How to Start a Successful Farm Stand
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Thinking about starting a farm stand? Learn how we built ours from the ground up, created a beautiful self-service space, and turned it into a thriving part of our flower business.
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Valentine's Day Gift Guide
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Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate love in all its forms—including love of flowers! Whether you’re shopping for a dedicated gardener, a budding floral designer, or someone who simply can’t resist a fresh bouquet, this guide is filled with thoughtful and unique gift ideas beyond the traditional dozen roses.
Read MoreSuccession Planting for Cut Flower Growers
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Do you dream of a garden that produces stunning blooms from early spring through late fall? Succession planting is the key to keeping your garden productive and beautiful throughout the seasons!
Read MoreFinding the best wedding florist in Asheville, NC
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Planning a wedding involves countless decisions, each adding to the unique tapestry of your special day. Of course we are biased, but one of the most impactful choices you'll make is selecting the perfect wedding florist to bring your floral vision to life.
Read MoreHow to Plant Dahlia Tubers & Dahlia Growing Guide
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Dahlias are one of the most rewarding flowers to grow, and thankfully they are also easy to grow! Here are our tips for planting dahlias and our quick, easy dahlia growing guide.
Read MoreWinter Tunnel Temperature Management
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There are so many benefits to using high tunnels, hoop houses or caterpillar tunnels for growing flowers. Tunnels are a great way to add extra protection and season extension to overwintering crops – they protect from wind, rain, snow and add extra warmth.
Read MoreOverwintering Dahlias
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The pros and cons of overwintering dahlias, plus our process for overwintering, end of season clean up and more.
Read MoreFall Peony Clean Up and Care
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If I could grow only 4 types of flowers, they would be ranunculus, dahlias, zinnias and peonies. Peonies are hands-down the most low maintenance flower on my list – and many folks would say their favorite flowers too. Once the peonies bloom in May, we basically forget about them until the fall when it’s time to give them a little care. After many years of doing things the hard way, we finally have a good system for fall peony clean up. I hope this helps you make caring for your peonies a little simpler too!
Read MoreCompost Tea for Growing Flowers
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Feeding our flowers with home-brewed compost tea is one of the most important ways that we fertilize our plants and soil in a healthy, sustainable way. Making compost tea is fairly simple once you find the right ingredients and measurements. I am sharing what we do here at Flourish – nothing we use is fancy, but it works great!
Read MoreFavorite Cut Flowers for Shade Gardens
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Shade-growing flowers are some of my absolute favorites for adding ephemeral, whimsical elements to arrangements! I hear from so many gardeners and farmers that their garden space is shady, and while many cut flowers need full sun, there are quite a few that prefer to grow in shaded areas.
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