Firefly Farm & Mercantile Blog

With the heat of the summer, comes more opportunites for fall harvests.

Hardneck vs Softneck Garlic: compare flavor, storage life, cloves, scapes, and growing needs to choose the best garlic variety for your kitchen or garden.

Discover the best bulb combinations for a continuous bloom garden, with layered planting ideas that keep color, texture, and seasonal interest going strong.

Tulips vs daffodils: compare bloom shape, color range, care needs, and flowering season to choose the best spring flower for your garden.

Bearded iris vs Dutch iris: compare bloom shape, height, fragrance, care needs, and best uses in gardens and floral arrangements.

Asiatic Lily Bloom Time Chart: a quick, easy guide to when Asiatic lilies flower—plus bloom windows by variety, peak season timing, and planning tips for your garden

Dahlias vs peonies: compare bloom style, season, care needs, and vase life to choose the best flower for your garden, bouquet, or event.

Top 10 spring bulbs for selling at farmers markets: Discover the best bulbs customers love, bloom times, care tips, and how to choose varieties that sell fast each season

Bearded Iris vs Siberian Iris: learn the key differences in blooms, foliage, growing conditions, and care so you can choose the best iris for your garden

Fertilizing Lilies in Spring: learn when and how to feed lilies for stronger stems and bigger blooms, including the best fertilizer types, timing, and easy application tips

Itoh Peony vs Tree Peony: Compare bloom size, plant shape, care needs, and cold hardiness to choose the best peony type for your garden and climate

Best bearded iris varieties for hot climates: Discover heat-tolerant picks that thrive in warm regions, plus planting and care tips for strong blooms and healthy rhizomes