Comments on: The {Farmer} & The Florist Interview: Peace Seedlings

By: Madeline Rivera

Madeline Rivera — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 03:05:03 +0000

So glad I found this article. I will definitely order seeds from them. A very interesting way of living! Thank you.

By: Jess Windham

Jess Windham — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 08:32:02 +0000

Peace Seedlings is such an asset to our community’s burgeoning and blossoming garden diversity. What beautiful bountiful gifts! (And honestly what is better than purple peas??)

By: Nadya

Nadya — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 17:04:57 +0000

I love Peace Seedlings, and am friends with Dylana's sister Kushra! Congrats to the winners! My dad Byrle gardened on sandy soil in Redmond Oregon, and my in-laws here in the Willamette Valley. In the 70s we'd plant the garden for my inlaws, and then they'd tend it. She and my (former) hubby were botanists, so I learned to harvest wildlings, and grow less usual varieties. It's hard not to order everything that appeals! One of my favorites - no longer in the PS catalog - is Babington topset perennial leeks! I had a lovely patch at my last house from sets I got in 2013, and have starts from a few sets in my new Garden. Cut and come again from the base, and like multiplier onions , increase by planting sets!

By: Kevin G

Kevin G — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 20:19:54 +0000

My grandmother was who inspired me to garden, cook, and do my best.

By: Natasha Lepera

Natasha Lepera — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:27:24 +0000

Robbie Mitchell…. He is the brother to one of my best friends. His sister Mel and myself live in Pa and Robbie lives in Oregon. He moved there many moons ago. Every time Robbie would come home to visit I was always fascinated to hear his growing stories. From vegetables, herbs, flowers and propagating. Also his love for his community. This past Christmas he came to visit and we were able to catch up. During our conversation he was telling me about friends of his and their property. Telling me I would love it, how beautiful their flowers are and how unique their crops were. He said “write down this name and look them up when you have time. Peace Seedling.” As I’m reading you post on Instagram I became breathless for second. Thinking to myself this is unbelievable, I can’t believe floret is talking about the same company a friend of mine was literally telling me about 2 weeks ago. The passion and love he has for them and their company I know they are well deserved of the spotlight you are giving them. Much love, Natasha

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 06:36:57 +0000

My mom and grandmother were both gardeners so it came naturally to me to start gardening. But I didn’t take it seriously until I had my first baby and got PPD and PPA, it helped me tremendously overcome both as my focus would go on baby, seeds, growing, planning, caring for etc and I’ve found so many wonderful seed companies like yours and it makes me incredibly happy seeing all the wonderful new varieties come out every year. Healed from both PPD/PPA and I thank all the wonderful gardeners before me who created beautiful strains and varieties of vegetables and flowers.

By: Catherine Thomas

Catherine Thomas — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 03:23:49 +0000

My dear friend Jackie taught me the basics of gardening as we worked on our church Memorial Garden as well as on the flower guild, arranging altar flowers weekly. After she passed away from cancer, I was angry for several years. The past few years I finally pulled up my big girl panties and cleaned up the neglected gardens. As I work in these gardens, I realize that I meet Jackie each time I’m there. I miss her and I know she will be so thrilled with the zinnias I’ll grow from the Peace Seedlings.

By: Crystal Little

Crystal Little — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:46:37 +0000

The person that has influenced me the most for my love of gardening is my cousin. She would let me stay at her house when I was little and she would take me into her garden and her flower patches and teach me about how to care for them. As I grew up, we would always talk to each other about which greenhouses we visit and what type of flowers we would purchase. She is also a seed saver and she has helped me to dapple in that area a little. Each year we share pics of our seed starting trays and keep each other posted on how things progress. She lives a couple hours away but that doesn’t stop us from sharing and giving each other help when needed. So, I would like to thank her for instilling the love of gardening in me. It is a wonderful gift.

By: Krista

Krista — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:36:56 +0000

It was my grandfather who opened up the world of gardening for me. I remember coming home from a half-day at school and running to the backyard to dig in the dirt with him. He was a chemist and precise in his care of his roses and tomatoes. At our home, it was pine trees and pansies. He’s why I love gardening and the science behind it.

By: Jessica Cummins

Jessica Cummins — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 02:04:01 +0000

I love everything about this. I love heirloom seeds, and my family goes to feet lengths to find ones that have been lost (as freezers have stopped) over the years. I can’t wait to try their seeds.