Green Love!

Summer days are few now, but we keep our shop
feeling like summer after we harvest all of our
lime green 'Annabelle' Hydrangeas!
Wreath making wouldn't be the same
if I didn't have these lovely and oh so elegant
globes of green!

Patiently Waiting ......

while my mouth is watering as I ad this post!

This is the first year I have ever grown large type watermelon.

I never thought I could grow them big. I wasn't sure what to

feed them or how often and watering was also the question at hand.

I started these from seed in a large hill approx. 36" wide and 8 inches high.

I used the lasagna gardening technique and layered composted leaves, grass clippings

and compost. I planted the seeds in this mound of gold and watched and watered when dry.

I fertilized with fish emulsion every 14 days and stopped when the melons started forming.

I never once had any bugs or mildew issues and the foliage looks amazing!

The melons are getting larger every day and I am guessing a few weigh approx. 10 lbs right now

and they are still growing! I haven't had organic watermelon since I was a kid.

My kids are hooked after watching this process. They want to grow an entire field!

Maybe we'll just grow 10 plants next year instead of just 5!

New Sign & New Name?

Believe it or not, there really is a sign in this flower bed!

It is so small next to all of the tall Cleome and Blue Salvia that

nearly everyone that has never been to our shop blows right

past our place! How frustrating when you drive to an area

that makes you feel like your out of your element.

I am working on a new sign for my shop but I also

need a new name for it.

I would love it if you could all

help me with any suggestions. It's hard coming up

with just a few words to describe what I do.

If you can somehow get all of the following aspects of

what I do and sum it all up in just a few words.

I want to combine landscape design, herbs & herbal

body products, garden shop, herb seminars, everything

lavender, unique shade plants, organics, organic produce,

garden art, farmers market, fairies, loose teas,

herbal cleaners, fresh cut flowers & custom wreaths,

tye dyes, market bags and garden pillows.

I came up with the name:

The Herb & Fern

Post comments anytime & thanks so much.

Lavender Festival Weekend

Want to make a lavender wreath? Wand?

Lavender Lemonade? Learn all about this wonderful,

world loved herb.

Our 2nd annual lavender

fest is on and we have so much to share!

Come on over and let us share our knowledge,

food, and fun with you and bring your friends.

You have a chance to win a wreath like this!

Need a little more Thyme?

We have lots it and you can come and pick,

to create a herbal wreath or for fresh culinary use

or purchase live plants to grow.

Lemon Thyme, Silver Thyme, Common & French all

here for the harvesting!

We even have cute hand painted herb pots if you
want to grow just one or give as a nice gift.

Lavender is next on the list!

Stay tuned for the lavender festival.

Lavender Fest!

Come learn all about this universally loved plant.

We will be having classes all weekend long

and we will be sharing some of our favorite recipies

using lavender. Stroll our gardens and enjoy food samples

or join a class - you can make a lavender wreath or a lavender wand

or even learn to paint lavender on a terra cotta pot.

We will have lavender plants, soaps, home cleaners, candles,

art and baked goods and so much more!

Don't miss out on the fun, food, drink and the learning experience

of our favorite plant!

Saturday June 27th 12:00am - 4 pm and June 28th 12:00 pm - 4 pm

There is a cost for each class

You can call us for more info.419-332-8504

Fe Fi Fo Fern!

Ferns are indeed my favorite plant!

Every spring I wait for those brown clumps to

burst up those funny little fiddleheads

so that my garden once again has that balance

of height and the color and texture. I am always finding

new places to put this charming and versatile fave.

Containers mixed with hosta and annuals placed in a cool

shady spot. Perfect!