As I'm looking at the last of my spent flowers, I'm dreaming of what I will be harvesting from my garden next year.  This year has been spent growing babies (Will is now 6 months old) and getting an understanding of what is already established in the landscaping around our new house (not much).

So it is now Fall and time to dream..... Annuals and Perennials, oh my!  Of course I also work full-time, have a horrendous commute, and am otherwise occupied with the shenanigans of our two year old, Owen.  Sounds like the perfect time to take on a new all-consuming hobby of flower farming, right?

I do have to admit that I have an amazing support system in my husband, Mike, and in my step-daughter, Ellie (though she is currently away at college).  With this kind of love and support anything is possible.  Mike has already starting digging and preparing the annual beds and my aunt, uncle, neighbors and coworkers have offered up divided perennials for planting.  At the very least, we will have a colorful yard next year and I can't wait!

We'll be following the advice of Lisa Zeigler of The Gardener's Workshop and Lynn Byczynski who wrote The Flower Farmer and will post updates of our progress periodically.  Looking forward to sharing this journey through the seasons with you!