2021 Perennial Order for My Flower Farm 

Gooseneck loosestrife is so elegant. Watching your vids always make me laugh, learn and get excited for the coming year.

I know this is an older video but mannnn i hope you watch these back! Your a RIGHT NOW person. I found out thats me too! 😂 its really hard to sell aomeone on things like that because aometimes its only MY passion. But man, its such a passionate energy thing!

I just received Dr. A's Specialty Cut Flowers book and the Perennial book. And he wrote very nice messages in both. Such a nice man. I flipped through both books quickly and can't wait to dive in. Winter reading!! You weren't kidding when you said they are packed with information! Holy cow!

Thank you for your channel! I'm 4b in Wyoming. I'm binge watching you videos!

Vision...... YES!!! YES. It's kind of a when you know, you know thing.

It's called an unction. I get them all the time and I chalk it up to God because I just wake up and have this deep idea and I know what it feels like. It's why I am doing cut flowers, all of the sudden and prior to this I felt I had a black thumb and I killed everything. but thanks to Laura and Aaron and their channel, I learned a great deal and I jumped on board. I'm doing containers for the first few years to ensure I know what I am doing. Like you I live on a small hill that can get windy and a little crazy. My Guinee, George gets upset and immediately jump up on the roof of my car for comfort.

"Do you guys ever feel so strongly about something? Like you think of something and then you're like YES! Let's do it!" Yes, yes, yes! I feel that way about cut flower farming. Been landscaping for others and planting up my own yard just for fun for years now. As I sit here and look at 40 empty acres. I found your channel, and I'm going for it! I already have a jump start! I already have the land, the tractor, and a jump on tubers, bulbs, fillers. I feel like I am already almost there. I'm going to see what I can do with what I have in my landscape this year. Then next year, we're going for it 100%! Garden Answer made it look fun. YOU made it look possible!!

You are such a wealth of knowledge for everyone just starting out.

Gooseneck loosestrife is amazing! We planted one 4" pot three years ago and now it's a 6' SIX FOOT patch against the northeast wall of our house. So elegant in arrangements, long vase life, absolutely love it!

Wow! Between the perennials and your peonies, your CSA members are going to have a good haul next year! I’m so excited to watch from afar :).

Love the Purple Liatris.

Impulsive planner here!! I love a good plan but NEED to move on it immediately! So good to see a video from you!

I can absolutely relate to that sense of urgency when you have an idea and I’m pretty sure it drives my parter nuts.... As a beginning flower farmer, I’m really thankful for your videos!!

The white lysimachia is my favourite! Greetings from Sweden!

Nicole, please keep doing your videos. I look forward to your informative and entertaining videos!

I understand "the let's do it right away" I'm the same way. You visualize it and then need it to happen. I can relate!

I swear you are my long lost sister... Lets Do This! Me too 😜 I just bought both deer resistant & regular wildflower mix & going to plant them both 😂😂 together.

Same here. Don’t like to wait.

Oh my, lysimachia gooseneck loosestrife, the gift that keeps on giving whether you want it or not 🙃

Love the videos. Break from the negative and look forward to the flowers in the future.

Hi! Loosestrife spreads by runners , best to plant it contained somewhere ....I have it below the windows of a side entrance garage , and it fills that whole space between the garage and the cement walkway .....I and the pollinators LOVE it , but can be a bear to keep in check ....

Nicole, love your hair and whatever you have on your eyes makes em pop Looking good girl 🥰 Can't wait to see what you do for hydrangeas. Those are quickly becoming my passion.

I've have a patch of Gooseneck in my garden along our street for years and we love it, and people who walk by also enjoy it! I think it will be a popular choice for your cut flower selection, some people call it "Geese go walking ".... so charming!

Goose-neck loosestrife - not invasive, absolutely my favourite perennial - I planted it two years ago and just love it.

I invested heavily in perennial seeds and plants from the beginning . I also bought lots of flowering shrubs that can be used for bouquets. Next year I’m going to add evergreens I can cut from too. Can’t wait to watch your flower farm expand and prosper. Thanks

Thank you so much for your information. And your excitment!.

Thank you for the video on my birthday! Came home from a birthday shopping spree and now I get to sit down and enjoy your video!

Can’t wait to see! Just have to mention, your hair looks fab🌻

This is very exciting! I am also nervous about the availability of plant stuff. Already ordered some seeds. You will love Columbines, they are short lived perennial tho.

