Ort Gardens

06/06/2025

We are going to be back at the Painted Post Farmers' Market tomorrow! We will have with us some potted herbs, fruiting plants and perennial vegetables. Plus, a few dried flower arrangements and fresh bouquets. Please stop on by and check out all of what we are the other vendors will be offering.

06/04/2025

We have the plants loaded up and parked in the shade for the Corning Farmers Market tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm. The potted plants we will be bringing are listed below.

Fruiting Plants: Aronia, Blueberries, Currants, Figs, Gooseberries, Honeyberries, and Strawberries (Day Neutral and June Bearing.

Herb Plants: Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Basil, Bay Laurel, Bee balm, Borage, Calendula, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Dill, Fennel, Fenugreek, French Tarragon, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemon Grass, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mint, Nasturtiums, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, Savory, Thyme, and Yarrow.

Perennial Vegetables Plants: Asparagus and Rhubarb.

We will also have a few dried and fresh flowers with us too. Please be sure to stop by and shop from us and the other vendors!

06/04/2025

It's a hot one out there today. So, we decided to stay indoors this afternoon and create a few little dried flower arrangements. You can find them tomorrow at the Corning Farmers Market and possibly Saturday at the Painted Post Farmers Market.

06/03/2025

Find us at these upcoming events this month!

06/01/2025

A Frost Advisory has been issued for early Monday morning for the shaded counties. Skies will clear out, winds will be light, and temperatures as low as 33 will be favorable frost. Elsewhere, conditions are expected to be too warm for frost to develop with temperatures in the upper 30s to mid 40s.

05/30/2025

The van is packed! Thank you to Roger Ort for lending us a hand with getting the crates in.

We will be at the Hector Plant Sale tomorrow from 9 am to 3 pm. For those missing us at the Painted Post Farmers' Market, we will be back next Saturday June 7th!

As for the potted plants we will have with us tomorrow, they are listed below.

Fruiting Plants: Aronia, Bearberry, Blueberries, Bunchberry, Currants (Black & Red), Cranberries, Figs, Gojiberries, Gooseberries, Honeyberries, and Strawberries (Day Neutral and June Bearing).

Herbs: Ashwagandha, Astragalus, Basil, Bay Laurel, Bee balm, Butterfly Pea, Calendula, California Poppies, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Costmary, Dill, Fennel, French Tarragon, Germander, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Lemon Grass, Lemon Verbena, Marjoram, Marshmallow, Mint, Oregano, Papalo, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Rosemary, Rue, Sage, St. John's Wort, Sweet Annie, Thyme (Creeping & Culinary), and Yarrow.

Perennial Flowers: Black Eyed Susans, Cacti, Coreopsis, and Daylilies.

Perennial Vegetables: Jerusalem Artichokes, Good King Henry and Rhubarb.
.. and probably a few other things we can't remember at this moment that we packed 😅.

Please be sure to stop by and check out everything we and the other vendors got!

05/29/2025

Find us this Saturday at the Hector Plant Sale! We will be releasing our list of plants we will be bringing to the event later today or tomorrow morning. So, stay tuned! 🙂🌿

Curious about what other vendors will be at the Hector Plant Sale this Saturday, May 31st from 9am - 3pm at the Hector Fairgrounds?

take a moment to look over these amazing vendors so you don't miss your chance to pick up some local plants and gifts!

- Searching for the perfect gift for a loved one? Why not buy them something special from the Montour Falls Tea Company? They will be offering a wide range of Teas and Cocktail Infusion Kits to suit every taste and mood.

- The Muddy Fingers Farm will be bringing something new to the sale this year: Seeds! Stop by their table to see what plants are available to boost your own home garden.

- if you're looking for potted fruiting plants, herbs, and perennial vegetables or dried or fresh flowers, stop by Ort Garden's booth and say hello. Shona Ort will be available to help you choose the best plants your garden and/or small farm.

Want to learn more about all of this year's vendors? Drop by our new website: https://www.glengrown.com/ today! We have full descriptions of each business and links to their websites where you can view more of their items.

See you Saturday!

05/27/2025

We finally got the fig and pomegranate plants out to the nursery this morning. We still have more herbs and perennial flowers coming out of the greenhouses in the next week or so as well. If you would like to come shop our selection, please reach out to schedule an appointment. Also, find us at the Hector Plant Sale this Saturday!

05/22/2025

Hello folks, we wanted to let you know that we are going to be joining the Painted Post Farmers' Market on Saturdays this season! We will be there starting this week, with the exception of Saturday May 31st when we are going to be at the Hector Plant Sale. This week we will have a selection of potted herbs, rhubarb, gooseberries and a few spider plants. However, in the weeks ahead we plan on having more potted fruiting plants, perennial flowers, houseplants, fresh cut flowers and possibly some excess tomato starts. We also are able to bring pre-orders of Ort Family Farm products (fruit trees, fruit, jams & jellies, herbal teas, and catnip products) by request only for those who are unable to make it to the Corning Farmers Market on Thursdays or an appointment on the farm.

05/21/2025

We are looking for used clay pots for our herbs and cacti. Does anyone have any they are looking to clear out? Shoot us a message if you do!

05/15/2025

A little over 5000 steps and we have the sprinter packed for the Ithaca Garden Fair and Plant Sale at the Ithaca Farmers Market Pavilion from 1 to 7 pm tomorrow!

We will have the plants listed below with us for purchase there.

Fruiting Plants: Arctic Raspberries, Aronia, Bearberry, Bunchberry, Cranberries, Currants, Elderberries, Figs, Gojiberries, Gooseberries, Hardy Kiwi (Females only), Pineberries, Pomegranates, Raspberries, Seaberries (Females only), and Strawberries (Day Neutral and June Bearing).

Herbs: Borage, Calendula, Catnip, Chamomile, Chives, Cilantro, Comfrey, Costmary, Dill, Fennel, Fenugreek, German Chamomile, Germander, Hops, Hyssop, Lavender, Marshmallow, Mint, Nasturtiums, Parsley, Pennyroyal, Rue, Sage, Thyme, and Violets.

Perennial Vegetables: Asparagus and Rhubarb.