The Flower Farm

Top 10 Plants You Can't Kill

Tough as nails, but they're pretty, too. Turn your black thumb into a green thumb with our picks for the top 10 plants you can't kill.

Power Perennials: Plants That Thrive No Matter What

Add some flower power to your garden this year with any of these tough-as-nails perennial bloomers. No green thumb required!

16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy

These 16 invasive species of plants are commonly sold at garden centers - beware of them and DO NOT buy them from your garden store!

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard

13 Trees You Should Never Plant In Your Yard For most people, the end of summer and approach of autumn means cooler temperatures, harvest time for crops, a

10 Beautiful (& Inspiring) iPhone Photos of Flowers & Fauna

Shares The theme of this week’s showcase of mobile photography features 10 beautiful and inspiring examples of fauna and flower photography all taken with a smartphone. From Ken Matthews shot of a dying bracken leaf set against the deep green and purple colours of the moorland heathers to rezzuanroslee’s hand held flower set against aRead More

The surprising reason supermarkets sell flowers

That's no coincidence — there's a strategic decision behind those flowers' placement.

Wedding Flowers: DIY or Go With A Pro?

When the bride-to-be and the florist meet, a fun and engaging relationship starts and it ends happily ever after with a beautiful wedding, featuring a smiling

Behind the Scenes of a Flower Farm

Self-taught organic farmer, Erin Benzakein, shares how she started growing and harvesting flowers on Floret Flower Farm. Plus, flower-growing tips!

She Wrote the Book: Audrey Levatino and the Women-Powered Farm

“People say, ‘Your garden must be beautiful,’” says Audrey Levatino of her specialty cut-flower farm near Gordonsville, Va. It’s not like owning a “landscaped country garden,” she says. “It’s work.” It’s work she loves so much, she stopped teaching high school English to run the farm on the 23-acre property she and husband, Michael, bought […]

Late Bloomer Floral Brings Farm Fresh Flowers with Creative Design

Just picked, farm fresh flowers bring a sweet country elegance to any style wedding or celebration, and on the East End, Late Bloomers Floral Design has the farm fresh blooms you are dreaming of. The real magic with Late Bloomer are the gorgeous and imaginative arrangements Samantha Birmingham Payne creates with the beauties she picks. …

You're One Essay Away From Owning This North Carolina Flower Farm

Beyond Garnish: How Science Helps An Indoor Farm Amp Up Flower Flavor

From inside the overly-lit interior of a 1960s strip mall, software programs and science are helping an urban farm fire up the flavor of fennel fronds and

Transforming lives with some flower power

Organic Blooms is the first certified organic flower grower and florist in the UK – it’s also a social enterprise committed to getting people with mental disabilities into the workforceAt Organic Blooms we believe in the transformative power of paid work. The right job can do wonders for self-worth, confidence, self-identity and social interaction – especially for people with learning difficulties and mental health conditions…

How To Collect Flower Seeds In The Garden

Growing plants from seed is not only easy but also economical. Once you have the method down you will have a cost efficient way of ensuring a garden full of beautiful blooms year after year. This article will help.

Just Say "No" to Fake Flowers

About flower farming, cut flowers, and floral arrangements for Sun Valley Floral Farms, which specializes in growing iris, lilies and tulips.

10 tips for better perennial flowers

In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler says there are steps you can take to get the most from your flower beds and landscapes.