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9.25.07

Cooler Days

Summer's winding down, and these nights have us thinking of cooler times. Fall, apart from being the season of Apple Cider, Chrysanthemums, and Pumpkins, is also the best time of year for planting Perennial gardens. The long winter allows perennials to develop their roots and be ready for Spring. Can you believe we're thinking of Spring already?

It will be here in a wink...and so will the blooms on all the biennials you planted this year: foxgloves, mulleins, hollyhocks, malvas.

You can follow Karen's gardening journal here, at the gardenblog. You can always find great ideas to help you get your hands dirty there. We also have the first definitive inventory of our perennials, grasses, and herbs up in our plant list section here.

You'll also find a new recipe for the perfect summer salsa on the Great Ideas page here.

Finally, this Fall, we invite you to join us at our outdoor shop next to Food For Thought on Rt 522. We'll have some gorgeous Chrysanthemums, Pumpkins, Apples, and, of course, perennials. Enjoy the site and the season, and thanks for stopping by!

7.18.07

Summer Plant Sale

With summer at full tilt here in Virginia, we've been watering as fast as the cool stuff comes out of the spigot. We have more plants here on the farm than ever, and that means so much more to water every day. Still, the weather has been fine and it's hard to complain with so much to enjoy from the gardens. With herb gardens and vegetable patches finally taking off in the summer heat, there's no excuse not to use fresh foods in your meals every day.

We have some new gardening advice this week on the Gardenblog here, as well as some advice on pressing flowers and sending them in the ever-more-infrequent hand-written letters in Great Ideas.

Don't forget that next week is our annual 50% off Perennial Sale. It's a great opportunity to come out and find some new hidden gems to put in the garden. What better time to experiment, try some mass plantings, or finally put in that perennial border. As always, let us know if you have any questions. You can give us a call at 540.547.3726 or email us at morningsidefarmandnursery@gmail.com.

Thanks for reading, and we look forward to seeing you out at the farm!

2007 Annual 50% Sale

Friday July 27 - Sunday July 29 10a.m.-6p.m.

Wednesday August 1 - Sunday August 5 10a.m.-6p.m.

6.19.07

PLANT SWAP INFO

This Sunday, June 24th, is our First Annual Plant Swap. We're very excited about the start of a great tradition. Plant swaps are a fun way to dig and share plants from your own garden while picking up something new and exciting that you can bring home. Some of the most unusual plants in our garden have come from trading with other gardeners. The Swap begins at 2 p.m.

As usual, we'll have something tasty and herby for you to enjoy while you're swapping and browsing. And, as an added bonus, all Plant Swappers will get 15% off their plant purchases at Morningside on the day of the Swap.

Rules of the Swap:

• The Swap begins at 2 p.m.

• Dig something from your garden. You can transport it in an old pot, in a plastic garbage bag, or just bare-root. Just remember to be careful if you put it on the seat of your car...

• When you arrive, we'll give you ticket that allows you to pick out a number of plants equal to the number of plants you've brought.

• Browse through the swappable plants (some will be from our garden, some will be from yours)

We can't wait to see you for the First Annual Plant Swap. If you have any further questions, you can email us at morningsidefarmandnursery@gmail.com or call us at 540.547.3726.

5.15.07

Container Gardens and Veggies

It's been a great Spring so far! We'd like to thank everyone who has come out to join us as we make our big changes. Don't forget that the Grand Opening of our new Greenhouses and retail area is next weekend, May 26th and 27th. We'll have some great specials and something to nibble on along with all sorts of new things to see.

We'd also like to thank everyone who came out to join us for our Container Garden and Herb/Veggie Garden Workshops last week. You can see pictures of both on the left. You can also catch us this Saturday at the plant sale at Greenspring Gardens and at our regular Saturday morning Farmer's Market in Burke, VA.

Don't forget to check out the new gardenblog and enjoy the rain while it's falling!

5.1.07

Good Press and more Garden Workshops

We were very happy to appear in the new Culpeper Star-Exponent Spring section last week. Your friendly neighborhood reporter Katie Dolac really knocked one out of the park for us. We hope everyone else enjoyed the article and pictures as much as we did. The coverpage of Spring section is at the left, and you can see our scans of the article below.

Between plant shows, our wonderful customers at the farm, and getting the garden planted, it's been a busy few weeks at Morningside. Luckily, we've still had time to admire the blooming tree peonies, which you can see pictured at the left.

Don't forget that this Saturday and Sunday, May 5th and 6th, are our two latest Gardening Workshops. May 5th brings our Container Workshop at 2 p.m., and May 6th is our K.I.S.S. Workshop for small edible gardens, also at 2 p.m. More information on the events page here. We' d love to see everyone out for the workshops. If you'd like to come to either workshop, please R.S.V.P. to morningsidefarmandnursery@gmail.com or call 1.540.547.3726.

4.15.07

Tufa Workshop Success, New Gardenblog, etc.

