Flowers & Figs

Tips, Tricks, and Truths of Farm Life!

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Beautiful pear blossoms from a few weeks ago. Now the flowers are growing into fruit and getting bigger every day!

Did you know? The first pear tree was planted in the North America in 1620 in the Massachusetts Bay colony.

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Lush, green maple leaves on a beautiful Spring day.

Did you know? There are approximately 128 species of maple trees which can be found across the globe!

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Gorgeous blossoming pink azaleas found in the garden.

Did you know? There are more than 800 species of flowers that belong to the azalea and rhododendron genus, making it the largest genera of woody plants.

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American Green Tree Frog spotted in the garden.

Did you know? American Green Tree Frogs utilize a variety of calls depending on the situation. To attract a breeding mate, the males use a loud and distinct call.

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Our five-day-old Khaki Campbell ducklings. Super fuzzy and cute!

Did you know? Ducklings love to play in the water, but it is vital that they have a heat source so that they can get warm once they’re done playing. This is because ducklings don't produce waterproofing oil until 4 weeks of age!

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Lovely Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly spotted in the garden.

Did you know? This type of butterfly flies from spring to fall, during which it produces two to three broods.

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Baby fig leaves coming in on one of our many gorgeous trees. Fig leaves get massive, so it’s sweet to see these little ones!

Did you know? Fig trees don't have typical flowers. The fig “fruit” that we eat is actually an inverted flower!