There has been a battle going on in my head. Decisions needed to be made, but I have to say they were kind of hard.
2011 marks the 12th year of the Farmhouse Flowers spring plant sale. I really cannot believe I’ve been playing in this garden for that long! Its no secret that the annual sale, and year-round gardening efforts to support it, have been a labor of love, but times have been changing.
I just do not spend as much time working in the garden as I used to and my mind has actually been focusing on ways to downsize and reduce maintenance tasks instead of creating places to add new perennials. Propagating, potting and seed starting activities have started feeling more like chores than a fun hobby. Sigh.
The decision has been made to downsize & simplify life by hanging up my gloves and letting go of the nursery after this season…plans are underway to go out with a bang (or at least lots of really great deals on plants)! 
Make sure to check the nursery website for sale dates or follow us on Facebook for even more specials! www.farmhouseflowers.net.
I’m sure others have created extensive gardens as a hobby and are now wanting to reduce the time spent on maintenance and upkeep. How does one even go about downsizing a garden let-alone a seasonal nursery business? My guess is this will be an on-going process that may take me a few years to navigate through.
I do wish to thank those fearless gardeners who made our sale a spring tradition…even in the snow, wind and hail when I thought no one would show up! You played a big part in making these years so fun.
HAPPY GARDENING!
