Long Road Flower Farm

08/22/2026

First year seedling spotted in the field…lots of drama.

08/20/2026

Seedling 228-25? What do we think?

08/20/2026

08/19/2026

Dahlias are octoploids, which means that while most humans and animals have 2 sets of chromosomes, they have 8. Their genes rearrange in endless combinations creating new forms and colors with every seed. But sometimes, something goes weird…

08/18/2026

Sometimes they are naughty…and sometimes they are little angels….😇

08/18/2026

Today I found two interesting seedlings in the field, a speckled and a solid pale orange formal decoratives. These two get to stay for a little while…

08/16/2026

Last year I had a seedling that was tall and covered with short stem blooms. I thought it would be a great addition to a flower bed for a hobby grower or landscaper so I decided to keep it. I named it “Scarlet Tower”. At the end of the season, I saved the seeds and grew them this year at the plot.

08/14/2026

I have made a flower arrangement for the Martha’s Vineyard Agricultural fair for a few years now…some years we win, some years we don’t…this year was a good year. 😆