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Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

The Farm is bursting with growth and color. Spring has finally – although rather slowly – begun. We had such a long and hard winter that many bushes and shrubs are behind in leafing out and I may have lost quite a few items to the harsh winter conditions. Thankfully, not everything needed to be replaced and I am excited to see many blooms and plants growing!

My asparagus has always been a very healthy patch and this year is no different. I love using the fresh stalks on crudité platters or just roasted with meals.

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

Hopefully you are following the gardening series and as you can see, the garden is progressing quite nicely. The radish will need to be thinned soon and I will need to start weeding immediately!

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

The numerous tulips are late but blooming beautifully. I love all the various colors and varieties. And my favorite shrub – snowball viburnum – is about to be full of glorious white blooms. Often mistaken for a hydrangea, this shrub is amazing and rustic!

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

My fern leaf peonies are full of magenta and pink blooms and the herbaceous peonies are sprouting.

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

If you remember the new “iris flower bed” I put in last fall with plants from my great grandma’s farm, the iris plants are really taking off and I can’t wait to see them bloom this year!

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

I love using boxwood shrubs in many of my planters around The Farm. Some can weather the winter while others I transplant in the fall to various locations where I want them to live permanently.

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

My porch hanging pots have been planted with simple red sweet potato vines and euphoria (breathless) in the middle.

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

I love the smell of fresh-cut grass and the sight and full flower pots in the spring. There’s so much work to be done, but it is so nice after hibernating all winter! I hope you are all inspired to work outdoors and beautify your own yards. Happy spring!

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

Springtime on The Farm | The Gray Boxwood

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Kaleb

I’m Kaleb! I'm not a chef, professional baker, landscaper, or designer, but I like to play each on Knollgate Farm. Come join me on my journey and let's learn together!

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  1. Beautiful pictures guys! and yes Kaleb your niece is cute! I love your website and look forward to your new postings!

  2. When you have a large flower pot, like the size of a barrel, do you fill it with just potting soil, or do you put a filler in the bottom, then the rest potting soil. I’ve seen where some say to use packing peanuts, pea gravel, etc. so the pot isn’t so heavy.