The Blooms, the Lessons & the Serendipity

It’s been a while since I updated this blog so figured I’d give a little synopsis of 2026 as fall quickly approaches.

There were big plans for the garden this year—more flowers, more dahlias, more lisianthus, and more space to grow. And, as is always the case with gardening, not everything went exactly according to plan.

There were seeds that didn’t cooperate, flowers that became dinner for the deer and rabbits, Japanese beetles that found the basil before we did, and dahlias that tested our patience. There were rainy days, hot days, muddy days, and plenty of evenings spent outside picking flowers when we probably should have been doing something else.

But there were also so many beautiful moments.

Hundreds of lisianthus slowly turned into armfuls of beautiful blooms. The dahlia field filled with color. Cosmos danced in the breeze, sunflowers reached for the sky, and every morning brought another surprise waiting to be discovered.

One of my favorite parts of flower farming is that you can never completely predict what the season will bring. A tiny seed can become something extraordinary. A flower you almost forgot about suddenly becomes the star of the garden. And sometimes the blooms that aren't quite perfect are the ones that end up being the most beautiful.

This year also brought growth for Serendipity in Bloom—not just in the garden, but in the people who have stopped by, purchased flowers, subscribed to our blooms, shared our posts, and encouraged this little flower farm along the way.

Every bouquet, jar, and handful of flowers that leaves the garden carries a little piece of the season with it. And knowing that flowers grown right here can brighten someone's kitchen table, celebrate a birthday, say thank you, or simply make an ordinary day feel a little more special is why I keep doing this.

As I look back on the 2026 season, I’m grateful for the beautiful blooms, the unexpected surprises, the lessons learned, and most of all, the people who continue to support Serendipity in Bloom. There is always more to learn and, of course, more flowers to grow. For now, I’m soaking in these last blooms, saving seeds, dreaming about next year's garden, and feeling incredibly thankful for another season of serendipity in bloom.

Thank you for being part of it and helping 2026 be my best year yet!