your unique style.
When you arrive, you'll be warmly welcomed, offered refreshments, and shown a floral design demonstration by Jenn or Adam. They've learned the art of floral design through their own experiences on the farm and training with top designers. After the demo, you get to choose flowers from our pre-cut bar or venture into our 8.5 acres of flower fields with a pail and snips to pick your own. Guests love exploring the fields, handpicking blooms, and creating memorable arrangements.
Join our Floral Design Workshops to gain expert tips and head to the flower fields to pick your own blooms. Back in the workshop, you'll have all the materials to bring your vision to life, creating a bouquet that reflects your unique style.
Choose your colors wisely by pairing opposite hues for vibrancy or mixing shades for depth. Whether you love bold contrasts or subtle harmonies, trust your instincts, use your favorite flowers, and have fun! Classic greenery with white flowers can be stunning too.
For long-lasting bouquets, include sturdy blooms like lisianthus and flowers that dry well, such as static or strawflower. Sunflowers, zinnias, and celosia are great choices for durability and vibrant colors.
Floral design is more than arranging flowers; it's a therapeutic journey with mental health benefits. Creating beautiful arrangements is mindful and meditative, offering a sense of accomplishment and boosting self-esteem. The colors and fragrances of flowers enhance mood, while nurturing and tending to them connects us to nature, reducing stress and anxiety. Bring a friend or loved one for an invigorating experience!
Discover the magic of creating a beautiful floral centerpiece through our on farm Floral Workshops, including our Flower Arrangement Classes at PepperHarrow Flower Farm. Our floral experiences go beyond the flowers, offering a unique opportunity to experience the flower farm with a blend of creativity and learning.
During our floral workshops, not only do we provide hands-on guidance in crafting beautiful centerpieces, but our flower farm and the experience itself, also serves as a therapeutic escape, allowing participants to connect with nature, friends - new and old, and express their individuality through the language of flowers. Join us to learn tips & tricks of how to create stunning floral arrangements by mastering the mechanics and art of floral design, tapping into your own creative talent and unique style.
Setting the Stage for Floral Arranging with a Bounty of Blooms
When guests arrive, everyone is personally greeted, offered refreshment, and settled into a spot of their choosing to enjoy a demonstration of floral design by Jenn or Adam, who have gained floral design self-taught skills over time on the flower farm, and also through training with top floral designers like Philippa Craddock in the UK, Sinclair and Moore, and Tinge Floral.
After the floral demonstration is completed, guests are offered a full array of flowers from a pre-cut flower bar within the event space, and they are also welcomed to grab a pail and pair of floral snips to forage their own blooms from the nearly 8.5 acres of blooms from the flower farm. The latter is the most popular option for guests visiting, who love to roam the massive fields of flowers to hand select their own special blooms to grace their beautiful floral arrangements. Can you imagine being set loose into massive fields of flowers to cut your own blooms? It’s absolutely incredible and something our guests always talk about later and will never forget.
Learn, Relax & Create
Join us for more expert tips and tricks during our 2024 Floral Design Workshops. After learning the ins and outs of floral design, you’ll make your way out to the flower fields to pick your own flowers to create your unique bouquet. Back in the workshop, you'll have access to all the floral materials and supplies you need to bring your vision to life, ensuring your masterpiece is a reflection of your unique style.
Choosing Your Colors for Design
We love pairing colors from opposite sides of the color wheel to create a vibrant and balanced arrangement. Contrast warm tones like reds and oranges with cool tones like blues and purples for a dynamic effect. Don't shy away from mixing different shades of the same color for depth and dimension. Pay attention to the mood you want to convey; bold contrasts evoke energy, while subtle harmonies radiate tranquility. We also love a simple, but classic greenery with white flowers, which can be absolutely stunning. Trust your instincts, use the flowers you love and have fun!
Best Flowers for Long Lasting Centerpieces
For enduring and stunning bouquets, include resilient blooms like lisianthus and flowers that dry well, such as static or strawflower. Don't forget cheery sunflowers, known for their striking beauty and impressive vase life. Zinnias, celosia, and sunflowers offer both durability and a burst of colors, making them ideal choices for long-lasting arrangements.