Yaaaaay! I'm sooooo glad you did this video! I'm excited to see I ordered some things you did! (B/c I'm completely new to this) But I would love if you did a video on everything you're growing next year... because I'm binging your old videos, & every time I watch a video I'm like "Oh you grow that too?!?" Hahaha! I just discovered goatsbeard/astilbe this year after seeing it on Instagram. It was a pink variety that is green until it blooms, & it looks like it just GLITTERS! They didn't know the variety but I think I found it or something similar (called younique silvery pink astilbe) I hope! 🤞 I ordered green twister seeds from bakercreek! I am just starting small this first year to see if I'm even able to sell anything! & if it goes well, I'll invest a lot more next year... (I'll also get a business license & buy wholesale!) I bought tons of seeds, & then I purchased 10 peonies, 6 dahlias, 3 roses, 1 hydrangea, 100 ranunculus, & 50 tulips, & 1 astilbe. ⬅️ Makes me think of the Christmas song! Haha! *I say so too much in my videos too! & I'm the same way when it comes to some things.... some things I want to plan (usually when it comes to anything I have to PURCHASE, I'm like "well what if _" or "what if _" I think I overanalyze because I was raised very poor... ) but when it comes to other things, like going on a little weekend getaway, or doing something, I'm like I wanna do it NOW!

About instant decisions... I’m the same way. It’s funny, because I’m also a planner (weird but true). I’ll make a million plans to dream of the what-ifs but I know they’re all dreams - and I know the difference between that and the idea I’m going to act on. Right away, with no deliberation :)

I can't wait either. It's driving me crazy because I have my eye on some Kordes and David Austin roses and I want them in the ground now! I agree with you about the seed shortage. I'm seeing that too and put in my first seed order today. Other varieties that I want are already out of stock so I'm waiting and hoping that they just haven't been through the testing trials yet.

Omg I've never known anyone else to be like me, until you. I feel like Im watching myself! 14min mark you got a vision. I get those daily, my Chris Hemsworth hates the camera too but loves to be involved with the farm. He's exhausted with my honey do list.. I've watched all of your videos, I live in a little town of 11,000 people, called Summerland, British Columbia. I have a big flower farm too

Hi flower friend! I'd go all in the the hydrangea field!! I did that this year.🙈 And I just planted 1700 peonies. It's my field of dreams!!

Great selections

Deer like hydrangea...😨😢😢 I’d had enough of never seeing my limelight bloom for 4 years. So, I dusted and sprayed repellent AND instructed my ever faithful Aussie to keep the deer away. Yep, I had to leave her out at night! But, oh did I ever enjoy the blooms! Still, am! Many blessings and well wishes on your forever passion. 😉 I’ve had the same one for many years! Happy tending, nurturing, creating, experimenting and taking in all the beauty that’s abounds. ❤️

Oh my goodness you are adorable. Subscribed!

Ohhhh YES! Let me grab my coffee! Go ahead flower friend make my day 😊

I just recently found you and you aren’t far away! I have Aguilera and Hellebore in full sun and they do fine. My Hellebore spreads like crazy and am always looking to share.

Just found your channel. Love your enthusiasm. Will be binging on the videos this weekend ❤🌱

I have this book! The descriptions are so charming. I love how he inserts his voice into the text. This book cracks me up. Read it, you'll see what I mean. Lol

Gooseneck Loostrife is so pretty. It does spread & take over a bed. I wish the bloom lasted longer.

I'm new here but I am also in Upstate NY, I'm east of Saratoga Springs. I'm new to perennials. I made a list from this video of flowers I need now!!!

Yes, we should talk websites, rather would love to hear you talk about yours. ;) Don't be deterred by comments against the gooseneck loosestrife. It also has a beautiful foliage color in the fall. Be sure it has boundaries; a plastic edge or something. I can never keep astilbe wet enough, site yours with that in mind. Go for hydrangea (primarily paniculata or arborescens hybrids and cultivars-- don't cry over the macrophyllas!).

I'm with you Nicole! If I have an idea. I do it! Why wait We aren't guaranteed tomorrow. Fortunately, I have a Brad Pitt too who goes along with it. If I think he might mention the amount of $$ spent. I share that my flower friend Nicole bought so much!!! Haha

I just noticed a couple of my hellebores are blooming! Love mine!

Sooooo exciting !!!!!!!! I love all those perennials you ordered 🥰🥰 especially the Phlox and definitely yes to the Hydrangeas!!!!!! These are my favorite 😍 I planted 15 more of them this year I possibly could have a problem ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️

Other good sources for perennials - Pioneer Gardens, Walters Gardens, and Spring Meadow Nursery (for woodies). Plus there are several good ones you can easily grow from seed: Achillea, Echinops, Knautia, Asclepias, Rudbeckia (if you'd don't get aster yellows) to name a few. Oh and get some thornless raspberry for foliage - Joan J is a good variety.

