{"id":2769,"date":"2019-03-05T13:31:06","date_gmt":"2019-03-05T13:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whiteflower1.wpengine.com\/?p=2769"},"modified":"2020-05-14T19:51:51","modified_gmt":"2020-05-14T19:51:51","slug":"down-on-the-farm-signs-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.whiteflowerfarm.com\/blog\/2019\/03\/05\/down-on-the-farm-signs-of-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Down on the Farm: Signs of Spring"},"content":{"rendered":"

We Made It!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Spring is slow to arrive in northwest Connecticut but, while we\u2019re not venturing out into the gardens just yet, it\u2019s evident that winter\u2019s grip is easing. The sun is higher in the sky, the greenhouses are smelling sweet and fresh, and it won\u2019t be long before we begin shipping to warmer corners of the country. As per our custom at this time of year, we\u2019re pleased to deliver a brief-ish update from the nursery.<\/p>\n

A New Rose Garden, Year 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Late last season, we planted a variety of Roses and companion plants in our new Rose Garden. As spring and summer arrive, we’re excited to see how the whole garden develops.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Last summer we began installing a sizable new rose garden at the nursery, with design guidance from Julie Messervy and her team at Julie Moir Messervy Design Studio in Saxons River, VT. The garden will, as it matures, feature not only several dozen varieties of Roses, including both heirlooms and favorite modern cultivars, but our favorite Rose \u201ccompanions\u201d \u2013 Nepeta, Lavender, Clematis, Salvia, and many others.<\/p>\n

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This summer the garden will still be in its infancy, but over the years it will deliver us a tremendous re-education on gardening with Roses, and we\u2019re eager for the school bell to ring. We trust visitors to the nursery also will enjoy watching this garden come into its own and perhaps take some fresh inspiration home with them.<\/p>\n

Dates To Save<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Join us for our 14th annual Great Tomato Celebration. This year, it will be held on two days, Friday and Saturday, May 17 and 18.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As usual, we have a number of fun events lined up at the nursery this spring. You can find details about all of them on our website<\/a>. We\u2019d like to alert would-be travelers that our Great Tomato Celebration<\/a>, an annual offering of dozens of varieties of tomato seedlings and other kitchen garden supplies, is scheduled for Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18. (Please note there are no Sunday hours this year.)<\/em> We\u2019re excited to welcome back noted Tomato expert Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time<\/a>. Craig will be on hand for lectures and Q&A availability on both days. Cross your fingers for decent weather, but the show goes on rain or shine.<\/p>\n

An Update to Our Sales Tax Policy<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gardening is typically an escape for daily trials and tribulations. But when changes to tax law impact the way we do business with you, we find ourselves obliged to draw your attention to matters mathematical, at least for a moment.<\/p>\n

As you may or may not have noticed, White Flower Farm has historically collected sales tax only on items shipping to Connecticut addresses. This is consistent with long-standing precedent that online retailers are responsible for collecting sales tax only on transactions to states where the seller has a physical presence, such as a store or a warehouse. White Flower Farm has a physical presence only in Connecticut; therefore, we have, until now, collected sales tax only on Connecticut-bound merchandise.<\/p>\n

But last summer this precedent was changed by the Supreme Court\u2019s ruling in South Dakota v. Wayfair. The court decided that the \u201cphysical presence rule\u201d was outdated, and that states may charge tax on purchases made with out-of-state sellers, regardless of whether or not the seller has a physical presence in the state.<\/p>\n

Since this ruling, many states have implemented new sales tax policies for out-of-state sellers, and White Flower Farm will shortly begin collecting sales tax on sales to many states beyond Connecticut. Our aim is to comply with all applicable laws and also to do our best to minimize confusion for our customers. With the latter objective in mind, here are a few further details:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Different states have different sales tax rates; they also have different rules regarding whether shipping & handling charges are taxable, and what kinds of products are taxable at all. For example, in Connecticut, a tomato plant is not considered a food item, and therefore is taxable. Other states may handle that sort of item differently.
\n\u2022 If an item is purchased by a buyer in one state to be shipped to a different state (as many gift items are), the applicable tax rate is the one set by the state to which the item is being shipped, not the one in which the buyer resides.
\n\u2022 WhiteFlowerFarm.com displays sales tax as a single dollar figure in your order summary. If your order includes shipping addresses in multiple states, any applicable sales taxes will be combined into the single tax figure you see at checkout. The same calculations are applied to orders placed over the phone.<\/p>\n

Thanks for your attention to this quite literally taxing topic. We welcome any questions you may have.<\/p>\n

New Favorites for Spring<\/strong><\/p>\n

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With more and more gardeners looking for ways to reduce their lawn space and support garden pollinators and other beneficial insects and wildlife, we\u2019re thrilled to introduce our new preplanned Native Meadow Garden<\/a>. This exclusive collection of carefully selected North American natives features low-maintenance perennials that provide food and habitat for birds, butterflies, and beneficial insects while offering colorful blossoms and foliage for human admirers.<\/p>\n

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New Native Meadow Garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We trialed this garden extensively at our farm in Connecticut where it has become a magnet for Monarchs and other winged creatures whose visits add to its natural, wild beauty. If you have a fence or property line in full sun, or a sunny swath of lawn you\u2019re willing to cede to blossoms and wildlife, we urge you to try it. Give the plants a season to settle in, then watch them take off the following year.<\/p>\n

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New Pink Mandevilla<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Also new this year is our collection of tropical plants for the patio<\/a>. From nonstop flowering Mandevillas to glorious, large-flowering Hibiscus, to harder-to-find favorites including Alpinia \u2018Variegata\u2019 and Macho Fern, we have everything you need to turn your backyard patio into a tropical paradise. Our head gardener, Cheryl Whalen, put her talents to work last season, and she used a variety of tropical foliage plants to create two exceptional new collections, Bonito<\/a> and Spicy Salsa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Our new Bonito Annual Collection combines plants with fabulous foliage for a distinctly exotic look.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Create a spectacular display in your late summer sunny border with this trio of Dahlias from the Caf\u00e9 au Lait series.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Dahlia lovers will not want to miss our new Caf\u00e9 au Lait Trio<\/a>, which features longtime favorite Dahlia \u2018Caf\u00e9 au Lait\u2019 with two of its siblings, Dahlia \u2018Caf\u00e9 au Lait Rose\u2019 and Dahlia \u2018Caf\u00e9 au Lait Royal.\u2019 The color blend, which ranges from mocha pink to fuchsia, is as harmonious as can be, and each plant produces the large, 10\u201d dinnerplate blossoms that made the original such a favorite. Beautiful in the garden and superb for larger-scale bouquets.<\/p>\n

We hope you\u2019re as excited as we are to see the first signs of spring. It\u2019ll be great to get out into the garden.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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