Rows of yellow calendula in full bloom at Eastern River Farm

The farm, by season

what the rows are giving, month by month —

May — June

Springsoft pastels & brighter berry tones

The season opens with Iceland poppies, ranunculus and sweet peas — delicate, short-lived stems that never survive shipping, and so belong almost exclusively to local growers. Palettes run soft pastel through bright berry, with pops of color.

Pastel → Berry
Iceland PoppiesRanunculusSweet Peas
first cuts of the year — Iceland poppies in soft peach, cream and butter pastels Iceland poppies in deep pink and berry tones

July — August

Summerromantic, coastal & wildflower

High summer brings the widest range: romantic whites and blush, coastal palettes of white, blue and soft yellow, and loose wildflower mixes straight from the rows. Delphinium, foxglove, zinnia, phlox and the first dahlias.

White · Blush · Coastal
DelphiniumPhloxZinniaEarly Dahlias
field nº 2, in July — Cosmos in the summer rows, backlit by evening sun Pink strawflower in close detail

September — October

Fallburnt orange, velvet burgundy & mauve

The richest palette of the year: burnt orange, velvet burgundy, mauve and toasted brown, layered with fragrant foliage cut from the woodline. Dahlias at their peak — Peach and Rust Orange — with celosia, marigold and amaranth.

Burnt · Velvet · Toasted
DahliasCelosiaMarigoldAmaranthFragrant Foliage
bronze calendula, September — Bronze calendula rows in fall color Fall bridal bouquet of dahlias, calendula and eucalyptus

Workshops & special eventsthe only days the gate is open —

The farm is not open to the public, with two exceptions: seasonal workshops and special events. Gather at the barn, walk the rows, and arrange what you cut — guided by the people who grew it.

Workshop dates are announced by season. Write to us to hear about the next one.

Ask about workshops
Zinnias in bloom before the red barn zinnias, at the barn door