Daffodils are the bright and happy harbinger of spring. They pop up no matter the weather and bloom for over a week. I have a route I...

Crop planning for happy & healthy deer The deer population in New York State is around 1 million and growing by 4% each year. The state...

Country Folks Grower is hosting my monthly column this year. It has been a great opportunities to tackle general topics. I'm having a...

Imaging getting a bouquet made just for you each week throughout the summer. Or every other week if you prefer. It's that simple. Twice a...

My answer to this question is alway "Clean my fridge." The mystique around flower farming is that we have months off and nothing to do in...

For all of the craziness, 2020 has been a great year in Spongetta's world. I have created curriculum and taught cut flower classes...

We are teaming up with the CCED at MVCC to offer this hands on workshop in basic flower design. There is a socially distanced version and...

Our very popular basic class is back! If you love cut flowers and need some guidance in growing them in your own garden, this hour long...

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Delaware County will be offering a three-part workshop series taught by Betsy Busche of Spongetta's...

Pinching is a useful technique to get long straight stems from branching plants that produce multiple blooms. By cutting out the central...

The hardest part of planning a cut flower garden is finding plants that meet the criteria of producing long straight stems, grow well in...

Growing from seed is never instantaneous. We plan months in advance for every crop. On approximately July 1st of this year, the larkspur...

Join Betsy at MVCC to plan out your own cutting garden. She will walk you through what to plant to produce a bountiful cutting garden.

We are making it easy to treat your sweetheart to a long lasting fresh flower arrangement this Valentine's Day. Available in four sizes,...

Enjoy the beauty of the gardens all year long with flowers that have been naturally air dried. We chose varieties that hold their shape...

July has arrived and we are full swing into farmers market, summer events and drop in days. We have some wonderful new locations to...

Need an excuse to get your girlfriends together? Or an activity for a birthday party? Leading a Girl Scout troop and want to teach some...

This floating farm exists only because of the generosity, talent and tenacity of many people. Let us take you on tour from years past....

The stress of planning your dream wedding can bring family and friends together. Make a flower plan, buy a few buckets and put everyone to w

Spring weather is teasing us, but we are already full of big plans for the summer. Our neighborhood throws a pot luck barbecue where the...