Everlasting Iris
Bearded Iris are easy to forget about until RIGHT NOW! Their simple foliage blends into the background until late May when they put on a...
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Kjessie Essue
- May 19
- 3 min
Lilac Love and Care
When I think about flowers I want to bury my nose in, it’s a tie between lilacs and sweet peas. Do you have a specific memory when I say...
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Kjessie Essue
- May 4
- 2 min
Tulips Gone Wild
Are you tulips doing backbends? Are they making crazy shapes on your kitchen table? I got a great email from a customer asking me "What...
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Kjessie Essue
- Mar 29
- 2 min
Biomimicry and Beauty
I am not feelin’ all Pollyanna about the snow. I am ready for some Spring. Not snow Spring, I’m talkin’ like green things, flowers,...
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Kjessie Essue
- Mar 14
- 3 min
Our 5 Picks For A Mountain Wedding or Celebration
Are you looking for a place to celebrate this Summer? Do you have a niece that’s getting married or a big anniversary that needs...
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Kjessie Essue
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Strawflowers to the Rescue
I don’t think that I’m particularly good at waiting. I often burn my mouth on something hot right out of the oven, not wanting to wait...
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Kjessie Essue
- Jan 26
- 3 min
Sourcing Seeds and Possibility
I love getting mail. This time of year is a second Christmas as lots of puffy brown envelopes pour into our mailbox. Each envelope is...
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Kjessie Essue
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Wisdom of a 5-year-old Entrepreneur
It all started with Baby Yoda pancakes. My five-year-old was using the Baby Yoda pancake mold he got for Christmas, and mid-flip he said...
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Kjessie Essue
- Dec 14, 2022
- 3 min
Scones and Holiday Revolution
I do laundry every Wednesday. Everyone knows that if their favorite pants aren't clean, wait until Wednesday. When I fold laundry, we...
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Kjessie Essue
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
How to Make a Holiday Wreath (Barn Swallow Gardens Style 🕺🏽)
Feelin' Crafty? Oh good. Me too. I'm in the thick of making wreaths right now, so what better time to share the process. Are you ready?...
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Kjessie Essue
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
How to Plant Daffodils (aka Narcissus)
The blanket of snow on our flower beds has me feeling extra cozy this morning. I still have thousands of bulbs to get in the ground and...
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Kjessie Essue
- Oct 12, 2022
- 2 min
How to Keep a Flower Diva Happy
Yesterday I had the opportunity to hang out at the Quincy Feather River Food Co-op and connect with folks that have been supporting and...
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Kjessie Essue
- Oct 6, 2022
- 2 min
Marigold Magic 🪄
I look for the ruffly, rusty, orange like an old friend in the late Summer. Many years ago I bought French Brocade marigolds and they...
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Kjessie Essue
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Cool Flowers
We have this term, "mountain air-conditioning." All mountain-raised folks know that you open your windows at night, and shut them in the...
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Kjessie Essue
- Apr 29, 2022
- 1 min
Hydration Station
Sometimes, once they flop, there is no reviving them. Other times they pop right back up with a good drink! Hydration is key for our...
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