The Connection of Floral Design
Floral design isn't just about arranging flowers, it's also a therapeutic journey with a ton of mental health benefits. The act of creating beautiful arrangements serves as a mindful and meditative practice, allowing individuals to immerse themselves in the present moment and find solace in the rhythmic process of arranging blooms. Floral design offers a creative outlet for self-expression, promoting a sense of accomplishment and boosting self-esteem. The vibrant colors and pleasant fragrances of flowers have been linked to mood enhancement, contributing to an overall sense of well-being. Additionally, the act of nurturing and tending to flowers provides a grounding experience, fostering a connection to nature that can alleviate stress and anxiety. Bringing along a friend or loved one can also be a great way to connect and invigorate the spirit.
Bouquet Combination Inspiration
Discover seasonal bouquet inspiration from PepperHarrow Flower Farm, showcasing stunning combinations for spring, summer, and fall. Explore creative arrangements featuring daffodils, tulips, zinnias, dahlias, and more. Unleash your creativity by incorporating dried flowers for a unique touch. Stay tuned for the opening of our online seed shop in February. Dive into our blog to learn about our flower farming practices and favorite blooms. Find inspiration for your cutting gardens and share your thoughts in the comments below. For more insights, watch our YouTube video covering seasonal favorites. Elevate your garden with PepperHarrow – where nature's bounty meets vibrant blooms.
Throughout the growing season, we took some time to capture some of our best bouquet combinations. From the soft, pastel flowers of spring, bright colors of summer, to the muted colors of fall, each season brought some stunning combinations that we can’t wait to share with y’all today. Our hope is that by sharing some of our best combinations, that you’ll be inspired to put together some of these combinations from your garden, or add seeds/plants to your garden for the growing season.
This is the time of year to focus on shopping for flower seeds, either browsing from paper catalogs, or shopping online. If you’re inspired to start a cut flower garden or simply a flower that you’ve never seen before in our bouquets and want to grab seeds, our online seed shop will be opening this February, so stay tuned for details! Until it opens, it will be password protected, so we can make updates to inventory.
SPRING BOUQUET INSPIRATION
Spring ephemerals are some of the most beautiful and fragrant flowers to enjoy. We love their soft, pastel colors, but love to play with adding a splash of color to mix things up occasionally.
Making beautiful spring bouquets isn’t difficult, but it is sometimes hard to make a large volume of bouquets. Like all of us, Mother Nature starts her stride off slow in the spring, gradually increasing blooms as the sun stays out longer and things get warmer and warmer. Still, there are plenty of wonderful flowers to enjoy during the spring season.
Shown below are some beautiful spring bouquets we made that include favorite spring flowers such as daffodils, tulips, ranunculus, allium, snowball viburnum, redbud blooms, and other goodies. Click on each to see what’s included!
Be as Creative as Possible
Spring is the season where there are limited flowers in bloom, so we have to be really creative with what we put together for our flower bouquet combinations. Think outside of the box and think about using whatever you have available, such as dried flowers from the season before.
Shown in this early spring bouquet are dried globe amaranth, which give these bouquets a unique, lovely pop of color that you’re not expecting. Just perfect!
Keeping it Simple
Spring ephemerals are beautiful by themselves and look incredible in a bouquet by themselves in a mono-botanical combination. However, adding a few pops of something unexpected that compliments the season is a great idea, like these gorgeous tulip bouquets with pops of salix cinerea. The soft pastel colors with the bits of gray of the salix cinerea are classic and absolutely stunning.
Summer Bouquet Inspiration
As the season progresses from spring into summer, we start to transition slowly into bright and vibrant colors. With the long, warm days of summer, these colors match the season. During this time of year, we love to lean into sunflowers and zinnias to add the best pops of color and make the BEST bouquets.
The transition from the soft pastel colors of spring into the vibrant colors of summer happens with a little bit of overlap. In the month of June, is when we start to make the transition towards brighter colors, but during the earlier part of this month, we still make bouquets with some of the more pastel colors, transitioning into some of the brighter colors towards the end of the month. However, one thing we’ve noted over the last 13 years of flower farming is that it’s about 50/50 on what color combinations our customers love. Half love bright and bold and the other half love soft and romantic, so we try to bring a mix of both each week to give our customers and option on which they’d like.
Shown below are some great summer bouquet combinations we made throughout the season. These bouquets include flowers like zinnias, sunflowers, snapdragons, ammi, dahlias, lisianthus, celosia, scabisoa, rudbeckia and others! There are so many options and different types of flowers in bloom during this time of year that it’s easy to make some lovely bouquet combinations.
