Jaunuary is always the coldest month of the year here in Vermont, making it also the most restful month of the year. This year many states are battling record colds they are not used to dealing with. I am noticing there have been many questions about survival of tender perennial plants on flower farming […]
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Cassidy and Luke
Cassidy and Luke were married at the Mad River Barn in Waitsfield, Vermont in July. They wanted a quaint, rustic, Vermont wedding. They asked me to design their personal flowers, bouquets and boutonnieres. They purchased our farm flowers in bulk to have friends design the centerpieces. This is a common request. They filled local beer […]
Farmer Florist Journal: GROWING YOUR WEDDING BUSINESS
Recently a farmer florist asked me, “How do you grow your wedding business?” I thought this would make an informative blog post. I have been working in this industry for 15 years now. When I started I charged very low prices. I didn’t know any better, and it got my name out there. As time has […]
Storing Dahlias
Recently I received a request to write about my dahlia storage. So here we go. The pictures are not all beautiful, but provide you the information you need. Dig the dahlia tuber and shake off dirt but leave whatever sticks. Usually the dirt between the tubers sticks that’s fine, just let it be. I let […]
Breaking Frozen Ground
The ground is frozen but the work doesn’t stop for this Farmer Florist. We put in our high tunnel–now what? I have started a map of what seedlings, bulbs, tubers and corms will be going in when and where. I am a visual thinker so drawing it out works best for me. I am trying […]