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What I Love About Floral Design from the Garden in Autumn

What I Love About Floral Design from the Garden in Autumn

The End of the Fresh Flower Season As a farmer florist growing my own flowers, you can probably imagine what my flower cooler looks like once a good frost rolls around at the end of the growing season. As soon as the season winds down, that cooler stands void of fresh...

How To Get the Longest Possible Vase Life From Your Dahlias

How To Get the Longest Possible Vase Life From Your Dahlias

Dahlias are undoubtedly one of the most beautiful and captivating cut flowers, but keeping them fresh in a vase can be a challenge. However, with the right methods and a little know-how, you can enjoy your dahlia bouquets for an extended period. In this blog post,...

When and How to Plant Your Dahlias

When and How to Plant Your Dahlias

Why Dahlias Are The Ultimate Flowers For the Cutting Garden I’ve been growing dahlias for years. As an avid cut flower gardener, whether for business or for my own personal use, dahlias really can’t be beat by any other flower. They come in an incredible variety of...

Hellebores: Guide To A Better Vase Life

Hellebores: Guide To A Better Vase Life

Hellebores are one of those things that we get excited about in the spring; because they are some of the earliest plants to grace the gardens, arriving when most of the garden is still in its winter slumber. I'm sure we've all had the experience of cutting those...

How To Extend The Vase Life of Your Flowers

How To Extend The Vase Life of Your Flowers

Caring for your blooms. When you purchase flowers from our roadside stand (or anywhere, really), there are a few steps you can take to promote their vase life in your home. 1. Come Prepared Bring along a container filled with water when you come to pick up your...

My Guide To Flower Foraging Best Practices: Why, Where, and How

My Guide To Flower Foraging Best Practices: Why, Where, and How

Foraging has become a significant part of my design process and natural foraged items have come to play a considerable role in my finished designs over the past couple of years. Foraging is as much an action as a practice of art-making that takes one’s ability to see...