Willow & Mabel Garden Co. Update

It has been a while since I have given you an update on what I have to offer on the farm at the moment and in the coming months.

The sweet peas are now blooming beautifully and this year, I have grown more than ever. If you live locally and would like to purchase a bouquet of sweet peas from me in the next month, they are now available on my website. These are for local farm pickup only; I am still not brave enough or maybe crazy enough to ship flowers.

I have two workshops scheduled for the summer that I am excited about. The first one, “The Golden Hour,” will be hosted on my farm on Aug. 1 and 2. We will go into my field, where you will be able to gather any of the flowers growing there, including 1,400 dahlias. Back under the shade of the apple trees, I will teach you how to create your own table arrangement. This will be such a fun and relaxing evening on the farm; I would love you to come and join me.

In September, I am honored to be collaborating with photographer Lacy Edwards at her home in Bow, nestled in the Skagit Valley. Lacy’s property looks like it has come straight out of your favorite home and garden magazine. Come and join us on Sept. 6 for a hands-on floral demonstration and you will be able to cut flowers from Lacy’s spectacular garden and create a beautiful arrangement to take home with you.

Lacy will also have her camera on hand to capture the evening and take a beautiful photograph of you with your flower arrangement. This evening truly will be one where you can breathe, relax and be transported into another world. This is a one-evening class, with limited places available.

Last but not least, I have the new Willow & Mabel T-shirts, tank tops and baseball caps available in the shop, perfect for gardening in or wearing about town, including ones for the very little gardener in your life.

I will, of course, always have flowers for purchase on my website for the next few months, so I would love you to support locally grown, fresh flowers. If you are hosting a dinner party or want a special-occasion flower arrangement, you can either order them through my website or send me an email and I will create something beautiful for you.