High Country Flowers
growing a beautiful life in the high country
6 October 2026
Don't smell any flowers until you read this
Hello from the farm, I've discovered that tulips are quite strange. Tulips originated in Central Asia before migrating west and becoming famously Dutch. They picked up an attitude along the way because unlike most cut flowers, they keep growing... more
7 July 2026
This job can't wait until spring
Hello from the farm, Do you love sweet peas as much as me? I have a serious soft spot for sweet peas. They're not the showiest flowers in the garden. They don't compete with peonies or dahlias for attention. What they do have is perfume. Real... more
21 April 2026
I can buy myself flowers
Hello from the farm, This past week has been all about the flowers, specifically getting all our spring blooms organised. The narcissus bulbs have arrived and have been planted. About 700 of them, which at the time of ordering sounded like... more
3 March 2026
Things escalated quickly around here
Hello from the farm, We've been in farm planning mode for the past six years, but this year things have escalated somewhat. We're developing a one-acre flower farm, planting Christmas trees, and ramping up egg production with a fourth chicken... more
15 February 2026
Do you talk to plants?
Hello from the farm, Do you talk to plants? I do - I talk to my flowers, my trees and my garden. With the relentless heat of the past few weeks, it has been in a "please survive" type of tone, as we are operating the farm in 100% protection... more