Smiling Goat Flower Farm

Today was a whirlwind.

I came home from an appointment after work, grabbed the watering wand, filled the barrel, and made my rounds through the flower beds to see how everyone is settling in.

A few seedlings have decided they’re simply not going to make it, and honestly, that’s part of the deal. I think I’ll toss some seeds into those empty spaces this weekend and see what happens. Overall? It could be much worse.

And this rain… I could not be more thankful.

I’ve pumped well over 200 gallons of water into the annual plot over the last week, and tonight’s rain feels like the perfect little kiss from Mother Nature to give those babies exactly what they need. ❤️

The best part of the day, though, was getting together with some friends and meeting some new ones for a girls’ night. We spent the evening creating birdhouse feeders, and I am officially obsessed. What a gift to spend a few hours surrounded by creativity, laughter, snacks, and some truly wonderful women.

I can’t wait to watch the birds enjoy their new treat, and I’m pretty sure Freddy will appreciate the free entertainment from the comfort of the porch.

Now I’m completely wiped out.

Here’s to a Wednesday that somehow feels like a Friday, a little rain on the gardens, and the home stretch to the weekend coming in strong. 🌿🐦

I don’t know who needs to hear this, but you’re a great gardener. That plant really should’ve tried harder. 😆

Yesterday was one of those flower farm days.

A handful of seedlings decided the upper 80s were simply too much to handle and called it quits. Meanwhile, I discovered part of my drip irrigation wasn’t actually dripping much at all. After a little troubleshooting, some dirt-clearing, an air compressor, and a sunset repair session, we seem to be back in business.

The good news:
🌱 The dahlias are planted.
🌱 Most of the seedlings are in the ground.
🌱 The irrigation is flowing again.
🌱 Backup marigold seeds are on the way because apparently we’re not done planting yet.

Flower farming is a funny mix of planning, problem-solving, optimism, and occasionally staring at a crispy seedling wondering what exactly its long-term goals were.

Today we’re focusing on the hundreds of plants that are still standing, growing, and doing their thing.

And the ones that didn’t make it?

Well… the graphic says it all. 😅

Whew... that weather was intense, and we still have a chilly night ahead of us with temperatures dipping into the upper 30s.

Not exactly planting weather, friends.

If you've already planted your dahlias, it might be worth checking your soil and making sure things aren't staying too soggy after all this rain.

Between being a busy working mom and trying to navigate this spring weather, I haven't quite gotten all those beautiful dahlia babes into the ground yet. That's on this week's agenda. Tomorrow I'll finally be getting w**d fabric down for the tender annuals with a plan to get those planted next weekend.

If I said this weather wasn't stressing me the heck out, I'd be lying. But I have some amazing flower people in my corner reminding me that every season is different. Once the warmth arrives, the blooms will take off too. Flower farming has a way of keeping us humble.

The last of the dahlia tubers went home today, and something pretty special happened. A customer left me a couple mountain mint plants in the flower stand that they found at a plant sale.

You know what? Flowers connect people. They create friendships, conversations, and unexpected acts of kindness. To be thought of in that way honestly means so much and was a pretty awesome surprise.

Tomorrow will be all about prep work so getting plants in the dirt after work this week is as easy as possible.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, friends, and here's hoping this sunshine is here to stay. ❤️