Can you feel it? Halloween has passed, election season is reaching its apex, and pumpkin spice is everywhere—Fall is here in all its glory and you don't even need a calendar to know. The same goes if you're a flower farmer…the flowers tell you.
Take ilex verticillata for example… our ilex season kicks off in early October with gold and orange berries which echo the changing seasons perfectly. November brings an overlap of all the colors—gold, orange, and the brilliant red-orange variety, flame. November is also when we start offering our famous, cherry-red ilex, which we continue harvesting through December.
Ilex Farming
We grow ilex at our Willow Creek Farm, located 40 miles inland from coastal Arcata in Northern California. This canyon in the hills provides the perfect micro-climate for ilex—a long, extended autumn, mild weather, and rich soil. These elements come together to help us produce our high-quality ilex, renowned for its long stems and large berries.
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