Soft and Romantic
Are you a fan of soft and romantic colors in a bouquet? These were pretty ‘barbie’ themed bouquets we put together during the summer and were a customer favorite. They were elevated by an extra addition of pink tissue paper, which really gave them a polished look.
Included in these pretty bouquets are zinnias, snapdragons, echinacea, strawflower, yarrow, lisianthus, and apple mint.
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Bright and Bold
Are you a fan or bright and bold colors in bouquets? Our wrapped jar bouquets are a customer favorite, especially when they’re backed with bright, beautiful blooms at the height of the growing season.
Our customers look for our signature wrapped jars with their distinctive black & white ribbon and often tell us they see them and know instantly the they’re PepperHarrow bouquets.
The flowers shown in these beautiful bouquets are zinnias, ageratum zinnias, lisianthtus, dahlias, tansy, celosia, snapdragons, and cosmos greens.
Fall Bouquet Inspiration
Warm, autumnal colors are typically what we like to focus during the fall season. We lean into oranges, browns, reds, and yellows for bouquet making. However, we’ve been increasing our inclusion of pinks and purples for a nice contrast of color to provide a nice contrast against the warm colors of fall.
Fall is a time to play with as many color combinations as you can, but always keep a seasonal color tie as part of the bouquet color scheme. Most of the colors customers gravitate towards during this time of year are what we stated above: browns, reds, yellows, burgundy, and oranges, but it’s fun to play off of these colors to experiment and create beautiful combinations.
We plan out the flowers that we’ll have blooming during this time in very early spring, start our flowers in early June and plant them out around the beginning of July. If you’re interested to learn more about how we do this, check out our YouTube video of blooms we plan in July for fall harvest, or a video that explains our succession planting schedule.
This is the time of year when nature’s bounty is at its best and our flower farm has a rainbow array of flower colors to chose from. This especially true of our most favorite flower that we’re know for this time of year: DAHLIAS! It’s easy to see why they’re our favorite. Not only do they come in so many shapes, sizes, and colors, but they bloom like crazy during the fall season, which makes them a staple at our flower farm.
Shown below are several of our bouquet combinations from the growing season. Our favorite was to accent our seasonal fall bouquets with pink and orange shades, which gave them a vibrant, but seasonal look. We also loved creating what we call our ‘pumpkin spice’ bouquet, which has a mix of warm orange dahlias and celosias, dahlias, globe amaranth and other goodies.
Leaning into Everlasting Flowers
During this time of year, it’s also good to use dried flowers to make everlasting bouquets for customers that are looking for a bit of color throughout the winter months.
Dried flower bouquets have been a customer favorite during the fall season. The thing we love best about them is it seems that any color combination looks pretty, so there isn’t a wrong way to put them together to make something pretty.
Digging on Dahlias
Dahlias are blooming so much during this time of year that we can only include them in so many mixed bouquets. With any extra dahlia blooms we have to offer, we put them in a mono-botanical combination of different types of dahlias. They’re a customer favorite, despite their short vase life, which varies, but is typically between 5-7 days.
For our growing zone, dahlias have to be dug up and stored throughout winter, but we use this opportunity to divide them to sell them to the public. We’re sold out for the season, but if you love dahlias, keep us in mind for future purchases.
We hope you loved seeing some of our favorite bouquet combinations and found inspiration for your own cutting gardens. Were there any flowers you saw in this blog post that you’ll be adding to your gardens this year? Or are there combinations of flowers you love together for a certain season we missed? If so, share them with us in the comments below!
For more inspiration, check out our YouTube video where we cover more of our seasonal favorites.
XX Jenn and Adam
2024 Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Offerings
Introducing Our 2024 CSA Offerings - Blooms, Herbs, and Fragrance for Your Home!
Cutting Garden Plant Share: Elevate your garden with 30 sustainably grown plants for stunning cut flower bouquets, nurtured in our greenhouse.
Monthly Bouquet Share: Enjoy expertly arranged bouquets each month from May to September, showcasing the best seasonal blooms.
Monthly You-Cut Bouquet Share: Pick and arrange your own bouquets from our curated fields, experiencing nature's beauty firsthand.
Culinary Herb CSA: Infuse your dishes with flavor using 20 sustainably grown herbs, from Lavender to Lemon Basil, straight from our garden.
