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