Looking Ahead

This is the time of year when things start to feel a little different around here. The mum yard that was packed a few weeks ago is starting to empty, the days are getting shorter, and we’re beginning to get everything cleaned up for whatever winter decides to bring us.

It’s also when we get pretty reflective. When you grow this many plants there’s always something you want to do differently next year. What performed well in the greenhouse, what performed well once it got into people’s gardens, and what new plants we saw this summer that deserve a shot. A lot of our planning for spring 2027 is already well underway.

Meanwhile another crop is quietly getting ready for its turn. That photo above is our poinsettias this week, still completely green. As the nights keep getting longer they’ll start developing color, which is a story worth coming back to closer to Christmas.