The Power Story

10/08/2023

Fall is my favorite time of year.
Cool air. Beautiful colors.
How about you? What’s your favorite season?

10/06/2023

Then and now.
33 years and we have not changed! 😉
I can not imagine life without you.

Love you infinity and beyond🤍

07/04/2023

Happy 2nd birthday to my future flower farmer, horseback rider, all around farm girl. Love you Mila this much 🤗.

01/29/2023

Stories in the Stems
Hellebore - mental healing

These unique green hellebores blooms, commonly known as lanten rose or winter rose, add a perfect fresh look (and scent) to our master bath. They come in a variety of colors.

Do you grow these beauties?!
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Image Description: deep green leaves on stems with light green frill petals and lantern blooms in a glass vase placed on a windowsill.
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12/01/2022

My fearless and talented nephew Shawn is doing something very courageous. If you are able, please support him by donating to Special Olympics.

http://events.nyso.org/site/TR/Plunge/POLARPLUNGE?px=1643713&pg=personal&fr_id=2671&fbclid=IwAR3s8XvKvgwEI2GP-w8epq8Q_3RVHYWhe1Uvv8NuCBK4qJbGOj9cAio09qA&mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Welcome to Shawn's Personal polar Plunge

10/17/2022

Eucalyptus and groundseltree combine to create lasting beautiful home decor!
Available Octoberfest 22nd & 23rd.

Get your tickets to the Octoberfest:
https://fb.me/e/2wZKtcP8j
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Image Description: A true blue eucalyptus and groundseltree branches with sprays of petite white buds wreath. A fresh scented delicate evergreen for your home.
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08/06/2022

Great morning at the Rotary Farms Market.

05/30/2022

Stories in the Stems for Memorial Day

Delphinium - Protection | Leadership
Poppy - Sacrifice | Memory

For those who protect and lead us.
Those who sacrifice and give all.
This day is in memory of you.
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Image Description: A bucket of blue delphinium stems with a second image of a handful of red poppies.
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05/22/2022

Stories in the Stems

Shirley Poppy is variety the best known for the World War I memorial poem “In Flanders Field”. This year is the first for this amazing gray poppy variety. I decided to add them to the spring harvest based on reviews from a few other farms, but mostly the photos of this particular color. Just stunning!

I have shared what I learned about growing and harvesting poppies in my blog.

IG: 🔗 in bio
FB: https://powerpetalsnc.com/learning-and-growing-poppies-what-i-know/
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Image Description: A single Shirley poppy stem in the garden displaying the colors of deep grey to soft pinkish purple in the center. It has at least four layers of wrinkled tissue paper petals.
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05/20/2022

Stories in the Stems

What I love.

The Icelandic Poppy offers a sought after early spring colorful bloom option for a perfect statement or supporting flower not commonly offered at your local grocery store or florists. Key qualities include; stem length and storage life.

See more about my experience with these unique flowers including what needs more love.

IG: 🔗 in bio
FB: https://powerpetalsnc.com/learning-and-growing-poppies-what-i-know/
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Image Description: Three blooming white poppies in the flower bed. One stem with all its petals fully open is in the foreground with two others just starting to bloom in the background. Second and third photos show a single full salmon and soft pink bloom.
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05/18/2022

Stories in the Stems

Meaning*: Memory, continuance, sacrifice, revelations. You are always in my memory.

These are a perfect flower to let someone know you have found memories of them.

Poppies begin to show their colors in April and can last through June depending on heat and humidity. We are growing two eye catching varieties on the farm; Icelandic (Papaver nudicaule) and Shirley (Papaver rhoeas). These are a “cut and come again” flower. There are features I love about growing and harvesting poppies and elements that need more love.

Will they remain on our Petals Listing?

Check out my blog about learning and growing poppies!

IG: 🔗 in bio
FB: https://powerpetalsnc.com/learning-and-growing-poppies-what-i-know/
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Image Description: A single long curvy poppy stem with soft pink petals. The stem is propped up in a wood framed windowsill. It appears to be sitting in an imaginary lounge chair.
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05/01/2022

Stories in the Stems

Poppy - memories

Beautiful pastel mix stems are still going strong.
As long as our nights stay cool, they should keep blooming.

We have three options to purchase these cheerful tissue petals.

1. Thursdays 3:30 - 6:00 pm at The Evening Farmers Market, Pecan Park, Statesville

2. Saturdays 7:00 am - Noon at the Rotary Farms Market, corner of West Front and South Meeting Streets

3. Saturday May 28th On the Farm Workshop 10: am - Noon, Amity Hill Road, Statesville

IG: link in profile 🔗
FB: https://powerpetalsnc.com/product/mothers-day-arrangement-workshop/
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Image Description: A black bucket filled with salmon, yellow, soft pink and white poppy stems. Some are fully open. Some still have their fuzzy shell protecting the petals.
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04/26/2022

Stories in the Stems

Anemone - Joy, Light-heartedness

Do you have a prom, shower or special event this spring?

These anemone are a beautiful unexpected option for a corsage or boutonnière.
Link in bio to place your order.

Florist send me an email with you color selection.
We have red, shades of purple, hot pink and a few whites.
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Image Description: Two corsages made with anemone buds laying on a sage green backdrop. One is red with white ribbon the other white with blue ribbon. Other ingredients include dogwood blooms, dried paper whites and blueberry blooms. The red also includes a tulip bud. I enjoy adding unexpected elements to these creations.
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04/25/2022

Stories in the Stems

Poppy - memory, revelation

This poppy is called amazing grey.
I Decided to fill a bed with this new (for me) variety.
Such a stunning color!
These will look “amazing” with our dianthus which are starting to bloom.

Get your bouquet at two markets in Statesville.
Thursdays 3:30-6:00 at Pecan Park or
Saturdays 8:00-noon on the corner of West Front and South Meeting Streets

Florist email me with your wish list. 😊
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Image Description: A closeup shot of the tissue paper petals of two poppy stems. The color is somewhere between deep purple and a soft grey. They are placed on a teak log bench.
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04/23/2022

Stories in the Stems

Last of the tulips today at the Rotary Farmers Market.

Corner lot on West Front and South Meeting Streets.

$20 bouquet while they last!
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Image Description: I’m holding a armload of cream colored tulips over my shoulder. You can see my red flower snips hanging out of my back pocket.
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04/22/2022

Happy Earth Day!!

Anemone - I cannot wait to see you.
Joy | Optimism | Light-heartedness

These flowers live up to their meaning!
They bring a smile to all who view them.
They are bursting with color.
However, get them while you can…
These beauties hate the heat.

Available tomorrow at the Farmers Market
Location: City Lot corner of West Front and South Meeting Streets, Statesville.
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Image Description: A selfie of me holding an armload of bright red, purple, pink and white anemone. They have soft rose-like petals with long sturdy stems. When fully open they are often mistaken for a poppy.
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04/21/2022

Stories in the Stems

Tulip - Self Improvement

This beauty is called Queen of the Night!
Only a few left!
Treat yourself today with a farm fresh bouquet.

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Image Description: A fresh picked bunch of dark purple/black tulips laying on the timbers of a raised bed.
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04/10/2022

Stories in the Stems

Our fist On the Farm Workshop is THIS weekend!!!

Just in time for your holiday table.
Also makes a wonderful hostess gift!
We have tulips, poppies, anemone and hellebores to select from.

Only ten spots available!! Sign up today!
IG: Link in bio.
FB: https://fb.me/e/1hzm4k98Q
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Image Description: A vibrant red centerpiece made with anemone and tulips. It also includes dogwood branches that adds whimsical internet.
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