Countin’ Flowers on the Wall, That Don’t Bother Me at all…

I admit it – I’m a flowerholic.  I just can’t get enough of beautiful, colorful blooms this time of year.  We are lucky to have several nurseries close by and two farms just a couple of miles from our house, in Eugene, OR.  A short drive in the country and we are at Thistledown Farm.  Yes, it is a working farm and in the summer they have some produce for sale, but they seem to have evolved into more of a flower farm.   Another farm just down the road, Lone Pine, is more of the vegetable place.  I wrote about that last fall.

See, I told you, flowers on the wall!!

The grounds are nicely landscaped and it is just a restful place to visit.


They have 6 or 8 (I forgot already!) HUGE green houses that are filled with flowers and hanging baskets.


This green house is all geraniums.


Out back there are goats to feed and a Shetland pony and a donkey to visit.



I just love looking at donkeys.   I only bought one plant in a pot.


“Excuse me, does this big leaf make my pot look smaller?”  Roxanne, I hope you’re out there.

The farm also has a plan for those entering retirement.


A beautiful courtyard for outdoor plants.


And words of wisdom…






And if you run out of coffee, there’s always this.


I think I better quit now.