The Garden Journal

I think we can all agree that this spring has provided us with unusual, dare I say, winter-like weather. If like us, you’re wondering when Spring, and consequently Summer will arrive, we’d love to know the answer to that. The predictions of this being an El Nino year seem to be true thus far, with both cooler and wetter days than we’ve had in the past few years at this time of year. This is a cyclical event, but these erratic weather changes and harsh conditions have made it tough to work outside, and predict when it’s ok to put tender plants outside, or when things like peonies will bloom. 

We have sadly experienced some blight on our lilacs and peonies this year, something we’ve not had to  deal with up to this point. While it’s not a doomsday ending to your plant, it does require some specific maintenance tactics. Pruning off infected parts of the plant, and disposing of the plant material in the garbage is your best course of action. Fungal spores or bacteria that are present on the plants parts can live on in your compost pile, and infect other parts of your garden. Sanitation of garden tools while you’re cutting is imperative, so you don’t spread the infection via a cutting wound from your snips. Make sure to clean up all plant debris under and around your plant so those spores don’t live on in the soil. Next year, early on, start treating infected plants with a Copper fungicide, following the application directions. While it’s a sad setback this season, your plant should be just fine long term if you follow a protocol that actively removes infection.

Now on to the fun part: The Peony Sip & Stroll. This year, we have selected only 3 dates,  Saturday’s: June 4th and June 11th and Sunday, June 12th. Our hope is that the maximum amount of plants will be at some stage of bloom for the field to be at its most beautiful. This is a ticket-required event, and tickets must be purchased in advance to attend. This allows our vendors the time needed to get supplies to us for the date of the event. Here is a link to our most

Frequently Asked Questions:

https://laughinggoatfarm.com/frequently-asked-questions/

We have 3 events this year, our regular Sip & Stroll, which is both Saturday’s, from 10am-3pm and Sunday, June 12th, from 10am-3pm. You may stay in the gardens until 4pm, however, 3pm is the latest entry time allowed. Come into the Garden Shop to have your ticket scanned, and get your wine and charcuterie before you head out into the Gardens.

https://www.simpletix.com/e/peony-sip-stroll-tickets-106872

A new event, is our VIP Peony Sip & Stroll. This will be hosted only on Saturday, June 11th from 5pm - 8pm. You won’t believe how incredibly magical the fields are as the sky changes from day to night - it’s like a watercolor painting, and the peonies are just stunning in this golden light. This is a limited event, in that we are only selling 30 tickets total. Each guest will receive a special SWAG bag full of curated items, a larger charcuterie box and wine. Please let us know if you have gluten allergies or need a vegetarian box if you are attending the VIP event.

https://www.simpletix.com/e/vip-peony-sip-stroll-tickets-106874

We hope you can make it to one of these events - this is truly a unique opportunity to have a front seat to one of the most spectacular shows on a blooming flower farm!