Behind the Scenes of Growing Roses Professionally I feel deeply honored to have been invited to speak at the Winston-Salem Rose Society as a guest speaker. I want to sincerely thank Georgia and Kris for reaching out and encouraging me to share my journey and extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Winston-Salem Rose Society for the invitation and for having me. It truly means so much to stand among fellow rose lovers who understand the beauty, patience, and dedication t

Hello everyone! Today, I’m excited to share some stunning photos from the Magnificent Mums Show  at the North Carolina Fairgrounds. The chrysanthemums on display were truly breathtaking—huge, vibrant, and absolutely beautiful. I also had the pleasure of meeting several talented growers from the North Carolina Mum Association , which I joined a year ago. The gorgeous blooms featured in this show were grown by dedicated members, including David, Cindy, Lilian, Ying , and other

Hello, everyone, Farm progress update is here: Over the past couple of months, we’ve made some exciting progress on the farm! On August 23, 2025 , Duke Energy came out to remove three old electrical poles that were both an eyesore and in the way of construction. They did an amazing job, completing everything in just one day — huge thanks to them! Shortly after, the driveway and greenhouse areas were graded, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. At that time, the greenho

🌹 Hello, everyone! 🌹 Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the My Black Thumb Photo Competition! 🌸 Your beautiful rose and garden photos brought so much color and joy to our community. Let’s give a big congratulations to our amazing winners: 💐 $50 Winners: • aprildotson08 • abethdecker • Tory Gurov • oksanajegers 🌷 $35 Winner: • habagou 🌹 $25 Winners: • annieflester • abhishekdg2185 • Kaitlyn Woelke • brimj89 • ramchnc • Justina M • McDonaldKelliAnn2930 • an

3/14/2025 Land Closing date Hello, everyone, I would like to share: After a year of searching, visiting over 50 properties, shedding countless tears, and battling frustration and hopelessness, I finally did it—I closed on a piece of agricultural land today! 🌿✨ It’s 11 acres, and I plan to dedicate 3 acres to a nursery for growing roses, a U-pick cutting flower garden, and the rest to an orchard for a U-pick fruit farm. This dream is coming to life, but I won’t lie—I’m inc

Date:  February 21-22, 2025 Location:  The Historic Brookstown Inn (Est. 1837), Winston-Salem, NC Host:  Cleveland/Lincoln County &...

Topics: 2025 North Carolina Orange County Agriculture Summit Root Checking Early Spring Pruning and Propagation Hello, everyone! I’m so...