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Farmer Browns and Dogwood Valley Greenhouse Announcements


Two additional announcements — check these out!

A new evolution of Space Violets has happened. In a sensational effort that launched African Violets into a new frontier, the Optimara Space Violet program put more than 25,000 seeds into orbit for nearly SIX YEARS! This unusual step in the annals of potted and flowering plants, turned out to be one giant leap that has produced significant and exciting characteristics for African violets. Now for the first time, these characteristics are available in a series dedicated exclusively to Space violets. The EverFloris series is comprised entirely of African violets that have been developed from the Space violet program. They are bigger and easier to grow, with larger, fuller blooms that flower continuously. Unless they’re Space violets, there’s no place on earth you will find African Violets like these. Farmer Brown will have all of the different variants in this series. Plants will be in a self-watering Hydroponic unit, comprising of a beautiful Cobalt Blue Glass or Emerald Green Bordeaux Wine Bottle, cut especially for these plants
They will Be displayed at the fall Craft Fair, Nov 21st at the McMinnville Civic Center. Of course, they are for sale. We will take advanced reservation orders as supplies are very limited. Photos are provided courtesy of the grower and represent full-grown plants. Check us out on Facebook at: Farmer Brown’s Hydroponic Gardens for pictures.

Dogwood Valley Greenhouse has some beautiful fall-flowering anemone and aster plants just budding up nicely. Several varieties of the ferns, lots of herbs, colorful coral bells, and the gauras are beautiful in the fall. Now is the ideal time to plant perennials: cooler evening temperatures (and daytime too!) will develop good strong root systems for good winter survival and spring bloom. Build up your perennial garden now!