Lavender Cut Flower Plant Collection: Embrace fragrant lavender blooms with ten hand-selected plants, perfect for culinary delight or crafting.
Lisianthus Plant Collection: Delight in twelve plant starts of soft, elegant Lisianthus blooms, known for their remarkable vase life.
Join us at PepperHarrow Farm for a season of color, fragrance, and flourishing gardens with our 2024 CSA. Happy Growing!
Our 2024 CSA Offerings - Blooms, Herbs, and Fragrance for Every Home
We’re delighted to announce our great selection of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) selections for the spring of 2024. From vibrant blooms to fragrant, delectable culinary herbs, we've curated a selection of offerings that brings the beauty and bounty of our farm straight to your home. Join us in celebrating the joy of gardening, the happiness flowers can bring, and the beauty of a freshly picked bouquet.
Spring Plant-Cutting Garden Share
Do you want to grow your own cut flower garden, but not go through the hassle of starting seeds & finding plants? We’ve got you covered!
Spring Plant - Cutting Garden Share : The Details
Our Spring Plant-Cutting Garden Share is a great opportunity for garden enthusiasts to elevate their growing space into a stunning oasis bursting with an array of thriving plants. This wide assortment of 30 sustainably grown plants, lovingly cultivated from seed in our state-of-the-art greenhouse, has been meticulously handpicked to create a magnificent showcase in any garden. The diverse selection of annual, perennial, and biennial varieties offers an enchanting tapestry of colors and fragrances, ensuring an ever-changing display of blooms throughout the seasons. With each plant meticulously nurtured in deep cell trays, these hardy specimens are primed to deliver a season-long spectacle that will leave your senses truly delighted.
Key Features:
30 sustainably grown plants
Perfect for sun/part-sun and average soil conditions
Ideal for creating stunning cut flower bouquets
Hardy plants ready for immediate planting
Important Notes:
Flower varieties may vary based on seasonal growth
No shipping available; on-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm the first Saturday of May
Monthly Bouquet Share
Do you love fresh flowers and love the idea of someone make you a beautiful bouquet each month, May through September? That’s exactly what you’ll get with our monthly bouquet share!
Monthly Bouquet Share: The Details
When purchasing the Monthly Bouquet Share, you’ll receive an expertly arranged bouquet each month, filled with a gorgeous mix of our best seasonal blooms. Cultivated with utmost care and dedication at the flower farm, each stem embodies our deep-rooted values of biodiversity and sustainable growing practices. Indulge in the sheer pleasure of receiving a bouquet of vibrant blooms, plucked at the pinnacle of perfection just a day prior or even on the very morning of your scheduled pick-up.
How It Works:
A monthly bouquet from May to September
All bouquets come in our signature hobnail vase
Pick up on the second Saturday of each month
On-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
Note:
No delivery option available
Flower varieties vary from month to month
Monthly You-Cut Bouquet Share
Love fresh flowers, picking and arranging them yourself? Look no further than our popular cut your own bouquet share!
Monthly You-Cut Bouquet Share: The Details
For those who yearn for a hands-on experience and a deeper appreciation of nature's wonders, there is nothing quite like the satisfaction of cutting and arranging your own blooms. At PepperHarrow, we offer a Monthly You-Cut Bouquet Share that allows you to embark on a truly enchanting floral adventure. From May to September, you can wander through our meticulously curated flower fields, immersing yourself in a kaleidoscope of colors and delicate fragrances. With each visit, you have the privilege of handpicking your own stunning bouquet, tailored to your unique taste and preference. Not only do you get to bring home a little piece of the magic of PepperHarrow Farm, but you also get to witness the transformative power of nature as you watch your carefully arranged bouquet bloom and flourish in your own home. Whether you are a seasoned flower lover or a budding enthusiast, our Monthly You-Cut Bouquet Share is an exquisite choice that allows you to connect with nature, unleash your creativity, and cultivate joy all year long.
How It Works:
Monthly You-cut bouquets from May to September
On-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
Pick up on the second Saturday of each month
Bring your own snips, or borrow a pair of ours
Note:
No delivery option available
Culinary Herb CSA
Looking for ways to incorporate herbs as a fun way to create a fun culinary experience? Our culinary herb collection is a great way to explore herbs to include for culinary flair.