OMG Nicole, that vase arrangement works in perfectly with your picture! I was wondering what was on the wall behind you and then I realised the vase and picture were two separate things. Love it!

You are correct that deer love phlox - the deer wait until there are blooms and they eat the blooms like dessert! Zone 5 SE WI. This year I used “bird netting” and it did keep my phlox safe!💜 Love your videos!

Hey!!! Looking extra fabulous! I have so much catching up to do! Been so busy with the art! Love the hair!! And vid of course 😎🌹

Most of the time I’m like you Nicole. I like to get stuff done. ☺️😉🙃😆

Love your excitement and enthusiasm! I hope you have a great new year with your flower farming!

you are so knowlegable love your videos

Yup, you’re in good company!

I never thought about columbine as cut flower. Echinacea is my favourite. Thinking about adding some rudbeckia, love the new varieties with darker flowers.

Oh my God LOL I am the same way if I have an idea we like need to jump on it right that second. But my insanity is a good thing because now we have a pretty solid honey business because I decided I wanted bees one year started with three now we have 100. I'm on the same track with flowers hahaha. I certainly identify with that strong urge to do something and just going with it

I got the green twister seeds. Germinated great! I heard that you guys would be having a very cold snowy winter this year so hopefully that will replenish your water supply. Take care!

Get feelings, can't wait, give me the credit card and shovel!! 😁 You are my spirit gardener. 👍🏻

I understand your sentiments. It is frustrating when you have something in mind and you want to do it right then and there. But you can't ,it makes me overthink.and it drives me crazy.. I got lots of plan but I am not able to do it right away cause it needs some funding and it is what I am kinda tight right now. But if I got something in mind that I want to do and I got everything I need. Im sure ill be done by sundown lol. You Gotta do that hydrangea. I think it will be awesome

Yes I'm like that I like to do things right now. In fact you are the reason I too Lisa Mason ziglers course. I was thinking I want to be a flower farmer. I could imagine the flowers in my field. I kept thinking how I was going to even get started. I was watching you and it was like you were talking to me and you said take the course. So I am still have very little in ground but I'm working on it. Not even sure what to plant. Sorry that was long thank you.

Hydrangeas are wonderful (I have a bunch - we have a very large landscaped yard) but they do require additional water when it’s dry. 🥰🌸😌

I can totally relate but must plan it out! haha if that makes sense! Love the idea of the Hydrangea field!

I’m ordering more seeds earlier myself. I agree there will probably be shortages.

*hand raised!* I do not like to wait - I am out there with a shovel the same day!

I always enjoy your videos! I'm with you. When I have an idea I want to do it right then!! There is no waiting...

Hey just a thought for your wildflower patch...... plant the flowers that the deer like to eats our rounded on all sides by a wide border of the ones that they don’t like. Maybe they won’t venture in that far I’d they don’t like the taste of the ones on the outside???? Maybe?

When you're broadcasting your wildflower seed a couple of sources recommend mixing it with sand 4 to 1 so that it covers the area more evenly and leaves room for the plants to establish.

I have troubles waiting also!!!! and i do get clear visions sometimes AND it has always paid off!! I am so worried about seeds too my go to's say they may not have stock in January...eeek

Hey Nicole! I love your idea about the Hydrangeas! I am interested in seeing your journey with them if you do decide going with them😊 Best wishes from California

I’m a let’s just do it now person too 🤩

So in 2020 we had no rain and now in 2021 we can't get it to stop!

Next year I'm starting my flowerfarm, and what I am going to do is to store all the rainwater that is comming of the roof. There are some books by Brad Lancaster who wrote all about rainwater harvesting. I know there are some states that don't allow rainwater harvesting. I hope you're not in one of them. I love the perrenials by the way!

I’m so glad you uploaded I needed a little break from reality today! Your perennial order looks awesome and I can’t wait to see your vision come to life next year. Could you plant half your wild flower garden with the regular wild flower seed and the other half with the deer resistant variety. I think keeping those seeds wet in the first 2 weeks so they germinate is going to be the most important part of having it be big and gorgeous like you want.

Nicole deer love hydranga

I'm with ya girl on "Pass me the shovel let's do this now" thing! Not a planner more a fly by the seat of my pants kinda girl! Can't wait to see what you do with the Hydrangea field... Mine are cut and dried in Christmas decor and urns right now! Will you be creating any holiday arrangements like the one you received from Sunflower Steve?

