October 2017 - White Flower Farm's blog

12 Top Picks for the Holidays

Erica Anderson
November 13, 2023
Staff Picks

Every year we ask our staff to weigh in about their favorite holiday items for decorating and gifting. If you’re looking for some fresh ideas for your shopping list, this is a great place to start! 1 Pink Azalea Topiary “I’m lucky to have a greenhouse window over my kitchen sink, where this Azalea topiary delightfully takes the drudgery out of scrubbing pots and pans. It is simply breathtaking. I love how this beautiful plant displays vibrant flowers over a long time and remains lovely even when the last flower has faded.” -Karen B., Senior Horticultural Advisor, Customer Service 2…

Bring The Garden Indoors with Fragrant Houseplants

Almost everyone has experienced a moment when a certain scent – a freshly baked apple pie or the perfume worn by a favorite aunt – revives a memory and transports us to another place and time. The unique fragrances of…

Bulb Planting Time is Here

Most plant growth is obvious, even to the casual observer. In spring and summer, we can see shoots, leaves, and stems burgeoning. By this time of year, that growth appears to slow, even stop. But another cycle of growth is…

Oriental Lilium Mix - The Perfumed Garde

Your Guide to Choosing and Planting Lilies

Lilies grow form bulbs that are easy to plant and offer big rewards for your garden. Lilies add height, distinctive flower shapes, and sometimes perfume, to summer gardens. The season begins with the colorful Asiatic varieties, continues with the delightfully…

Choose Your Favorite Annual Container Combinations

Dear Gardening Friends, Every year at the farm, we create new and different combinations of annuals. We pot them up in spring and let them grow. At the end of the season, we select our favorites and offer them to…