417 East Maxwell Street,
Lexington, Kentucky 40508
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Michler's News: Flowers, Gardens & Design
Balloon Flower
When I first saw the Balloon Flower, I really didn't pay it much attention. It had nice foliage through the spring while so many flowers were shooting up tight knots of buds that burst into blooms. But then, in June, the buds began to form on the Balloon flower. They were pale green, light and airy and absolutely living up to it's name.
The Serviceberry Tree (Amelanchier)
Whether you call it Serviceberry or Juneberry this sweet little tree has so much to offer. It is often planted as an ornamental because of it's slender, sculptural branches and attractive foliage. Beyond that, it bursts with small white blooms in the springtime which give way to deep red berries in June (giving it the nickname Juneberry!).
Book Bench Artists: Claudia Michler and Katherine Spears
Thirty-Seven Book Benches are appearing in Lexington, these new benches are all painted by Kentucky Artists depicting books by Kentucky Authors. We at Michler's are particurily excited about this public art project, because two of the benches are painted by team members here.
Peonies and Baptisia - Local Field Fresh Flowers
After a long winter of greenhouse grown flowers, we are fully into local field flower season. Here at Michler's Florist we are partial to the combination of our field grown Peonies and Baptisia (False Indigo), which bloom contemporaneously in May.
Save the Bees: Pollinator Friendly Plants for Bees and Butterflies
Want to plant more flowers that help our pollinator friends? We have curated plant collections that bees and butterflies love, and when you buy your garden plants from Michler's you are buying plants free from harmful neonicotinoids, frequently used pesticides that can harm pollinators.
Ready to get started? Here are six pollinator favorites we recommend:
Lilac Shrubs
Thinking about Mother's Day? The Lilac 'Palibin' (Syringa myeri 'Palibin') bloom a tad bit later than the common Lilac, and thus are timed perfectly for Mother's Day. John Michler planted a large boarder of this variety for his Mother in her front yard, so she can enjoy the beautiful and fragrant blooms each Mother's Day. You can visit us and select from our large selection of lilacs or order a select florist quality plant for Mother's Day delivery.
May Day Festival 2018
We invite you to the greenhouses and beer garden this coming Tuesday, May 1st, for the May Day Festival at Michler’s. Kentucky Native Café will be steeping Sweet Woodruff in wine for the traditional May Wine Bowl and serving up other seasonal spring treats.
Herbaceous Peonies
Early in spring, you will see small ruby red sprouts reaching out of the ground in many yards and gardens. These odd little limbs grow taller and glossy leaves begin to unfurl from all sides. Very soon, you have a bushy little peony getting ready to burst into bloom.
Now Delivering Wine Gift Crates
We are excited to be the first florist in Lexington licensed to sell and deliver wine gift boxes. We now offer a curated collection of wine and champaign that our florist pairs with flowers and plants to create beautiful wooden gift crates.
Spring Ephemerals
April is here right along with our favorite spring ephemeral blooms. Ephemerals pop up to delight us for just a few weeks before vanishing again. A fun way to ring in spring is to head to the trails with the intention of spotting these fleeting woodland wildflowers.