2024 Culinary Herb CSA: The Details
Elevate your culinary creations and embark on a delicious journey of flavors and aromas with our exclusive Culinary Herb CSA. Experience the joy of cooking with 20 meticulously hand-picked and sustainably grown herbs, carefully selected to add depth and complexity to your dishes. From the soothing scent of Lavender to the zesty freshness of Lemon Basil, each herb is grown with utmost care in deep cell trays, ensuring their robustness and vitality. With this one-time share, your kitchen garden will come alive, enticing your senses and allowing you to infuse your recipes with tantalizing fragrance and exquisite flavor. Take the leap and let our Culinary Herb CSA be your ticket to culinary excellence!Elevate your culinary creations and embark on a delicious journey of flavors and aromas with our exclusive Culinary Herb CSA. Experience the joy of cooking with 20 meticulously hand-picked and sustainably grown herbs, carefully selected to add depth and complexity to your dishes. From the soothing scent of Lavender to the zesty freshness of Lemon Basil, each herb is grown with utmost care in deep cell trays, ensuring their robustness and vitality. With this one-time share, your kitchen garden will come alive, enticing your senses and allowing you to infuse your recipes with tantalizing fragrance and exquisite flavor. Take the leap and let our Culinary Herb CSA
Key Features:
20 sustainably grown herbs
Ideal for sun/part-sun and average soil conditions
Perfect for immediate planting
On-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
Important Notes:
No shipping available; on-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
Cut Flower Plant Collection - Lavender
Our 3 acres of lavender have been a highlight of visitors to the farm. Snag a lavender cut flower share and grow lavender at your own home!
Cut Flower Plant Collection - Lavender: The Details
Embrace gorgeous, fragrant lavender blooms with our Lavender Plant Collection. Our curated selection of plants includes not just one, but ten hand selected lavender plant plants, each boasting a unique blend of varieties and colors, perfectly designed to grow in your garden. Whether you're looking to dive into the flavors of culinary delight, embark on a crafting adventure, or simply enjoy the incredible fragrance of the plants and blooms of lavender, these hardy and aromatic plants will be a wonderful addition to your garden. Transport yourself to a state of serenity and transform your outdoor space into a fragrant oasis with this delightful collection.
Details:
Collection of 10 lavender plants
On-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
Different varieties for diverse uses
Important Notes:
No shipping available; on-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
Cut Flower Collection- Lisianthus
Who wants delicate, romantic blooms to grace the garden this year? Lisianthus is a popular plant start that can sometimes be hard to find at local greenhouses, but we’ve got you covered!
Cut Flower Collection - Lisianthus: The Details
Discover the soft, frilly, elegance of Lisianthus blooms in our Cut Flower Collection. This thoughtfully curated share includes a wide assortment of twelve lisianthus plant starts, each showcasing vibrant varieties and captivating colors. Known for their remarkable vase life, these flowers possess a remarkable ability to grace your living space with their captivating beauty for an extensive period of up to three weeks. Allow yourself to be inspired by the allure of Lisianthus as they effortlessly infuse every corner of your home with timeless charm and grace.
Details:
Collection of 12 lisianthus plant starts
On-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
Different varieties for diverse arrangements
Important Notes:
No shipping available; on-farm pick-up at PepperHarrow Farm
At PepperHarrow Farm, we are dedicated to providing you with the best flowering plants and herbs. Our CSA offerings are a testament to and are an extension of our commitment to sustainable growing practices and our joy of sharing cultivating nature's bounty with others. Grab your spot in our 2024 CSA and celebrate a journey of color, fragrance, and flourishing gardens all season long.
Happy Growing!
XO Jenn and Adam
PepperHarrow Feature in BH&G's Christmas Ideas Magazine
Discover our flower farm's wreath-making magic in BH&G's Christmas Ideas Magazine's "Evergreen Gathering" feature. Unique wreaths, charming scenes, and delightful treats create lasting holiday memories. The feature inspires festive decor and encourages readers to spread joy in their own way, making it a beacon of holiday creativity.
The special 2023 issue of BH&G’s Christmas Ideas Magazine is sure to inspire readers with its beautiful imagery, featuring several homes decorated beautifully, including a on our little flower farm! The story about our magical farm features our popular wreath making classes that we host each holiday season. With the talented eye for styling, design and producing direction of Krissa, the incredible writing of Ella, who brings together the story not only of a wreath making workshop, but ideas about to decorate for the holilday season, and Adam who captured the most incredible images, this talented crew knocked it out oof the ballpark with a feature that’s sure to inspire everyone this holiday season.
