Here at Hedge Post Farm, we grow and harvest a variety of products for the retail florist, designers and folks who want unique products for themselves. We specialize in hedge wood products, custom floral design, woody cut florals, fresh and dried flowers, and natural botanicals harvested from the land.
Curly Willow
Our Golden Curls willow is full-bodied and often reaches heights of 8 feet. We harvest the bulk of our stems in the dormant season when stem color is most vibrant. Stem length ranges anywhere from tips to large branches perfect for trellises, archways and large decor. We offer dried willow products year-round. Not a fan of dried? Check with us about our next harvest of fresh branches. We also have red curly willow! Check with us anytime for availability.
Pussy Willow
Our largest stems of pussy willow produce as many as 40 catkins per branch. Sizes range from shorties that are easy additions to smaller arrangements to 4-foot specimen pieces. Single stem and branched! We have fantail pussy willow! Check with us anytime for availability.
We have pruners and we're not afraid to use them! We keep an eye out for unique branches and naturals suitable for arrangements and decorations.
Cattails and Lotus Pods
When Mother Nature allows, we harvest cattails and lotus pods from our ponds. We have dozens of dried cattails available now, 4 to 6- feet long. We spray them multiple times to avoid unexpected explosions. Due to severe drought conditions the past few years, we do not currently have dried lotus pods.
Native Grasses and Naturals
The flora of the Flint Hills is unlike any other, especially the native grasses of the Tallgrass Prairie. Switchgrass, Big Bluestem, and Indiangrass all are great fresh cut or dried. Let us help you put the prairie in your designs! We've got assorted tree branches, acorn caps, pine cones and other naturals. An experienced eye for design is always present when evaluating what can make a desirable product.
If you're looking for dried gourds, we grow birdhouse, Tennessee spinning, and a few other assorted types of gourds. Perfect for fine art, birdhouses and crafty projects.
We harvest Sea Lavendar, Limonium latifolium, every summer. Dried bunches are available now!
Our farm is named for the 1930's shelterbelts of Osage-orange (Hedge) trees that edge our property and its use in our fences. Check out the peg puzzles, business card holders, rock-solid hedge walking sticks and creative decor made from our trees.
Most of our cut items can be sold fresh immediately after harvest for local customers. We can ship most products, with pickup at the farm an option for large branches. Our products may also be found or requested at Vintage Gardens in Manhattan and Clay Center, 1419 Mercantile, Wild & Blooming and Furnish/AsterHouse Design in Manhattan, PK Country Designs in Burlingame, 318 Mercantile and Weathered Wood Home in Council Grove, Owens Flower Shop in Lawrence, Sara's Flowers and Michael's Heritage Florist in Kansas City, Kansas and Craig Sole Designs in Overland Park. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for farm updates and news!
Curly willow in the fall.
Curly Willow Tips