Fall Bulb Shop Preview
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Our Fall Bulb Shop officially opens on Tuesday May 25th at 11AM EST! These are all preorders, meaning that you order now and then the bulbs will ship in October at the perfect time for planting.
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Growing Flowers Giveaway!
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My new book Growing Flowers: Everything You Need to Know About Planting, Tending, Harvesting and Arranging Beautiful Blooms is now available everywhere books are sold! It has been such an incredible journey to bring this book to life, and seeing it in everyone’s hands fills me with so much joy. I truly hope that the book is helpful and inspiring.
Read MoreBig announcement... I am writing a book!
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Back in March, I signed a contract to write a book with Mango Publishing and I’m so excited to announce that my book Growing Flowers: Everything You Need to Know About Planting, Tending, Harvesting and Arranging Beautiful Blooms will be released in April 2021!
Read MoreDuluth Trading Co at Flourish Flower Farm
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Last September, we had the great privilege of hosting one of my favorite brands, Duluth Trading Company, here on the farm. When their producer emailed me about hosting a photoshoot on our farm, I had to reread the email several times before I understood that they were asking me to be a model. At first I felt so intimidated and unsure about saying yes…
Read MoreMy Top Perennials for Cut Flowers + Foliage
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Since starting the farm 5 years ago on leased land, I have been slowly adding to my wish list of perennial flowers, trees and shrubs to plant “one day.” Even though it can be tough to be patient while waiting for the right time (and money!) to make long-term investments, its worth being patient to do things right. Over the past year and a half, we have been heavily investing in perennial flowers and foliage and I’m excited to share some of my favorites with you.
Read MoreCover Crops for Flower Farming
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I love growing cover crops and they are a very important aspect of our farming operation, one that keeps our soil healthy and our growing practices sustainable.
Read MoreTried & True Favorite Dahlia Varieties
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Come August, the dahlias get all of the attention on our farm. Dahlias are a very diverse type of flower: some varieties that have blooms as small as a quarter and others as large as a dinnerplate. We grow a wide range of varieties with varying colors and sizes, but our primary consideration is for plants that have long, sturdy stems, colors that are in demand for weddings and plants that are highly productive, pumping out blooms week after week.
Read MoreVideo: Late Summer Harvest on the Flower Farm
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I imagine that like me, you are feeling anxious for spring and the return of green leaves and colorful flowers! It won’t be long now, but sometimes I just need a reminder that winter will end and the flowers will return.
Read MoreOur Workshops + Guest Teaching Events in 2019
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We get asked so often whether the farm is open to visitors and sadly the answer is usually no. Because we are such a small team (as in, just 2 of us most days), there is just isn’t time in the average day to properly entertain visitors. That is why I get so excited about our workshops because these are times when we love having visitors at the farm! This year we are hosting 6 workshops for our ‘On the Flower Farm’ workshop series and I’ll be guest teaching at several conferences in Western North Carolina.
Read MoreFavorite Sources for Seeds, Supplies, etc.
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Winter on the farm follows a slower, less frantic pace than the rest of the year. I have a massive list of projects to complete before the pace picks up again in March, but there are no flowers to be picked or buckets to be washed. Nothing is urgent and its a feeling that I relish. One of the top priorities in winter is making sure my crop plans are in place, seeds have been ordered and supplies are fully stocked. Ordering seeds early is important to ensure that I get the varieties and quantities needed.
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