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This is where we share stories, ideas and experiments from our urban flower farm – on topics like soil health, perennials, floral design, natural dyeing, business, color palettes and a whole lot more.

 
 
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8 Tips for Garden Planning
8 Tips for Garden Planning

Just when winter is becoming tedious, it’s time to immerse myself in garden planning – thank goodness!

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Seasonal Wedding Bouquets
Seasonal Wedding Bouquets

Designing wedding bouquets has become one of my favorite things about being a farmer florist…

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Magical Meadow Grass
Magical Meadow Grass

We’ve found that the wild, playful meadow grass pairs well with our structured, organized gardens…

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Experiments with Natural Dyes
Experiments with Natural Dyes

Over the years I’ve tried dyeing with LOTS of different plants, flowers, herbs, vegetables, spices, nuts, fruit skins…

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Growing Season Reflections: 2023
Growing Season Reflections: 2023

Boring. Predictable. Uninteresting. Flower farming is none of those things…

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Farm-Fresh Color Palettes
Farm-Fresh Color Palettes

Noticing and enjoying color is a big part of why I grow flowers…

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Cover Crops on a Micro Flower Farm
Cover Crops on a Micro Flower Farm

You don't need a lot of space to use cover crops effectively…

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My Flower Bookshelf
My Flower Bookshelf

These are books that I use repeatedly for reference or dip back into from time to time for inspiration…

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Freshness: A Love Story
Freshness: A Love Story

Freshness is a connection to memory, taste and a stubborn insistence on the best…

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