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On a working flower farm, we’ve learned that the best dahlia varieties aren’t necessarily the newest, rarest, or hardest to find. They’re the ones that earn their space in the field and the design studio. Here are our favorite dahlia varieties for flower farmers and farmer-florists.
Read MoreOur original post about cut flowers for shade has remained one of our most popular resources for years. In this follow-up, we're sharing even more of our favorite shade-loving perennials and the unique beauty they bring to flower farms and cutting gardens.
Read MoreNot every insect in the garden is a pest. From ladybugs to praying mantises, beneficial insects play an important role in supporting healthy flowers and balanced ecosystems on the farm. In this post, we’re sharing a few of the beneficial insects we love encouraging at Flourish and how they help us grow flowers more sustainably.
Read MoreFor flower farmers and farmer-florists, summer-blooming perennials produce steadily, pair well with annual flowers, and bring a sense of rhythm to summer harvests.
These are five of our favorite summer-blooming perennials to grow for flower farms and floral design.
Read MoreFor flower farmers and farmer-florists, foliage is just as important as flowers. Over time, we’ve intentionally added perennial foliage plants throughout the farm. Many of these plants are cut repeatedly throughout the season and continue to produce year after year.
These are five of our favorite perennial foliage plants to grow for flower farms and floral design.
Read MoreFor flower farmers and florists, shrubs are especially useful because they offer something many annual crops cannot: large-scale blooms and branching material that add volume, movement, and architecture to arrangements.
These are five of our favorite flowering shrubs to grow for flower farms and floral design.
Read MoreFor flower farmers and farmer-florists, spring-blooming perennial flowers are especially valuable. They help bridge the gap between the earliest cold-hardy annuals and the abundance of summer flowers, providing reliable harvests during a time when many fields are just waking up.
These are five of our favorite spring-blooming perennials to grow for flower farms and floral design.
Read MoreFebruary is prime time for cold-hardy annuals that thrive in cool temperatures and reward you with some of the first blooms of the season. Because of our climate in Zone 6b/7a, we rely heavily on cold-hardy annuals to carry our early flower season. If you’re wondering what seeds to start in February for spring flowers, these are the varieties we’re sowing now.
Read MoreAs 2025 draws to a close, we’re pausing to take a look back at what we cultivated, what we learned, and the incredible beauty we had the privilege of sharing with the Flourish community!
Read MoreDuring fall, we’re taking stock of what worked on the farm this year, clearing away what’s finished blooming, and caring for the soil and structures that carry us through each growing season.
In this blog, I’ve broken down our fall prep by Flourish’s different growing areas and the attention each area needs. Whether you're managing your own flower farm or tending to a home cutting garden, we hope this list offers inspiration and structure for your own seasonal transitions.
Read MoreMountain fresh flowers grown with love using organic practices. Seasonally inspired, garden style floral designs for weddings and events.
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