Black Orchid Farm

Black Orchid Farm Grown by a Veteran, loved by a Village. Specializing in heirloom produce, cut flowers & handmade goods. By Appointment Only. Closed Sunday and Thursdays.

Our daylilies showed out in mass force today!
06/13/2026

Our daylilies showed out in mass force today!

First round of tomatoes and peppers for:Terry Lambert at Rebloom Heirlooms And Seed Swap Central 🦊🌻(Free Trading of Seed...
06/12/2026

First round of tomatoes and peppers for:

Terry Lambert at Rebloom Heirlooms
And Seed Swap Central 🦊🌻(Free Trading of Seeds & Plants, Giveaways, & More!) growouts! Super exciting.

Blooms from the past few days. We got a little behind with starting a new job.
06/12/2026

Blooms from the past few days. We got a little behind with starting a new job.

Another rain drenched day….but still have a few blooms despite the water.
06/07/2026

Another rain drenched day….but still have a few blooms despite the water.

06/06/2026

Lilies are in every garden. Every bouquet. Every farmer's market arrangement.

They're the #1 plant killer of cats.

All parts of true lilies (Lilium species) and daylilies (Hemerocallis) are toxic to cats. Petals. Leaves. Stems. Pollen. Even the water in the vase.

But here's the part that kills: POLLEN.

A cat brushes against a lily. Pollen dusts its fur. The cat grooms itself. Ingests the pollen.

Within 6-12 hours: vomiting, lethargy, loss of appetite.
Within 24-72 hours: acute kidney failure.
Without aggressive IV treatment within 18 hours: death.

A TINY amount. Less than a petal. A few grains of pollen. That's the lethal dose.

There's no antidote. Treatment is aggressive fluid therapy to flush the kidneys before permanent damage. Even with treatment, many cats suffer lasting kidney damage.

This isn't obscure. The ASPCA Poison Control Center lists lily toxicity as one of their top calls every spring and summer.

What to do:
If you have cats (indoor OR outdoor) — do NOT plant lilies in your garden.
No lilies in bouquets or vases in a home with cats.
If your cat contacts any lily — wash the pollen off immediately, call your vet or ASPCA Poison Control (888-426-4435), and get to an emergency vet FAST. Time is the only variable.
Safe alternatives that look similar: snapdragons, zinnias, petunias, sunflowers, orchids, roses.

The most popular flower in American gardens is the most lethal to the most popular pet in American homes.

No lily is worth your cat's kidneys.

Baby watermelon and some daylily blooms. Perfectly overcast day….letting the baby tomatoes, hot peppers and dahlias sett...
06/06/2026

Baby watermelon and some daylily blooms. Perfectly overcast day….letting the baby tomatoes, hot peppers and dahlias settle in. We got our Floret Flower Farm dahlia seedlings all planted yesterday from our Shooting Stars and Petite Floret packs! So excited to see what we got!

Got our second round of tomatoes and peppers in the ground. First round was those going to Rebloom Heirlooms( Terry Lamb...
06/05/2026

Got our second round of tomatoes and peppers in the ground.

First round was those going to Rebloom Heirlooms( Terry Lambert)

Second round is for Seed Swap Central 🦊🌻(Free Trading of Seeds & Plants, Giveaways, & More!) 2026 grow out.

Super excited for both of these and to be seed saving for more than just our farm this year. We are still waiting on our nursery license to come through the USDA.

Dahlia seedlings, celosias, and some eucalyptus will be going in next while we have more mild temperatures and a forecast of more rain.

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Athens, AL

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 3pm

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+12563346115

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