Evergreen Gathering
The feature starts off with a HUGE beautiful capture of the dried flowers we provide during our wreath making workshops. The use of dried flowers in seasonal wreaths is a huge compliment to our flower farming business. During the season, we make sure to specifically keep any of the flower left behind, that aren’t used in bouquets each week, or leftovers that don’t see, and hang them to dry. We’ll also grab flowers from the flower fields for drying as well. We’re especially focused on gathering flowers that are red or white, as these shades perfectly complement the traditional holiday wreath combinations!
Many of the extra dried flowers, pine cones, magnolia leaves, and other charming accents are artfully hot glued into our wreaths. When we first started making wreaths, we would meticulously tie these extra bits into the wreath itself, but we soon realized that they were often 'lost' visually within the wreath. Hence, we developed a brilliant solution by placing them on top after the wreath is made, ensuring they stay visible and immediately draw attention as highly focal elements within the decorative wreath.
Photo by Aly Carroll Photography
Nature’s Accents
We’re known for our wonderful selection of greenery to use for holiday wreaths as well, which was featured in the magazine. A few of the named, specialty greenery inclusions includes: port Orford cedar, variegated oregonia, white pine, Douglas fir, Balsam, magnolia leaves, winterberry, and lavender. This is just naming a few of some of the special sparkles we recommend for including in a seasonal wreath.
Photo by Adam Albright Courtesy of BHG’s Christmas Ideas Magazine
One of our absolute favorite parts in this beautifully captivating feature is undoubtedly the adorable presence of our daughter's darling little kitten, Kyra. Caught forever in the freeze-frame of one of the vivid images, Kyra is effortlessly perched on our dainty love seat, perfectly blending into the picturesque scene that surrounds her, radiating an unparalleled adorableness that truly melts our hearts. As we glance at the newly crafted wreaths hanging gracefully in the backdrop, Kyra truly completes the picture, enchanting our souls and leaving an indelible mark of pure joy!
“Adding a fragrant simmer pot for events helps to create a magical, festive atmosphere for guests who visit our farm during the holiday season”
Easy Simmer Pot Recipe:
5-7 Sprigs of Noble Fir Fresh Greenery
4 Sprigs of Red Cedar Greenery
1 Cup Fresh or Dried Cranberries
5 Slices of Fresh or Dried Oranges
2 Tbsp Cloves
Adding cranberry champagne cocktails or fun holiday mimosas has proven to be a delightful enhancement for our wreath making workshops. These light libations not only infuse a festive ambiance into the atmosphere but also help our attendees relax and allow their creative juices to flow freely. To complement the cocktails, we offer an array of delectable treats such as indulgent chocolates, irresistible cookies, and a charming charcuterie wreath specially crafted by our talented friend Wendy from Get on Board DSM.
Each bite of these mouthwatering treats adds an extra layer of decadence, perfectly complementing the refreshing sip of the cocktails. Together, these delightful additions create a truly immersive and indulgent experience for all who join us, leaving lasting memories of laughter, creativity.
PHoto by Adam Albright Couresty of BHG’s Christmas Ideas Magazine
Hot Cocoa Station
Guests love to have a warm, drink in hand from our hot cocoa bar setup with all the fixings for a great cup of hot cocoa. Included are homemade marshmallows, and pretty, decorated snowflake cookies from Deanne at Cake DSM.
We hope you all had a chance to snag a copy of this beautiful feature before it leaves newsstands. The pages were filled with jaw-dropping decorating ideas, helpful tips, and clever tricks to elevate your holiday decor. From stunning wreaths to charming tablescapes, there was something for everyone to find inspiration in. Trust us when we say that this issue is well worth buying for some much-needed holiday decorating inspiration!
As always, we are incredibly grateful for your continued support of our little flower farm. Your enthusiasm keeps us motivated to bring you the best content possible. Our biggest hope is that you are not only inspired by these ideas but also encouraged to put your own spin on them. Whether it's creating your own wreaths or hosting your own intimate workshops with loved ones, we want you to experience the joy of creating beautiful decorations that reflect your unique style. So go ahead, let your creativity bloom and spread the holiday cheer in your own special way!
XX Jenn and Adam