Learn how to determine the right number of flowers to grow on your flower farm, based on factors such as your climate, the type of flowers you want to grow, and your target market.
The unsung hero of the cutting garden!
Big news - we're going from homestead to farmstead and starting a flower farm! This might just be our biggest (and scariest) adventure yet!
In the Floret Online Workshop, New York Times bestselling author Erin Benzakein pulls back the curtain of her flower-filled world to show you step by step how to grow, harvest, and sell beautiful cut flowers in your backyard or on a small plot.
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Crafting a Comprehensive Flower Farming Business Plan with a template pdf included. A cut flower farm requires planning and preparation.
Waking up to fresh flowers every day sounds like a dream, right? I never imagined how many lessons I would learn as a 1st year flower farmer.
Seed-saving annual flowers is easier than you might think. Here are 5 easy plants to collect seeds from this fall for a frugal flower garden next spring.
Waking up to fresh flowers every day sounds like a dream, right? I never imagined how many lessons I would learn as a 1st year flower farmer.
Zinnias are one of the easiest cut flowers to grow. These reliable, prolific blooms are a perfect crop for beginning gardeners and farmers.
Master your first season of flower farming with our sample field plan which includes must-grow focal flowers, foliage, and fillers for mixed bouquets. This resource features a specially designed plan for first-year growers, detailing exactly what to plant and in what quantities. Say goodbye to the u
Growing beautiful cut flowers doesn't have to be hard. These are 10 of the easiest cut flowers for beginners you can grow from seed. Flower farmer vibes!
Growing zinnia flowers in your backyard has plenty of benefits: These simple, low-maintenance plants provide colorful, wow-worthy, oversized blooms—with sturdy stalks that make them a prime choice for cutting gardens and indoor arrangements.
Here is the list of the 23 most profitable cut flowers with wholesale and retail pricing ranges tailored to the United States market.
Amaranth: The Ultimate Triple Threat in Your Garden Grow amaranth for beauty, edible leaves, and grains! Learn how to cultivate this versatile plant, and reap all its amazing benefits.
Want to grow a backyard cut flower garden? Thinking of turning your love of growing flowers into a business? Here are 10 easy to grow annual cut flowers from seed.
Discover cut and come again flowers for your garden! Enjoy vibrant blooms all season long with these easy-to-grow annuals and perennials.
Get ahead of the game and prepare your garden now for a vibrant spring by finding the right seeds to sow in August. Our informative guide will walk you through the top 5 seeds to sow in August for a bloom-filled spring. Discover tips on planting and nurturing, and learn about the ecological benefits these plants bring to your garden
These hardy perennials can thrive in part sun, full sun or shade, high heat or freezing temperatures, and still bloom beautifully every year.
Tips on how to grow a cut flower garden including how to layout your garden, amending soil, and flowers to choose for scented bouquets
Learn how to grow ranunculus (even if you live in a hot summer climate like the low desert of Arizona) with these 5 tips.
How to: Triming and Staking Dahlias - I'm going to show you how my 27 tubers are doing and let you know what's next for the dahlias I'm growing.
10 Beautiful Flowers to Start Growing from Seeds
This easy DIY will show you how to take a basic store-bought bouquet and make it look like it came straight from a pro florist.
So you want to start a cut flower garden but you're not sure where to start? Check out this post for my tips and tricks to get you started!
Having a steady supply of foliage is key to making bouquets throughout the season. This post covers the best staple foliages and foliage-like fillers.
How to grow statice from seed, how and when to plant outside, plus tips for harvesting and using for cut flowers.
I don’t think I’m in the minority when I say that dahlias have to be among the most beautiful flowers that you can grow. I mean, just look at this gorgeous bouquet of dahlias:
Strawflower is a daisy-like annual that blooms continuously from spring until frost. Learn how to grow this exceptional cutting flower, on Gardener’s Path.
The Farm Life Coloring Book is now available for purchase on Amazon! The book includes images on beekeeping, goats, milking, canning, cat...
As a flower farmer, cut and come again flowers make the most sense for your bottom line. They have a longer growing period than one and done cut flowers and provide you with blooms all
When I was ready to buy my first hoops to make a low tunnel, it was a mystery. I couldn’t find them anywhere. Where were growers getting these horseshoe shaped tubes? And then I realized that I had to MAKE the hoops. Come to find out, it’s actually pretty easy. Let me show you how!
Dreaming of Summer
Though this plant is sometimes known as a weed, learning about the benefits might make you reconsider eliminating it from your garden.
Learn how to pinch out dahlias for more blooms! Follow these simple steps for stronger stems and double the flowers.
