April 2024 Newsletter
Greetings from STILL WATERS FARM AND GARDENS!
The growing season is in full swing for 2024. Spring brings with it warmer weather and much activity on a flower farm. So far this season, we have enjoyed beautiful harvests of Anemones, Daffodils, Tulips and Butterfly Ranunculus. As these crops begin to fade, the Hardy Annuals (Cerinthe, Larkspur, Bachelor Buttons, Nigella, Ammi), Sweet Peas and Peony’s are coming on strong. In addition to keeping up with the harvesting of our Spring flowers, we also are preparing for the summer annuals with seed starting of Celosia, Cosmos, Scabiosa, Starflowers and Zinnias to name a few. Bed preparation is about to start for our Dahlias which are waking up from their long winter nap. We hope you enjoy reading more about these and other happenings on the farm.
~STILL WATERS FARM AND GARDENS
Springtime means Seed Starting
Most of the annuals and perennials on our farm are grown from seeds. Some are direct sown in the field (like sunflowers) while many others we start in seed trays. This seed starting process in trays begins to ramp up around Valentine’s Day and into late April. First, we sort and carefully catalogue the seed packets to make sure we know what we are about to start in each tray. With the seed packets and labels ready to go, the seed starting mix is prepared with moisture and tray after tray is filled with the mix. Then, we delicately place seeds (with the help of eyeglasses 👓) in each cell of the 72-cell tray and cover with a light dusting of vermiculite. The seed trays are next placed on heat mats until little seedlings begin to sprout. Their next stop is on racks under grow lights for a few weeks before moving out into our caterpillar tunnels to harden off. All the while, the trays are monitored daily for water and growth. Finally, the little babies are ready for planting in the ground. The whole process can take anywhere from 4-8 weeks from seed start to planting in the ground.
Stock
Celosia
Cosmos
Mother’s Day - May 12th
One of our busiest times of the year is Mother’s Day. What a blessing to have been able to provide bouquets and floral arrangements for so many who have that special title called Mom! We offer everything from Bouquets to custom designed arrangements, each one crafted with locally grown fresh cut flowers and greenery from our farm. If you are looking for something that will be a gift for Mom even beyond Mother’s Day, then you may want to consider a 2024 Bouquet Subscription. Our subscriptions start at 4 weeks in length and can go up to 16 weeks throughout our growing season. For those in the Hickory, NC area, we are taking orders now for the upcoming Mother’s Day on May 12th.
Seasonal Hand Tied Bouquet
Nia Vase Arrangement
Magnolia Vase Arrangement
Current Offerings – Fresh Flowers, Dried Flowers and Honey
Currently from our farm, we are offering the following products for sale:
Fresh Flower Arrangements – Bouquets and Arrangements
Buckets of Blooms or Greenery
Dried Flowers – Individual bunches, Ornaments and Mixed Bouquets
Fresh Local Honey – Available in Pint and Quart Size Jars
If you have an upcoming Special Event/Birthday/Shower or you are searching for a garden inspired source for Wedding Flowers, we offer Custom Floral Design Services, A LA CARTE Selections and DIY Buckets of Blooms and Greenery. Our 2024/2025 floral event calendar is now taking reservations for Weddings and Events. Please fill out an inquiry form here for more information.
For more information about any of these items, please visit our online shop at www.stillwatersfarmandgardens.com or send us an email at info@stillwatersfarmandgardens.com.
Wrapped Market Bouquet
Bucket of Blooms
Dried Flower Bouquet
Yum! Delicious Local Honey from our Farm
Our Story
STILL WATERS FARM AND GARDENS is a family run flower farm and floral design studio situated in the Mountain View community of Catawba County. Our farm offers seasonal specialty cut flowers 🌼and foliages 🌾 to florists, restaurants and anyone wanting fresh local flowers. We also offer lovely garden style bouquets and arrangements using flowers and greenery carefully selected and harvested fresh from our fields. Our products are available for purchase at www.stillwatersfarmandgardens.com. Though we are growing all year round, our flowers and arrangements are offered beginning in late Winter and ending in late Fall.
Whether you are looking for a custom arrangement or several buckets of flowers, we look forward to serving your floral needs.
* – Available for delivery in Hickory, NC and surrounding areas