Market bouquets fresh flowers

In the beginning, pulling together bouquets was almost effortless. A quick stroll around the yard and I could gather more than enough ingredients to put together something beautiful. But as time went on and my hobby turned into a business, having a steady supply of the right kind of ingredients became tricky. It’s one thing […]

Selling fresh market bouquets at the Downtown DuBois PA Farmer's Market. Wrapped bouquets featuring double dutch rose cosmos, Henry Wilde sunflowers, Benary's Giant zinnia, statice, and some ofhter beautiful blooms. A Farmette in Bloom creates a beautiful farm life with flower gardens, homegrown food, and handmade crafts.

Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret Flower Farm, on how to grow and display the gorgeous flowers of the season.

Use these recipes to create a gorgeous late-summer bouquet of locally grown flowers! I include sample flowers that I would use together to create a great color palette. Feel free to substitute any variety or color that you prefer.

Creating beautiful bouquets is simple when you have these 3 ingredients.

From simple handpicked bouquets to artistic masterpieces, these zinnia flower arrangements show how the easy to grow blossoms can shine.

A list of the best cut flowers for beginners. Learn tips and tricks from a veteran flower farmer growing flowers specifically for fresh cut flower bouquets. Easy tips for for the home gardener to grow specialty cut flowers in a small space or a new flower farmer growing with the intent to sell flower arrangements.

In the last post I talked about the best perennials for new growers to try, today I want to tell you about some of my favorite cool season annuals. These lovely blooms are great because you can get them started at the end of winter and plant them out before it’s too hot. Gotta love those cool sprin