Posts by Jenks Farmer
Mother’s Day Lily Farm Gathering
Mother’s Day Plant Sale! We occasionally spiff up the farm and invite guest. Announcements for these private events go out via our email list only. Gatherings for cool gardeners, for great clients and old friends, we limit guest numbers but don’t charge anything. These are thank you days. My Momma, Gloria Farmer is the heart…
Read MoreWhy I Decided to Self-Publish
‘Funky Little Flower Farm’ stories include memories like my coming out, of being with my father on his deathbed and Momma’s memories of her grandparents. I want to share them, but I want control over how they get published now and forever. When I struck a book deal with a publisher for my first book,…
Read MoreEarthforming a Rustic Urn
The circular patio holds a 1,000 pound urn. We made it. It’s a seating bench, a place to rest a drink or plate and it is an urn for a Japanese Apricot tree. The earth-formed texture, (as well as patio texture) come from our farm’s clay, roots and thick weave burlap. In the sides, there…
Read MorePalmettomurder ?
Can someone try to explain this to me? I’ve worked with a lot of palms and I am sure that these poor palms are embarrassed. There’s no good reason to do this to beautiful, mature palms. It borders on abuse. It can lead to “pencil pointing”, nutrient deficiency and eventually death. And if we get…
Read MoreDogs & Me Comatosed by Winter Sun
That winter sun. Me and the dog comatose on the lawn, energizes flower oils and bees.
Read MoreDeodora Countertops from Storm Damage
When the saw mill guy untarped our deodora lumber, the fragrance made every man there stop, enjoy and forget about the heavy work ahead. I thought of my little deodora, how I dream of watching it grow, providing privacy and shade. I don’t think of it’s death. I dream of the teenage years, it’ll need…
Read MoreHow to Send A Crinum Gift Pack
Buy your Crinum Lily Gift Pack Here Who wants to get one of these things ? People who appreciate a raw, just out of the ground, natural wonders (tarted up with some fancy paper and a letter press card) Special people love being challenged, who love history, geography and cultural connections. People who are just…
Read MoreSeptember Sekki
What’s a sekki ? It’s a micro-season in short. Or a moment that reminds you that the constant fluctuations of the natural world are really part of a bigger cycle. It’s a Japanese concept; a calendar of annual occurrences imbued with emotions. First frost. Last day of summer. The peak of peach season. Sekki moments,…
Read MoreIvory Elegance in August Weeding
Note; I’m working on a new book about daily life on the lily farm. Each short essay like this would be followed by an in-depth essay on the plants mentioned. I’d love your comments about this style of writing. And, there are pictures and video at the end but you may need to ‘View in…
Read MoreTransition from Turf to Meadow Using Spring Annuals as First Step
When I first met with the owners of Blue Poppy Farm, we stood surrounded by endless turf. They said, “We ride the horses into the woods around here and it’s so beautiful out there. ” Can you make this look more like that?” The transition will take years. The long term goal includes Sandhills meadow…
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