Welcome to the Maggie’s Garden & Stems Family!
We are Chery and Ron Milhomme, and our passion is growing vibrant, healthy flowers that brighten homes and businesses throughout our Skagit Valley community. We love creating and sharing our bouquets, while also inspiring others to create their own.
We started our garden in the spring of 2020, more or less as a hobby, with hopes of selling a bouquet or two.
Thanks to our wonderful community, that little hobby has blossomed into more than we could have ever imagined.
Maggie’s Garden was named after our beloved black Lab, Maggie, whom we lost in the late spring of 2019 after she lived her very best life to the old age of fifteen.
Like any Labrador Retriever, Maggie loved to romp and play in the fields and forests of our valley.
We like to think the spirit of this garden carries a little bit of her joy; simple, beautiful, and meant to be shared.
Dream it.
“That dream was planted in your heart for a reason” - Author Unknown.
When we bought our land in 2018 and later built our home, I knew I wanted to create something special that would serve others in our little country pocket on the east end of Mt. Vernon, Washington.
With a love for both gardening and event planning, I found myself wondering how I could feed my creativity and fuel my imagination. As I kicked ideas around with family and friends, the vision for our garden space quickly began to take shape. I spent countless hours researching and developing conscientious growing practices, while learning from some of the best influencers across the nation—and most importantly, right here in our own region.
A plan was drafted, and then I went for it—growing from a handful of seeds into an abundant harvest of stems.
After working in the medical field for more than 30 years, I’ve found my time in the garden to be my greatest outlet for self-care and restoration. With so much love and support from my amazing husband, children, and community, that small garden space has grown into something much bigger than I ever imagined.
May our bloom and the spirit in which they grow, bless you and sustain you.
~ Chery
Build it.
My vision was to build a garden that is not only functional, but also aesthetically pleasing; a garden that is easy to work in and peaceful to be in. My hope was for it to be a warm and welcoming place for us, as well as for our visiting guests.
A place where you can get lost in the sights, sounds, and smells.
I always had an interest in woodworking, but I never fancied myself a carpenter or builder of any sort—let alone a flower farmer.
But when I started laying out the design for Maggie’s Garden, something within me sparked. Even though I stumbled and bumbled along the way, the more I worked, the stronger the purpose became.
I hope that my vision serves you well and brings a little joy into your world.
— Ron
Grown with care
We prioritize to grow with no-till restorative methods, using pollinator friendly practices. Growing local not only reduces the carbon footprint in our environment, it enhances and services the sustainability of our community. Bloom availability and variety is dictated by mother nature and her seasonal cycles, contact us to see what’s popping around the corner.