Because they don’t mind cool weather, Violas and their larger cousins Pansies, are some of the first flowers to arrive at Dedrick's Farm Market. They don’t really like it hot at all so are great blooms for early spring and late fall. Not only do they not like the heat, they actually survive the cold really well and can bounce back from below freezing temperatures really well. They’re happy to be part of a border, work well as a ground cover or are happy to mix it up as part o

How in the world could Pansies possibly have anything in common with the stunning Netflix series Bridgerton? Well, as it happens, our modern Pansies—one of the earliest spots of colors in spring gardens—evolved from violas and violets. Today Pansies are a common sight but at the beginning of the 1800’s these colorful flowers didn’t even exist. It’s thanks to the enthusiasm of two British plant enthusiasts of the Regency Era—Lady Mary Elizabeth Bennet and Lord Gambier—that we