They stretch as far as the eye can see – row upon row of irises, lilies,
asters, tulips … and yet more irises.
But there is very little color, except for many shades of green. They stand at
different heights, some diminutive, some towering, and it’s not until you get to
the tallest that a hint of color becomes visible.
It’s very quiet here, even when workers can be seen deftly and swiftly
harvesting the tall green stems, tying them into huge bundles and stacking them
against a wall.
It’s also warm, despite outside temperatures in the low 40s. One minute the air
is clear. The next, it’s “foggy.”
Where am I?
It’s a cut-flower farm and, no, it’s not in South America, where an estimated 80
percent of the cut flowers in this country come from. It’s right here in Castle
Hayne, where two Dutchmen own over 100 acres of land, much of which is covered
by greenhouses.
Photo Caption: Mark Hommes, one of two partners who own Castle Hayne Farms, will
be at the Wilmington Garden Show to sell fresh-cut flowers.
Photo Credit: Ken Blevins
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