I've decided to put in two new gardens early this spring.  One will be a  small culinary and ornamental herb garden and the other will be a demonstration cutting garden.  I'll be using the gardens as outdoor classrooms and plan to have demonstrations on floral and garden design.  I'll be documenting everything with photos so be sure to look for future blogs on how the new gardens are progressing.  If things go well I'll be adding a butterfly garden and perhaps  a medicinal herb garden too.  

The pergola garden is almost complete.  All that is needed are two vines, one more hydrangea and a nice place to sit on the patio.  I just orderd 150 hellebores from Barry Glick, the hellebore King, so I'll probably try to squeeze a few of these beauties in too.   I'll be planting most of them in a boring row somewhere in the shade out back.  For anyone interested in Hellebores visit Barry's website www.sunfarm.com.  He has some beautiful plants and hellebores are his favorites.  I'll be selling a few in gallon pots early in the spring at the farmers' market. 

I've started my annual hunt for interns.  Anyone interested in spending the spring and summer learning how to grow cut flowers please contact me.  The only requirements are that you are 18 or over, willing to work hard in all kinds of weather, be ready to work by 6:00 am ( I'll supply the coffee)  and can commit to 20 hours a week for a minimum of ten weeks.  The season starts the first week of April and ends in November.  I'm also looking for a full time field and greenhouse manager.  This position requires some education and experience in floriculture.  If you are interested in applying for either position contact me by email: kate@liliesandlavender.com or phone 215-345-7282