Frolic & Flora

08/30/2026

Thinking about planting peonies? Fall is the time!

Peonies are one of those plants where a little patience pays off for years—and getting them off to a good start begins with planting at the right time.

In our latest Frolic & Flora Growing Guide, I’m sharing why fall is the best time to plant bare root peonies, when to plant them, how deep to plant the eyes, and a few common mistakes that can keep peonies from thriving.

If you’re planting peonies for the first time this fall (or just adding another one… or five), this is a good place to start.

🌱 Read: Why Fall Is the Best Time to Plant Peony Roots
https://frolicflora.com/blogs/news/why-fall-is-the-best-time-to-plant-peony-roots

And if you’re looking for something to plant this fall, you can also browse our peony root collection through the guide.

Happy growing!
Frolic & Flora | Fresh Meadows, Queens

Learn why fall is the best time to plant peony roots, when to plant them, how deep to plant the eyes, and how to avoid common planting mistakes.

08/28/2026

Herbaceous or Itoh peonies—which would you choose?

In this week’s Growing Guide, I break down the differences between herbaceous and Itoh peonies, why Itohs tend to cost more, and what I’d choose depending on what you want in your garden.

I also shared a few of my favorite varieties (Shirley Temple might have the top spot right now).

Read the new guide below 👇

Herbaceous vs. Itoh peonies: learn the differences in flowers, growth, price, staking and more to decide which peony is right for your garden.

07/04/2026

Queens NY grown flowers ready for you every Sunday 9am-2pm this season at the Cunningham Park Farmers Market.

06/09/2026

And here we are - Our very first farmers market, and we completely sold out of our fresh-cut bouquets.

Fresh Meadows, you are amazing. Grateful doesn’t even begin to cover it. Thank you to everyone who stopped by, shared a kind word, or brought flowers home.

We’ll be back on June 21st

06/05/2026

A little sneak peek of what's growing in Fresh Meadows...

Peonies are in bloom, bouquets are coming together, and the garden is waking up more each day.

Every stem is grown right here in Queens and harvested by hand. I can't wait to share what's coming this season.

Which is your favorite:
🌸 Peony blooms
💐 Fresh bouquets
🌱 Budding plants

Follow along for flower drops, market updates, and life on a tiny NYC flower farm.

See you Sunday at the Cunningham Park Farmers Market! 9AM-2PM rain or shine. Small-batch blooms available while they last!

05/04/2026

First flower stand of the season 💐

Fresh-cut, homegrown flowers — just getting started. Excited bring summer flowers to the stand soon all grown from seed. Stay tuned!

05/04/2026

They’re fine, I just need to check again.

05/04/2026

Transplanting snapdragons into the bed 🌱

Giving them space now so they can grow tall, strong stems for cutting later. One step closer to blooms!

05/04/2026

Starting feverfew and amaranth with soil blocks 🌱

Soil blocks air-prune the roots so seedlings grow stronger without plastic cell trays.