American Flowers Week

It’s American Flowers Week! This floral celebration runs from June 28- July 4 each year and celebrates American grown flowers and the farmers who grow and florists who use those blooms. Flowers are growing in all 50 states right now and the diversity of plants is extraordinary. A large portion of American grown flowers are […]

2020 Farm Plans

Gomphrena seedlings sprouting at evansville flower farm

I have big plans for this little flower farm. The 2020 season actually started last October. As the last season ended, I began working on this season. We brought in 13 truck loads of rich compost and added new landscape fabric. I made three trips to a farm about two hours from Evansville who was […]

A Year in Flowers

I listen to a lot of podcasts. During 2018, I was listening to my favorite podcasts (SLOW Flowers, for anyone interested) and the host and designer being interviewed were talking about a series of photo shoots she had designed at the same venue but during each season to show what flowers and foliages are available […]

I Am Starting a Flower Farm!

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It’s the big announcement! I’m starting a flower farm! This has been one of my worst kept secrets. The planning for this started in December and it has been something I have been too excited about to hide from many I talk to regularly. So, what are the details? I will be growing flowers at […]

Working with Summer Flowers

We are in the heart of summer and with it all the bold and vibrant colors that summer flowers bring us. It isn’t a secret that I enjoy using local, seasonal flowers.  So, what is available in southern Indiana this time of year? To me, the quintessential midwestern summer flower is the zinnia.  Easy to […]

Home Grown

Things are changing in the floral industry.  A renaissance… New way of thinking…  I read articles, online discussions, and listen to podcasts about the floral industry.  There is excitement in the changes happening. One of the most talked about changes is the move towards using locally grown flowers.  Similar to the SLOW food movement, there […]