Signs of
spring
Spring bulbs are one part magic and one part hope.
They get tucked into the earth when the fall grandeur has faded, the leaves blanket the ground, and gray skies replace crisp blue ones. Each bulb is buried with the hope that the darkness of winter will fade and that spring will come. And it does.
The bulbs emerge with quiet excitement. They grow towards the sun; every inch of growth is magic. The leaves poke through, the bud appears, colors up, and in the vase, the tulips dance.
Tulips continue to grow in the vase, stretching toward the light. They move and bend to their own music. Every stage of growth is magical; from its hibernation, to emergence, its dance, and the quiet peacefulness of falling petals.
We cultivate a curated selection of specialty daffodils, tulips, and other spring bulbs, which are typically available in May.
Peony parade
Of all the flowers we grow, peonies smell the sweetest.
You can often smell them in the room before you see them. A floral scent that is complex, intoxicating, but not overpowering. It’s a perfect complement to the ruffles and cloud-like bloom of spring’s most prized flower.
Peonies are a new addition to Cat Nap Flower Farm. We started our field in the fall of 2024 and expanded it in 2025. To ensure the health of our plants, our peony offering is limited this year, but it will grow considerably each passing season.
We can’t wait to share these darlings with you.
We do dahlias
Dahlias require year-round nurturing.
In mid-spring, when the soil is just warm enough, we bury the tubers in fertile soil and wait. We wait for the green shoots to emerge, for the stalks to grow strong, the buds to swell, and then, finally, for the flowers to unfurl.
Their dramatic blooms are only with us for a short while; their season ends with the first hard frost. Saying goodbye is always bittersweet, but we forge on and retrieve their last gift of the season. Each tuber we plant multiplies in the ground, leading the way for a larger bounty next year.
We’ll dig, divide, and store these precious tubers all winter long. We monitor the temperature and humidity to ensure they stay viable and strong through the cold months. And just as spring is really starting to warm up, we begin the planting cycle all over again.
Dahlias are a special flower. They arrive just as summer is waning, and they steal the spotlight from every other flower at market. Each variety has a unique beauty that sings on its own or harmonizes in a bouquet.
Cat Nap dahlias are the pride of our farm, and we wait all year for the opportunity to share them with you.
