Marigolds and Walnut Trees: A Flower Farm Lesson About People, Boundaries, and Where We Grow Best

A flower farmer’s reflection on “marigold people” and “walnut tree people,” boundaries, and why not everything thrives in every environment—plus what gardening teaches us about relationships and growth.

Losing Your Filter as You Age (and Why It’s a Gift)

Getting older comes with aches, stiffness, and fewer things that bend—but also one incredible gift: freedom from caring what everyone thinks. A reflection on aging, boundaries, and what winter on our Cape May flower farm teaches about doing only what matters.

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