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Gardening for Resilience in a Time of Climate Change

  • Karen Bussolini
  • March 10, 2026
  • Lawn Replacement, Native Plants, Perennials, Shrubs, Sustainability, Weather

As the effects of climate change (or, as some call it, “climate weirding”) hit home, home is where we contend with it, up close and personal. How can we, as gardeners, create landscapes and gardens that withstand multiple stresses brought on by these changes and extremes? What can we do on our own home turf […]

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Everything You Need for the Spring Gardening Season

  • White Flower Farm
  • May 5, 2026
  • Store

Visit the White Flower Farm Store in Morris, CT, for everything you need for the spring gardening season. Discover new and favorite annuals for patio pots and garden beds, top-quality perennials, shrubs, and vines for your gardens, essential tools from…

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It’s Potting Time

  • White Flower Farm
  • April 28, 2026
  • Store

Once the date of the last frost has passed, it’s time to fill patio pots for the season. With that time approaching, visit the store for our broad selection of favorite and hard-to-find annuals. Should you need new (or more!)…

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Potted Pansies at the White Flower Farm Store

Start Springtime at the White Flower Farm Store

  • White Flower Farm
  • April 14, 2026
  • Garden Design

Enjoy the early colors of springtime at your house by potting up Pansies and Violas. The White Flower Farm Store in Morris, CT, is stocked with flats of these cheerful spring favorites. We also have a marvelous selection of containers…

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The White Flower Farm Store Is Open for the Season

  • White Flower Farm
  • April 7, 2026
  • Store

Spring has sprung here in the Litchfield Hills, and we’re delighted to have opened the doors to the White Flower Farm Store for the season. We’re stocked with shrubs and perennials for spring planting, a broad selection of the world’s…

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When Will My Spring 2026 Order Ship?

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • March 31, 2026
  • Garden Design

We ship bulbs and plants ordered from our spring catalog and website in time for spring planting in your area. Shipping begins in early March. The exact time you receive your order varies by your hardiness zone and weather conditions…

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Be Quick! Final Week for Clearance Sale at Our Store in Morris, CT

  • White Flower Farm
  • November 11, 2025
  • Store

The White Flower Farm Store will close for the season at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16th. Until then, we hope you’ll stop by this week to take advantage of clearance sales and holiday specials. Enjoy gorgeous Amaryllis blossoms throughout…

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Goldfinch on Echinacea

Leave These Plants Standing (Your Backyard Birds Will Thank You)

  • White Flower Farm
  • October 21, 2025
  • Birds, Native Plants

Thinking of cutting back your garden this fall? Hold off on these beauties! Many varieties produce nutritious seed heads and their structure provides shelter for birds all winter long. Plants to leave standing:– Agastache– Andropogon– Carex (Sedges)– Coreopsis– Echinacea – Eragrostis…

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Jane Grant and William Harris in the White Garden

A Look Back at White Flower Farm’s 75 Year History

  • White Flower Farm
  • September 4, 2025
  • History

1939 Jane Grant, a co-founder of The New Yorker magazine, and her husband William Harris purchase a property in Morris, Connecticut, converting a small barn into a cozy “little place in the country.” 1946 Harris and Grant, as they liked…

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How to Extend Your Peony Season

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • May 30, 2025
  • cut flowers

Did you know you can store Peony buds in your fridge and enjoy their blooms weeks later? Whether you’re preparing for a special event or simply want to stretch the season, here’s how to do it: How to Store Peonies…

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Keystone Species, Key to Supporting Wildlife

  • Karen Bussolini
  • May 22, 2025
  • Garden Design, Native Plants, Pollinators, Sustainability

What do starfish on the Pacific Northwest Coast, and Oak trees, Goldenrod, and Blueberries in New England, as well as beavers, wolves, and Sagebrush have in common with Roman stone arches? These plants and animals are all considered keystone species.…

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When Will My Spring 2025 Order Ship?

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • April 1, 2025
  • Common Questions

We ship bulbs and plants ordered from our spring catalog and website in time for spring planting in your area. Shipping begins in early March. The exact time you receive your order varies by your hardiness zone and weather conditions…

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A Gardener’s Glossary

  • Liz Zimmerman
  • December 3, 2024
  • Learning, Plant Hardiness

If you are new to gardening, or exploring a different type of gardening, some of the vocabulary can be a little overwhelming. We put together a glossary to help explain terms and concepts you might encounter during your gardening journey.…

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Everything You Need for the Spring Gardening Season

It’s Potting Time

Start Springtime at the White Flower Farm Store

The White Flower Farm Store Is Open for the Season

When Will My Spring 2026 Order Ship?

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White Flower Farm • 1-800-503-9624

White Flower Farm is a family-owned mail-order nursery located in northwestern Connecticut. Since 1950 we have been providing a wide range of perennials, annuals, bulbs, shrubs, vines, amaryllis, gardening tools & supplies, and gifts for gardeners. We also offer gardening advice and how-to information to gardeners throughout the United States. We invite you to browse our website, and to join our email list for special offers and useful gardening tips. White Flower Farm® is a registered trademark of White Flower Farm, Inc. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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