Sometimes when the job at hand is too big, it’s hard for me to even start chipping away at it. However, if I break it down into sections, or “bite-sized” pieces, it’s way more manageable. This is not a novel concept: we cut up our food instead of trying to eat a whole...
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Sharing beauty
THROUGH DAHLIA EDUCATION
• the latest from Triple Wren •
Do Not Worry
Happy Sunday, friends! It’s been a long year this week.... and this sweet song has been on my mind for days. I wanted to share a slice of it with you, and tell you it’s worth a listen if you find time to look it up! •See the flowers in their colorful beautyThey're...
Seed Sale Coming January 25th!
We’ll be putting sweet peas in our tunnel in just a few weeks (mostly from seed we grew right here at the farm!), but we have saved up a few extra seeds to share, too. So... if you’d like a grow a bit of Triple Wren magic in your own garden, make a note that our seed...
Vision, then Details: The Foundation of our Planning Process
When planning, I always begin with my goal and work backward: Start big, work small. First we set the goal(s) - cast the vision. Then we sort out the details that make the magic happen. When working on our annual Flower Farm Business Plan, I break up each “arm” of...
With Hope-filled Determination
I have serious questions for this New Year. Will we gather? Will we prosper? Will we buy or sell or go or come?? There are so many unknowns, which makes long-range planning dicey and keeps a sharp edge on my faith. But there are also so many *knowns,* and decisions we...
The Pedigree of Honey
The pedigree of honeyDoes not concern the bee;A clover, any time, to himIs aristocracy. by Emily Dickinson {Honey Dijon roses and an August sunset at the farm}
Building a Legacy
Because of the programs we are building here at Triple Wren, we have the incredible privilege of growing out a few very special hybridizers’ varieties on our farm. In 2021, we will add several new trial sections and two new hybridizers’ collections to our fields. This...
Triple Wren Journals
These make the perfect gift for your favorite flower lover! Our softcover college-ruled 6”x9” JOURNALS are each chock full of color flower farm photos from Triple Wren. We hand-picked the best images from our year, themed them seasonally, and gave you plenty of...
Digging Dahlias at Triple Wren
Many first time dahlia growers are surprised to find that the single finger they planted in the spring has multiplied to a much larger clump of dahlia tubers by summer's end. If you carefully dig, process, and store this clump of tubers, you can divide it in the...
Our Favorite Pink Dahlias
We made a quick video showing our favorite pink dahlias from summer 2020 at the Farm, and posted it on IGTV. If you’d like to see variety information, check out our Dahlia 2020 highlight! Many of these varieties will be available in our November-December online dahlia...
Armloads of Beauty
Armloads of beauty from summer 2020. There are actually quite a lot of good things about this year.
Simple Six Ingredient Flatlay
It doesn’t take a huge variety of exotic ingredients to make a really beautiful arrangement. Coordinating colors and a variety of forms strike the perfect balance here, with six accessible dahlias in a sweet combination! This mixture is built with American Dawn,...
Our Favorite Red Dahlias
We made a quick video of our favorite red dahlias from summer 2020 on IGTV! All varieties are labeled in our Dahlias 2020 highlight and most of these varieties will be in our November 2020 sale. Make sure you're subscribed to our email list and keep watching your...
Dahlia Camp 2020
When I think back over this year's flower season at Triple Wren, I find myself catching my breath a little at the range of emotions that washes over me. From early season when we had all kinds of Flower Camp + glamping plans, a slate of weddings, and plans for our...
Dahlia Bouquets on Sunday Afternoon
I’m having so much fun playing with dahlias from our fields this afternoon! I pulled dahlias in different forms together to make each of these bouquets - no filler or foliage - and they’re so gorgeous and cheerful. You can watch me introduce the varieties and pull...