Selling Cut Flowers to Florists As a flower farmer, it’s important to make the most of the growing season. The entire year of planning builds up to the months where…
This post is updated daily with the current week number: In the world of flower farming, timing is everything. From sowing seeds to harvesting blooms, understanding the week number in…
As a first-year flower farmer, it can sometimes feel like planning and growing are the easy part – compared to the daunting task of selling your flowers, and most importantly…
Succession planting is the flower farming secret to have a steady supply of blooms all season long. As soon as one flush is finished, another starts – how great is…
Running a flower farm is hard work. From planning, irrigation and fertilization to harvest, marketing and sales – it’s not easy! That’s why it’s a great idea to grow varieties…
In the flower farming industry, sustainability is more than just a trend. Try out the Flower Farm Sustainability Scorecard and delve into the roots of your practices and impact of your farms….
Growing flowers seems easy compared to figuring out how to sell them! One challenge that happens with every sale is figuring out a fair way to price your cut flowers…
Sunflowers are the quintessential summer flower; bright, cheery and, well, a classic! While Sunflowers are generally direct sown outdoors after last frost, it’s possible to start plants indoors early to…
Planning your flower farm or garden should be a ton of fun, but sometimes “seed math” can get in the way of that. It’s really, really hard to figure out…
Yarrow is a classic, cottage-style cut flower perfect for a rustic bouquet or as filler in, well, any arrangement. While Yarrow is a perennial in most zones, it’s productive and…