We just got back from our roadtrip to Nebraska to check on our peonies and whew— it was quite a drive (especially 34 weeks pregnant).

This time of year is lovingly referred to as spike season. While ranunculus fade out and dahlias start to trickle in, the abundance of the field is what we call spikes— tall long flowers that often have many florets up a single stem.

One of our favorite times of year has come and gone— ranunculus season. These full-petaled, long lasting beauties are a labor of love and by no means easy to grow in Central Texas.

To all the florists out there— this one is for you! We are a couple weeks into the launch of our Florist Shop and it has been so fun to get our flowers into the hands of florists around our community!

If you aren’t already a part of shop, you may be asking, what is the florist shop?

Something that I have loved about the flower field lately is how grounding it is. While much of the world is either paused or in chaos, the flowers bloom even still. They provide respite from the confusion and pain and offer beauty that we crave. It’s hard work, don’t get me wrong— but hard work is good and grounding.

They’ve made their debut in numerous bridal bouquets and arrangements, comforted people in hard times, been gifts to mamas, asked a girl to prom, danced the night away at said prom, celebrated our friend’s time in America, got sold throughout Austin and brought so much joy to us these past few months. But sadly, it’s time to say goodbye for now. *cue closing time*

Ladies, gentlemen, friends, countrymen… it’s time to start seeding your tomatoes if you want to have some juicy homegrown tomatoes come summer. I used to not love tomatoes, but ever since eating them garden fresh, I cannot wait for them to be in season again. Put a little salt and olive oil on a tomato slice… mm. I’m jazzed about it.

Okay okay, so for a good while I have been telling y’all that I would give garden updates on here regularly. As you may have noticed, I haven’t done a great job at that. At all. BUT that’s changing people!! I am so proud of Grant and so excited about everything happening in the garden right now that I just have to share with you guys.  It may not look like it from these pictures (because Winter) but there is so much life stirring in this little garden and it makes me SO excited.