You have strong intuition like I do. I feel like I we are sisters separated at birth or something. LOL 🤣 My scale of flower farming is much smaller than yours though. Love you enthusiasm and spirit.

I am the same way . When I have an idea i just want to do it right away. Its funny because my husband is the total opposite of me. He has to take his time. It drives me crazy. When I do finish my idea in my head my husband ends up thanking me in the end. But keep doing what u do u obviously have alot of talent and drive and your instincts are probably right

Love the background

I don't agree with the invasive species comment! Beautiful plants that perform well are tempting, maybe select a sterile cultivar if possible? Loosestrife may not be a huge issue, but just because plants aren't on the "banned" list doesn't mean it won't potentially degrade surrounding habitats.

Watching this normalizes the number of perennials I have on my wishlist... Dangerous!

Thank you I need it a distraction today.

Can you please do a video on websites?? That would be awesome!

Achillea is pronounced like the Greek warrior Achilles, famous for his heroic part in the Trojan War. It’s was written that Achilles used this plant as an herbal remedy for his soldier’s wounds. This is also where we get the name for the phrase ‘Achilles heel’, which in the end, the wound to his heel was what killed the famous Greek warrior. My horticulture professor at The Ohio State University was great at telling these plant nomenclature tales.

Research 3D deer fences. That's what I use on my farm - works wonders, and is relatively inexpensive.

Oh yeah, I am not a planner!!! If I want something, it's done like asap. Lmao, I believe it's an issue related to my adhd! 🤣💗👍

I’m cringing over here!! The goats beard, black snakeroot and gooseneck loostrife are going to go CRAZY on you!! They are beautiful for sure but I hope they behave better for you than they did for me. It took me 4 years tof deep digging to get rid of my goose neck!!!

I'm planning on moving next winter and I've been buying seeds super early because I see so many things being sold out far earlier than typical (and some varieties not showing up at all). Random things you wouldn't expect to be sold out are as well🤷. Safe not sorry is how I'm approaching my life over the next 24months as I transition into a new home, garden and business.🤷

Nicole! Did you get your hair done? Looks lovely! So onto flower things: What type of hydrangea are you thinking of planting in your field? Regarding just having a feeling about something-I bet a lot of us feel that way, when the stay at home order first started back in March our travel plans to France were thwarted (so sad, I know) but instead I had rented an excavator to create a sunken garden, (because if I can't eat macaroons while staring at the Eiffel tower, obviously renting an excavator is the next best thing?) So a lot of time an effort was put into it, and then ultimately I decided that I want to pursue flower farming, and not landscaping, so for the past two months I have been talking about moving the plants and filling it in, because that area is ideal for more cut flower space. No one agreed with me and everyone else loved the sunken garden, but the thing is, I wasn't in love with it. So I woke up one day, and told the naysayers that it was getting filled in, and it was going to be a flower field, and that was that. It was a decision that I did think about (since I often do make impulsive decisions, but mostly when it comes to plant shopping, who can say no?), but ultimately it just had to be done, because it just felt right, and since I started filling it in, I feel a sense of calm that I am headed in the right direction. Power to you and your hydrangea field! Growing flowers is definitely a type of magic, and it can't really be described, but I do think it is just a feeling like you say. Happy planting! (didn't realize this comment would be a novel)

Concerning your deer 🦌 issues, have you considered an electric fence? I watch another RU-vidr, Living traditions homestead and they have it around all of their gardens and orchard. Good luck.

Do the hydrangeas! I love mine!

Hydrangeas are just beautiful...lots to pick from...check out the Proven Winners web site....I am 5b and we have a spring & had to get a well dug also because of the drought...nice selection of plants that you picked...TFS

Gooseneck Loosestrife highly invasive you’ll never have to plant them again.

One question. When do you put up the flower netting up on your gladiolus? My garden isn’t very big but all my gladiolus are abut 6 to 7 inches tall.

Trigger finger itchy and ready to go for those CSA shares!!! Is it midnight Thanksgiving its going live!?!? Asking for a me!

No don’t do the goose neck. I’m digging it out every year. Pink roots into every plant near it. Especially if you plant something new.

Gooseneck loosestrife will grow and bloom anywhere.

Hahaha, did you just described me? Do it now or yesterday?😂

Did I miss which hydrangeas she wants to plant? Take a look at the PW Direct site. They had different sizes and four packs. I need to win some scratchers so that I can take down some pine trees and have more room and sunlight.

Can you share how you will be planting each of your perennials? Where? How? Thank you