Coloring the Catskills
One season. A thousand shades of beautiful.
A Season in Full Color
At Roses Brook Blooms, we believe beautiful flowers don't have to be understated. Our fields are filled with rich colors, unexpected combinations, and flowers that bring a little personality wherever they go.
Our Seasonal Bloom Guide
Every season unfolds a little differently here in the Catskills. The flowers below are typically at their best during these months, but bloom times are never guaranteed. Temperatures, rainfall, and the arrival of our first and last frosts all play a part in what grows and when.
Mother Nature always has the final say.
AprilThe First Signs of Spring.
Spring arrives slowly here in the Catskills. After a long winter, the first bulbs begin pushing their way through the frozen ground, bringing those welcome signs of color we've been waiting for. There's still a chance of snow in the forecast, the fields are usually a muddy mess, and we're often working in more layers than we'd like. But the farm is beginning to wake up. Cold-hardy annuals are making their way into the ground, the first daffodils are starting to bloom, and another growing season is officially underway.
Daffodils
The first cheerful blooms of the season. With their sunny yellows, creamy whites, and delicate trumpet-shaped centers, daffodils bring a welcome burst of color after a long Catskills winter.
MaySpring in Bloom.
By May, the farm is finally starting to come back to life. The tulips are putting on their show, just in time for Mother's Day, one of our favorite occasions to share the first beautiful blooms of the season. The fields are turning green, and the basement is quickly filling with plants waiting for their turn in the ground. We're busy preparing beds, planting, and keeping a close eye on the weather. Warm afternoons can still turn into frosty nights, so there's always a little uncertainty this time of year. It's one of our busiest planting months, full of anticipation for everything that's still to come.
JuneEarly Summer Favorites.
By May, the farm is finally starting to come back to life. The tulips are putting on their show, the fields are turning green, and our basement is quickly filling with plants waiting for their turn in the ground. We're busy preparing beds, planting, and keeping a close eye on the weather. Warm afternoons can still turn into frosty nights, so there's always a little uncertainty this time of year. It's one of our busiest planting months, full of anticipation for everything that's still to come.
JulyThe Fields Come Alive.
By July, the farm looks completely different than it did just a few weeks earlier. Rows that were once bare soil are filling with flowers, and the colors are getting brighter by the day. Harvesting becomes part of our daily routine, often starting early in the morning before the summer heat sets in. Between cutting flowers, making bouquets, keeping up with weeds, and welcoming visitors to the farm, the days are full. This is when all the work of spring really starts to show, and the flower fields begin to look like the place we've been imagining all winter.
AugustA Season in Full Color.
August is when Roses Brook Blooms is truly bursting with color and the sunsets over the field are incredible. The fields are overflowing with flowers, from cheerful sunflowers and delicate cosmos to vibrant zinnias, dahlias, and all the beautiful textures that make our bouquets so unique. It's a constant rhythm of harvesting, arranging, and watching new blooms open almost faster than we can cut them. The farm is busy with bouquets, U-picks, and summer gatherings, and there's something special about seeing people enjoy the flowers we've spent months growing. These are the days we wish we could make last a little longer.
SeptemberSoaking Up the Last of Summer.
September brings some of the most beautiful flowers of the entire season, along with the reminder that our growing days are numbered. The colors are rich, the harvests are still abundant, and the cooler mornings make working in the fields a little more comfortable. But here in the Catskills, we're always watching the overnight temperatures. One early frost can change everything, and we never know exactly how much longer the season will last. We're harvesting as much as we can, gathering flowers to dry, and trying to enjoy every last bit of color before the fields begin to fade.
OctoberPreserving the Season.
By October, the farm is beginning to settle down. Depending on when our first hard frost arrives, there may still be a few fresh flowers hanging on, but much of our attention has turned to preserving the beauty of the season. Throughout the summer, we've been carefully harvesting and drying flowers so their colors and textures can be enjoyed long after the fields have gone quiet. We're also cleaning up beds, digging and storing tender tubers, and planting thousands of tulip bulbs that will bring the first big bursts of color next spring. It's always bittersweet to see the growing season end, but even as we're putting the farm to bed for winter, we're already looking forward to watching it bloom again.
November – MarchWhile the Fields Are Sleeping
Winter brings a much quieter pace to Roses Brook Blooms. The flower fields are resting, usually tucked beneath a few feet of Catskills snow that helps insulate the perennials waiting below. And while we welcome the break from the busy growing season, it doesn't take long before we start missing all that color. We're dreaming up new ideas, experimenting with flower combinations, and planning what we'll grow in the coming year. We're also updating our online shop with beautiful floral photography captured throughout the season. Most winter days you'll find us cozied up, scrolling through hundreds of photos from the summer, remembering our favorite blooms, and impatiently counting down the days until we get to do it all over again.