Valentine's Day Gift Guide
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by Flourish Flower Farm
3d ago
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 more
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Succession Planting for Cut Flower Growers
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Flourish Flower Farm
2w ago
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 more
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Winter Tunnel Temperature Management
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
2w ago
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 more
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Finding the best wedding florist in Asheville, NC
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
9M ago
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. In Asheville, the vibrant local culture and stunning natural beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains is the perfect backdrop for a destination wedding.     Having a recommendation from a trusted wedding professional, such as a planner, can be a great way to find the perfect wedding florist for your special day. But there are a few thi ..read more
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Fall Peony Clean Up and Care
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
10M ago
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! Peonies are very prone to fungal and bacterial diseases, so removing the foliage at t ..read more
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Winter Tunnel Temperature Management
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
2y ago
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. Lately I have been receiving lots of questions about how to best manage tunnels during the winter. For those of us in climates with huge temperature fluctuations (or maybe that applies to everyone everywhere), it is super important to pay attention to the temperature inside your tunnels. During the winter, we primarily grow ranunculus, anemo ..read more
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Overwintering Dahlias
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
2y ago
I’ve been promising to write this blog post for almost a year, and I finally sat down at the computer to get it posted (which is no easy feat in the fall season!). I want to start with a disclaimer that overwintering dahlias is not possible in every climate. You need 2 important things to successfully leave tubers in the ground over the winter: (1) the ground cannot freeze because your tubers will also freeze and die and (2) you need excellent drainage so the tubers do not rot. Generally, growers in USDA Hardiness zones 6+ can leave their tubers in the ground over the winter (we are in zone 6b ..read more
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Fall Peony Clean Up and Care
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
2y ago
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! Peonies are very prone to fungal and bacterial diseases, so removing the foliage at t ..read more
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Compost Tea for Growing Flowers
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
3y ago
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! Compost tea is made from steeping compost to add microbes and nutrients into the soil and plants. The nutrients and beneficial microbes in the compost diffuse into the water making liquid fertilizer for your plants. There are two ways to make compost tea with compost ..read more
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Favorite Cut Flowers for Shade Gardens
Flourish Flower Farm Blog
by Nicolette Irving
3y ago
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. I’m sharing some of my top favorite cut flowers to grow in the shade. Plus, all of these are perennials that will regrow and bloom more vigorously year after year.    Toad Lily; Tricyrtis Toad lilies look like mini orchids and are the perfect sparkle to add to arrangements! They are best grown fro ..read more
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