Hope Sprouts

04/15/2026

Apologies, I forgot to pin the new plant list to the top of the page. It’s fixed now!

04/09/2026

All the babies growing!

04/06/2026

Here is the 2026 plant list as on this morning. I'll keep this pinned and update as needed.

2026 Plant List Plants are sold individually. $5 for Tomatoes, Peppers, and Eggplant, $3 for herbs. This list will be updated as needed. Ordering: Plants can be reserved by email ([email protected]) for pick up in either Audubon, NJ (by appointment) or at one of our two public sales this year...

04/02/2026

My growing season is pretty much acting like the weather. One day it’s hot and sunny and the next day it’s cold and drizzly. It’s been a similar rollercoaster with the plants. Normally, seeds are started based on the dates of the plants sale (and the frost date). So I plan for them to be mature (but not too mature) right about the end of April / beginning of May.
This year that meant I was starting seeds at the end of February.
For whatever reason, the seeds I started in late February did not thrive. Some never sprouted at all. Panicking, I started more in mid March. Luckily these did well. And I was able to salvage some of the earlier planting. But most of the super hot peppers failed to germinate. If you were looking for those, or most of our hotter peppers unfortunately they will not be available this year. We will have lots of habanero, long hots, cherry peppers, and jalpenos (and a few other varieties) with some heat, but none of the more exotic ones.
On the good side, there are some new mild peppers that look promising. Joining Habanada (a mild habanero) this year is Nadapeno (a mild jalapeño). Also new is Tollis, a sweet Italian pepper, and Lemon Spice Jalapeño, a traditional jalapeño with a lemony citrus kick.
On the tomato side I have been favoring cherry varieties as our growing seasons become more challenging. Many people have told me that they don’t grow as many
Beefsteaks and I totally get why. Garden space is always at a premium and summer has become scorching hot and dry. Like you, I’ve struggled with my late season tomatoes and so I’ve been searching for varieties that thrive in harsh conditions. I will not suffer garden divas. With a nod
to RuPaul- Girl, you gotta WORK to earn a place in my garden. I’ll have 14 varieties of cherry tomatoes in a rainbow of colors. Your salads will look super fabulous. I also found some extra early tomatoes to add to the mix. Along with 4th of July there’s 42 day, one of the earliest globe tomatoes available. Also new are two French early heirlooms Jaune Flamme and Noire de Coseboeuf. Wait til you see what that one looks like!
I’m working on the plant list with pictures and descriptions now. Hoping to drop that by the end of the weekend. It will be pinned to the top of the page.

03/30/2026

We’re coming to the end of transplanting week! It’s actually something I dread and look forward to at the same time. I love turning a flat of seedlings into rows and rows of individually potted plants, and then watching them take off. Well, most of them do. Some don’t make it. Some (I call them squibs) only develop their seed leaves and never mature. Some never germinate, for whatever reason.
This year had a challenging start. We start the hottest peppers in late January/ early February. I’m not sure if it was the really cold temps or what but many of the super hots didn’t grow this year, and the ones that did took weeks to germinate. Even after decades of doing this you never know what will happen. But I’m happy to say that most of what we planted have made the transition to pots.
Look for the full list of plants next week. In the meantime here’s a short video of how they started.

03/10/2026

We are excited to announce our spring market dates for 2026
We’ll be at the Burlington County Farmers market on Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 9.
Plus- the Rancocas Spring Market on Sunday, April 26!

Full list of available varieties will be posted in about 2 weeks. As always it’s a mix of new finds and old favorites. Right now we’re watching the seedlings emerge and waiting for them to get big enough to transplant into their individual pots.
Can’t wait to see everyone next month!

10/27/2025

Happy fall, gardeners! I hope everyone had a fun and productive growing season. This year was much better than last year, with really early tomatoes (I had cherry tomatoes the first week in July) and a long season of picking. I can’t remember when I had more shish*tos- Im still picking and eating them. We had lots of new pepper varieties that I loved and found an amazingly productive long hot that will be added to our growing list for next season.

While the tomatoes and peppers are winding down the season isn’t over for me until the garlic and shallots are planted. These can be planted anytime between Halloween and thanksgiving, so it’s not too late to to order root stock if you need it.
Every year someone asked if they can plant grocery store garlic bulbs. Technically, yes, but I don’t recommend it. It’s much better to buy untreated garlic bulbs specifically for planting. I love choosing different varieties to try and I am lucky enough to have space to grow 7-8 different kinds (my favorites are Music and German extra hardy). Ask one of the produce vendors at your local farmers market if they have garlic for planting. If they sell garlic they probably do- or just buy their garlic heads and plants those. Make sure to pick out nice big, firm bulbs. The bigger the better.
Below is one of the final harvests and Angus posing with pumpkins.

07/12/2025

I pulled all of my garlic today and picked a rainbow of tomatoes and peppers to use on my tuna melt. The garlic is huge this year! I’ll show it in a couple of weeks after it has dried. My shallots and onions did really well, too.

06/20/2025

First tomato of the season! The winner is Sun Gold. You little over achiever! Note: the tomato in the picture is smaller than it appears. It’s a cherry. But still, it’s June 20th. Super early.

05/13/2025

And that’s a wrap for the season! I’m so grateful for everyone who comes out and supports this crazy little thing of mine. I had no idea when I started this in 2015 that I would still be doing it a decade later. Thank you to everyone for another great year! Now I’m off to go plant my gardens and check on the garlic, but I’m always around to answer any questions. Happy growing!

05/02/2025

Come out and see us at opening day! Lots of varieties available plus more eggplant and some squash.

🌿 Mark your calendars — Opening Day of the Burlington County Farmers Market is May 10th from 8:30-1pm, and it’s going to be a good one!

We’re kicking off the season with a bounty of SPRING!

🌸 Annuals & perennials 🌱 Veggie & herb starter plants 🌼 Native plants & hanging baskets 💐 Cut flowers, daylilies, roses & fig tree plantings 🎨 Garden-themed art & hands-on activities👩‍🍳 Cooking demos & prepared food 🎶 Live music & more

Whether you’re here to shop, snack, plant, or play — there’s something blooming for everyone.

See you there! 🌞

📍 500 Centerton Rd. Moorestown, NJ
📆 Saturday, May 10th
⏰ 8:30-1 pm

04/29/2025

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2025 Plant List $5 for large pots (Tomatoes, Peppers, Tomatillos, and Eggplant), $3 for small pots (herbs, cukes, squash) Order early for the best selection by emailing [email protected]. Plants are available for pick up in Audubon, NJ or at the opening day of the Burlington County F...