• New GardenBlog

• New Great Ideas

• Events

We've had lots of excitement since the last web update. First, our opening day was...covered in two inches of snow. Note the picture of our just-bloomed crab apple tree covered in the white stuff. The snow was beautiful, but it kept away all but the few daring enough to venture out. We're happy to report, however, that we've had lots of people stop by to see what's blooming since!

We also held our first workshop of the season on Saturday April 14th. The two bottom pictures on the left show our attendees making their hypertufas. Hypertufas are cement, peat moss, and sand pots that are easy to make and fun to plant for years to come. Learn how to make a beautiful container garden in your tufa (or any other pot) at our Container Gardening Workshop on May 5th.

Finally, our first plant show of the season at Green Spring Gardens was a great success, and we hope that its a harbinger of things to come at our later shows in the D.C., Richmond areas and the Virginia State Arboretum. Check our events page for a list of all the plant shows we'll be attending.

You can also find a new gardenblog filled with lots of great garden info and a new great ideas from customer request: the world's greatest Mint Julep.

Thanks for visiting us online! Stop by the farm seven days a week from 10-6pm!

4.1.07

Tufa Workshop, Gardenblog, etc.

It must be spring because we've been hearing the neighborhood lawnmowers running for the first time this weekend. We've missed the smell of cut grass. Further signs: the hellebores, like the one pictured to the right, are in full bloom. Daffodils, peach and pear trees, and forsythia, too. Is it just us, or does this happen earlier every year?

Construction on our new retail space is now complete. Now, the fun part: planting our thousands of square feet of new gardens and watching our new grass grow. We also have the long task of getting our new space ready for public consumption. We have a long way to go, but the potential is just astounding.

You may have seen our advertisements in the Culpeper TImes or Rappahannock News regarding our Hypertufa class on Saturday, April 14th at 2:00pm. We'll show you how to make your own hypertufa pot...then you'll make one! After your pot cures, come back for a class on how to fill your tufa with beautiful plants. The price for the tufa, the plants, and English-style tea, herb scones, and shortbread is $35. You won't want to miss it! If you're interested in the Hypertufa class, please email us at www.morningsidefarmandnursery@gmail.com or call 540.547.3726.

Also, check out the latest gardenblog to find out what else is happening here at the farm!

3.24.07

Spring Falls Like Rain

All of a sudden, Winter looks to be over. Today, the temperature reached an improbable eighty degrees on the farm. While admiring the fine weather, we received a delivery of truly gorgeous ironwork, some of which you can see pictured on the left. This year our collection of rustic ironwork will be better than ever. If it looks this good right off the truck, imagine how well it will highlight the garden! This latest bunch includes garden ornaments, birdhouses (with pot holders!), seats and benches, and quirky sculpture.

One of our new greenhouses is now fully complete and the second won't be far behind. Our new retail area seems to be coming together just in time for our opening day on Saturday, April 7th. You can read all about the process on the Gardenblog here.

Now that the peeper frogs are singing their songs and we can comfortably watch the sun set behind the Blue Ridge again, we know that the Spring rush is nearly upon us. You can also check out our new Great Ideas section, where you'll find a exposé on cut pussy willow arrangements...a really great idea. 

3.16.07

New Great Ideas! Posted: Willows and Cut Willow Arrangements

Follow this link or click "Great Ideas" on the Menu bar to the left to read about one of our favorite plants...the willow. Hundreds of varieties are great for either beautiful foliage or their unusual fuzzy catkins. Your house won't look complete without a cut pussy willow vase arrangement. Enjoy.

3.8.07

Culpeper (and Morningside) in Print

We were very happy to see Culpeper get a nice large article in the March issue of Southern Living. Apparently we're the new Georgetown. We were even happier to see our blue pots from outside the Frenchman's Corner prominently displayed. Just take a look at the picture on the right.

In the last two days, our volunteer plant enthusiasts have potted up nearly 275 flats and our greenhouses are at capacity. That's good news, though, because we have a huge new retail area to fill. We know Spring's just around the corner (next week, highs in the 60s!). We'll be ready for it. Check out the latest gardenblog for more news from the farm...

2.26.07

Introducing Our New Website

It's Winter, and that means hard times for gardeners. Still, big things are happening here at Morningside Farm and Nursery. In fact, we think it' s about the most exciting news we can announce: we've begun construction on a brand new, grand new garden center!

Our new retail space is right here on Morningside Farm, so you won't have go looking for us. The picture to the upper-left shows the beginning stages of grading our large field. Luckily our bulldozer driver, Eddie, knows exactly what he's doing. Pretty soon we'll be putting up new greenhouses and planting display gardens. We promise we'll still find time to propagate all of your favorite perennials and herbs! 

When we need a moment of tranquility to think about all the work ahead, we like to go down to our new pond and watch it slowly fill from the natural springs beneath it. There's a lot to do to get ready for Spring. On left, you can see the beginnings...

While you're waiting for the ground to thaw so you can get your hands dirty too, take a few minutes to browse our new, improved website. You'll find lots of interesting information every time you visit, because we'll be updating constantly.