You Might Be a Witch If…
What dry flowers say about you
Dear friend,
Do you like spells, potions, or hexes? Have you ever dyed your own clothes or burned a letter? Do you ever mess around with a hot glue gun? Do you own any books by Robin Wall Kimmerer? If you answered yes to any of that then you’re going to love the latest from VJF:
WE’RE GOING DRIED!
That’s right, dried. Dry flowers last a lonnnnng time. That’s obviously cool for the consumer, but it also means I can keep them stored (without an electricity hogging cooler) until someone needs them. It also means I can expand my reach to include you out-of-towners because dry flowers are easy to ship. It’s a win-win-win.
I have lots of stuff in the shed drying. I will keep you posted when it’s ready! Exceptions will be fresh columbine in the early spring and our beloved tall larkspur which blooms from late spring to fall. Love her.
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Mark Your Calendars:
If you didn’t get to snag the C’s Red cold hardy fig tree at the Goldenhour Books sale, don’t fret. I have more and I will be posted up at White Pine Wilderness Academy in Rocky Ripple selling them from 10am-12pm on August 16, 23 and 30. Trees are $25 and come with full care instructions (heads up - it’s not much).
If you go now, you might also be able to snag one from our favorite lady-owned general store, Dear Mom (2121 E 10th Street, Indianapolis IN 46201). They have five trees to sell. I’m hoping this is just the beginning of a long and mutually beneficial relationship. Stay tuned.
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My nursery distributor’s license has meant I can now support folks who are creating their gardens with plant sales! This client was looking for a low-maintenance, drought-tolerant planting scheme that incorporates lots of natives. I’ve come to realize that working with visuals like this gives the client a real sense of what’s possible. Check it out.
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The plan…
Interested in a consult? Here’s what you can expect:
An onsite, hour-long visit is followed up by a mood board/mockup of your garden along with a pitch deck of plants with pricing. If you buy plants from me I will also include another hour of careful planning in the garden, using a system I developed to put the client in the driver’s seat when it’s time to design. I will also deliver your plants and leave you to the planting if you want to save money on labor. If you need help with labor I can do that or I can refer you to folks who can.
This is my favorite part of the business since it incorporates what I’ve learned about how to teach caregiving as a nurse to first time moms and it also incorporates what I’ve learned about the power of the creative process as an audio storyteller and creative non-fiction writer. I love to see my clients get wowed by a vision they have a part in creating. Is there anything more encouraging than believing something better is possible?
Keep following on Instagram and Facebook for the latest. I hope you are holding up well. All the very best,
Amy
