00:12
Fall has arrived on the farm, and the conditions are cold, wet, and dark.
00:29
The flower garden near the roadside stand is showcased, despite the recent rain damage, and the speaker explains the choice of plants that can tolerate extreme heat, up to 50 Celsius.
02:07
As the season ends, the garden appears sad and tired because the plants aren't really growing, just coasting until the first frost.
02:25
Inside the Dahlia and Lizianthus tunnel, the first blooms of Dahlias for the year are seen, which was part of a strategy to have them thrive in cooler weather to cover Thanksgiving sales.
04:00
The Lizianthus is finishing, but a second flush is anticipated inside the tunnel, which could lead to having the end of the season with Lizianthus again.
05:23
Discussing the lower part of the farm with the latest plantings that look beautiful, with flowers like the mixed Miscanthus grasses for the fall season.
07:27
Showing the growth of cherry tomatoes for personal consumption and expressing how they've enjoyed the produce.
08:01
Despite planting too much Cosmos, it becomes useful near the end of the season for bouquets when other flowers are less abundant.
10:16
As the season progresses, the speaker explains the need to selectively harvest Zinnias to ensure blooms for future weeks.
12:23
The resistance of the 'Benary's Giant' Zinnia to downy mildew is highlighted, but other varieties like 'Zowie' show disease.
14:49
The speaker accepts the disease in the
flowers as a natural end-of-season cycle and looks forward to the next steps like making Christmas wreaths.
15:22
Discusses the success of growing gladioli in bulb crates and plans to plant them earlier next year for better timing.
17:50
Various patches of the farm that weren't used or were overrun by weeds, along with a 50-foot row of Miscanthus grasses reserved for fall, are shown.
21:22
Explaining a field of 'Cocos' variety marigolds, their performance throughout the season, and their popularity with customers despite not being identified as marigolds.
22:34
A new plant called Floss Flower, which grew from very small to very large almost overnight, provided a valuable blue color for bouquets.
25:01
The perennials in the garden are highlighted for providing a continuous pick through summer and a second flush in fall, which helps bridge gaps in flower availability.
27:11
The challenge of harvesting basil is discussed, along with the desire to have enough for Thanksgiving due to its popularity as part of bouquet design.
28:01
The multiple colors of Statice grown and the cut-and-come-again nature of the plant are highlighted.
29:50
Ian, the person behind the camera, dislikes showing areas like the weedy patch but is convinced to include it, demonstrating the typical end-of-season condition of many flower farms.
34:58
The speaker shares that the Rudbeckia bed has recovered with a beautiful fall flush for bouquets, despite the Sedum bed being a complete loss due to aphids.
38:56
Even though the speaker admits feeling tired and ready for rest, she expresses mixed emotions about the approaching end of the growing season and the anticipation for next year's plans.
