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Farmer Friends Series: Treadlight Farm
Welcome to Farmer Friends, our new blog series celebrating the incredible local flower farms that shape our work here in the Hudson Valley. At Flora Good Times, sourcing seasonal, locally grown flowers isn’t just a preference — it’s the heart of our design philosophy. From April through October (and sometimes even November!), we’re lucky to create with blooms grown just miles from our studio.
First up: Treadlight Farm in Kerhonkson, NY.
The Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Fall Planting
For when you want more flowers with less work (and fewer rules)—There’s a sweet spot in the Hudson Valley gardening calendar—and it’s right now.
Fall is low-key the best time to plant, especially if you're the kind of gardener who loves beautiful results but doesn't exactly thrive on planning and pruning spreadsheets. The soil’s still warm, the air’s cooled off, and plants are ready to settle in without all the drama of summer heat. Even in Zone 6b, you’ve got time.
Here’s how we do fall planting at Flora Good Times: no pressure, no guilt, just the kind of moves that pay off next season (and beyond).
Early Spring in the Valley
March in the Hudson Valley is a weird in-between. We’re not deep winter anymore, but we’re not in bloom either. It’s mud, thaw, wind, and the first sharp hints of green.
This is the season of waiting—but also of prepping, planning, and watching closely.
The Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Spring Planting
Let’s get something straight: you don’t need to be a full-time garden person to have a beautiful, blooming yard. You don’t need a spreadsheet. You don’t need to start seedlings under grow lights in January. You don’t need to overthink it.
Here’s how I approach ornamental gardening for the lazy gardener—aka, the gardener who wants cut flowers, color, and life without a ton of upkeep.
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