The Beauty! The Scent!

Friends I was thrilled to visit to Long Valley Peonies in Long Valley, NJ with my sister yesterday. When I looked back at images from last years visit it was a year ago to the very day May 28th!

BREATHTAKING

If you live within a few hours’ of Long Valley, NJ you must visit. Luckily the weather won’t be too hot this week - which means I’m able to go back this coming Monday June 3rd - this time with friends. But, only Mother Nature dictates how long the farm will be open!

Located at 227 West Mill Road, Long Valley, NJ, 07853 Hours: 9am-6pm daily, rain or shine. It costs $10.00 CASH to visit. The bouquets are $35.00 for 10 blooms - I did see details about Venmo but, CASH is preferred. There are great options for dining just down the road from the Farm. The Long Valley Pub and Brewery, Chesapeake Tavern - I recommend both.

It’s heavenly friends - walking around breathing in the scent, seeing all the blooms - so many different varieties and it’s so quiet. You are surrounded by amazing beauty. I have over 50 images on my phone - I just couldn’t stop trying to capture this immense experience.

This my mixed bunch of 10 blooms I brought home.

I encourage you to visit Long Valley Peonies. If you’re very far from New Jersey look in your area and find a farm or garden to visit. 🌼

Give Long Valley Peonies a follow and check out their Website.

Til next time friends be well and I’ll see you over on the Gram!

last year’s visit: Long Valley Peonies (2023)

Hoping this week finds you well. We just returned to a normal schedule yesterday - my son had the previous week off from school.

Is there anything more beautiful than Daffodils! We have had a chilly time here in New Jersey but, these amazing blooms have finally arrived!

I’m fortunate to have a few varieties here at the Chalet.

Arkle (Large Trumpet unscented)
Sun Discs (Small Double Yellow unscented)
Acropolis (White with Orange center - amazing scent)
Thalia (White with sweet scent)
Le Torch (Yellow with Orange center)

a mix from the garden (Le Torch and Sun disc)

Daffodils (plural noun): any of various perennial bulbous herbs (genus Narcissus) of the amaryllis family

especially: one whose flowers have a large corona elongated into a trumpet

Beautiful Image from White Flower Farm - where I purchase all my bulbs.

Friends while we were on break and the weather was rough - tons of rain and cold - (We also had an Earthquake Friday April 5th … that was crazy) so we spent a bunch of time as a family organizing around the Chalet. I thought it might be helpful to send my Spring Check List to my subscribers to help them with their Spring Cleaning needs. Look for that email - be well and I’ll see you over on Instagram.