2026 January Winter Storm

The Winter Storm that rolled in mid-January was the first time I’ve experienced temperatures below 15 degrees since I started my flower farm. I would say I prepared as much as I could with exception of not having enough row cover (AG 19) for my Fall sown Ranunculus. Due to this, I used traditional green plant covers and so far, I would say those beds received the most damage.

The good news is even for those plants that received damage I’m hopeful their roots did not freeze so they will still grow, and bloom come Spring. They may be a bit late or not produce as many blooms, but ALIVE! Which is the most important part!

This guy came to visit and tried to eat my Gardenia bushes! The aggressive tapping on the window did NOT faze him at all. It was only once my husband opened the front door did, he finally run off. We put out censored sprinklers in our front flower beds after all danger of frost is good for this very reason. We have a lot of deer in our area, and they will destroy a garden within hours.

I can’t say enough how much my 2026 Motto will remain a part of daily practice and reminder!

2026 Motto:

“If your peace depends on everything going right, that’s not peace, that’s control. Learning to be steady in uncertainty - that’s real growth”