IT'S HERE - THE 2011 DAYLILY FESTIVAL

FERN GLEN FARM & GARDEN CENTER

ANNUAL DAYLILY FESTIVAL

SATURDAY 23RD & SUNDAY 24TH JULY, 2011
The lily field is looking supendous - all ready and waiting for you to take our 'babies' home.

For first time visitors

Take Highway 11 N to exit 244
Fern Glen Road
(You will see the golden roof of the Information Centre)
Cross highway travel west 2 klms

Plenty of signs along the way ....

SUNDAY SPECIAL

NORTHERN LIGHTS ORCHESTRA PLAY IN THE GARDENS 1PM - 4PM

BRING A LAWN CHAIR AND UMBRELLA

Fundraising BBQ by Kearney Lions

40% OFF

OFF TREES SHRUBS AND PERENNIALS

25% OFF 

POTTED DAYLILIES 

SEE YOU AT THE WEEKEND!!!



Right on target - may just get perfect Lily Field next weekend

Well with the Lily Festival next weekend here is a field update ..... looking good! 

If it rains like they promise in the next two days we might even be able to get out there an pull some weeds. We have always been able to rototill and pull weeds a week or so before the festival but with this heat the ground is rock hard and so we hope to be able to tidy up!

All Perennials will be 40% off Festival Weekend



Lilies in Pots 25% off Festival Weekend



RUBY SPIDER - NOT FOR SALE THIS WEEKEND  SORRY

Field Update 15th March - we are getting there!!

Heat is what I ordered and heat is what I got..... the buds are so big now that are timed just right to pop.  I think we will be on schedule. 

Take a look at the photos I took tonight - well me and the bugs ... I thought the heat was supposed to make them drowsy!

When the lily field comes in bloom it makes me remember that there are little miracles all around!

GARDEN CENTRE UPDATE....

Well what nice weather we are having and the perennial stock in the garden center is looking very pretty.

Here are just a few pics to whet your appetite!

BUT

Not too much going on up in the field

Getting the pots down

NOTHING SHOWING IN THE FIELD YET - ITS BUDDING BUT NO COLOUR

KEEPING FINGERS CROSSED!!! AND SAYING PRAYERS FOR RAIN AND HEAT

Countdown to the Lily Festival 23rd 24th July 2011

Can't believe last blog was in May - guess I am not a technophobe!

As we approach Day Lily Festival time this year its with a bit of disappointment.  Our lily field is looking very different this year - last year we were praying that the buds would not pop to early, this year we are praying that they swell and make a show.  I think we are at least 2 weeks behind.  We had a little flush of the early yellows but as Stephen was rototilling up there yesterday (and being bitten alive) I walked and the buds that are there are still tight and small.

WE NEED HEAT ..... guess its a double edged sword, if its too hot to garden no body comes in to see us but if we don't get a week of nice warm days with a bit of rain splashing in we might not have good color for the 23/24th,

But we have some nice plant material on the property so come on over and take a look.  Annuals are all but done but some great perennials and some nice shrubs - the Hydrangeas are looking very showy.

I am also doing the new Organic Huntsville Market on Saturday mornings - its at Rivermill Park (where the new kids playground is behind Main Street) - think its a great venue and some fabulous vendors.  I am taking Lilies and some nice herbs we grew and soon tomatoes ... Kelly has had us growing tomatoes for a while now - we would have had more but Stephen kept selling the plants!

Will blog again tomorrow .... field update.
Terri

Taken 4th July but no fireworks here yet....

Getting the pots ready - they will all be 25% off

I love this color astilbe

Incredibelle Hydrangea and Anabelles ... beautiful

The Fairy Rose - so pretty

Knotweed - I love this plant taken at dusk

Busy Busy Busy - Its that time of year

Stock has been arriving this past week,we are having to be careful because we are still getting frosts in the morning - Stephen has been putting the shrub stock in and out of the back barn each night ... not his most favorite task as it came from down south and is still soft.  Our overwintered stocks are just starting to bud out and so we reckon we are at least 3 weeks later than last year.

Bare Root Trees get put in the pond to keep the roots wet

                           Really Pretty Clump Birch Trees - they will fill out nicely during the summer

These are gooseberry bushes - 3 differant types - ideal for those who like jams and baking

Good old favorites - the hardy geranium - still have to take them in and out for a while but they are so good when its hot.

New Hanging Baskets arrive, look at the new dark petunias


NOTE: WE TAKE SPECIAL ORDERS FOR ALL YOUR GARDEN MATERIALS - TRUCKS COME IN WEEKLY

Time to get gardening, ground is defrosting!

We have some seeds, some veggies, seed potatoes and dutch onion sets in stock now for the  Food Gardener .... come see us

OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK M-S 9am - 5 pm
                                        Sun 10am -4 pm

Spring in the UK where the daffodils were almost done!!!

Hi Everyone,



I had to go away for a couple of weeks at the end of March to the UK to help in a family emergency. Unfortunately had to spend more time dealing with that than going to garden centres or meandering through the gardens of historical estates which is my first love. I had forgotten just how wonderful Spring can be .... too many months of horrible snow and cold blotted out the memory banks. It did not help that it was a blizzard the weekend I got back



Hampstead Heath April 2011

I had one afternoon with and old girlfriend who took me for a walk on Hampstead Heath passing all the little cottages (at over $1million dollars each) with their pretty planters and hundreds of daffodils everywhere. The bluebells were almost finished but I found a couple of patches and took a couple of snaps. Kenwood House was resplendent with its meadow of daffodils and magnolia tree.



Kenwood House from Daffodil Meadow









Can't take credit for this I stole this snap from the web!





The Magnolia trees were MAGNIFICENT - pity we can't grow them up here, darn the frost. With London being almost a zone 9 its no wonder they are so happy. Travelling on the buses you see lots of them in many peoples front gardens, how lucky they are but I guess by the time I left they were getting pretty messy.



Magnolia in Highgate

The pity is I did not take more shots but here are just the few that I have to remind you what we still have to look forward to.

Is that grass I see???

Don't know about you but I am itching to get out there and do something. I took this shot today and I am hoping we will not see any more of the white stuff for a while.

Also for those interested here is info for 1st Sprucedale and District Horticultural Meeting

It's been a long winter...but spring will soon be here. And with spring...comes our first Horticultural meeting of 2011.

Where....The new Sprucedale Community Cent re on William St. in Sprucedale.


When...Monday March 21st. Doors open at 7:00 PM.


Meeting starts at 7:30.


Speaker is Kristen Hamilton


Topic...Elements of a Great Garden Design.


Come out and bring a friend!
And your coffee mug!

Mary Peterman .... Membership Director


Doris Villemaire...assistant

Nana's Brag Post!

Just a couple of new additions to the family.

Here is our Ethan - born in November, living in Burk's Falls.  It might be a couple of years before he can handle our tractor, but he is one special little lad

And this is Baby Michael born in January in South Africa - we look forward to meeting this little guy beore he is too much older

It's almost time to think about spring!!!

Well its been a half decent winter - not too cold, enough snow to make it pretty.

We have been busy in the house, doing a little reno work and putting on a bit of weight!!  Personally I can't wait to get out into the fresh air and sink my fingers into some soil.  I have done some ordering - but if you want me to bring in something special just give us a call and we will try to organize it for you.  There will be a selection of bare root fruit trees again this year, they go fast so we would be happy to hold them if you wish.

Just to show you we might have a couple of more weeks to wait here is a couple of snaps taken today!