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How to Fix Soil After Using Miracle-Gro and Other Chemical Fertilizers
How to Fix Soil After Using Miracle-Gro and Other Chemical Fertilizers
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 24, 2021regenerative farming, organic gardening, food gardening, regenerative flower farming, soil remediation, soil preparation, organic soil prep Comments
Fertilizing and 'The Law of Return'
Fertilizing and 'The Law of Return'
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 10, 2021soil microbiome, soil food web, regenerative flower farming, sustainable farming, no till farming, organic gardening, home gardening Comment
The Difference Between Organic, No-Till, Sustainable and Regenerative Farming
The Difference Between Organic, No-Till, Sustainable and Regenerative Farming
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 8, 2021regenerative farming, no till farming, regenerative flower farming, sustainable flowersComment
40 Cut Flowers We No Longer Grow
40 Cut Flowers We No Longer Grow
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJanuary 27, 2021cut flower farm, regenerative farming, flower farming, how to choose flowers, farmer florist, choosing cut flowers, best cut flowers, worst cut flowers Comment
A Case for Branching Sunflowers
A Case for Branching Sunflowers
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJanuary 27, 2021how to grow sunflowers, sunflowers, sunflower bouquets, organic farming, sustainable flowers, organic sunflowers, organic flowers, flower farming Comment
Vase Arrangements of 2020
Vase Arrangements of 2020
Small Business, FloristryFran ParrishJanuary 27, 2021floral design, vase arrangements, flowers for delivery, flowers in lockport, flowers in buffaloComment
9 Tips to Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
9 Tips to Make Cut Flowers Last Longer
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishJanuary 13, 2021flower arrangement, how to arrange flowers, organic cut flowers, organic flowers, sustainable flowers, vase arrangementsComment
The Ultimate Herb Garden for Zone 6
The Ultimate Herb Garden for Zone 6
Organic Gardening, LifestyleFran ParrishJanuary 13, 2021herbs, perennial garden, planting herbs, organic gardeningComment
Starting Seeds for Your Flower Garden: Biggest Mistakes to Avoid
Starting Seeds for Your Flower Garden: Biggest Mistakes to Avoid
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 11, 2021seed starting, organic seeds, organic gardening, organic flowers, heirloom seedsComment
Best Books I Read in 2020
Best Books I Read in 2020
Lifestyle, Small BusinessFran ParrishJanuary 11, 2021books, resources, gardening booksComment
On Planting Perennials for the Flower Farm
On Planting Perennials for the Flower Farm
Flower Farming, Small BusinessFran ParrishJanuary 4, 2021growing perennials, perennial cut flowers, zone 6b cut flowers, zone 6 flower farm, flower farmingComment
Bridal Bouquets of 2020
Bridal Bouquets of 2020
FloristryFran ParrishDecember 31, 2020weddings, wedding flowers, bridal bouquets Comments
What To Do Once You’re Engaged
What To Do Once You’re Engaged
FloristryFran ParrishDecember 16, 2020wedding planning, wedding advice, engagement advice, how to plan a weddingComment
Pros and Cons of Landscape Fabric
Pros and Cons of Landscape Fabric
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJuly 15, 2020regenerative farming, organic flowers, permaculture Comments
How to Save Money on Wedding Flowers
FloristryFran ParrishJune 26, 2020weddings, wedding advice, wedding flowersComment
White Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Black Lives Matter
White Ignorance Is Not Bliss: Black Lives Matter
LifestyleFran ParrishJune 11, 2020black lives matter, human rights Comments
Why Local, Organically-Grown Flowers Are So Important
Why Local, Organically-Grown Flowers Are So Important
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishMay 28, 2020local flowers, organic flowers, flower farmingComment
Starting a Small Business: 13 Things I've Learned in the First Two Years
Starting a Small Business: 13 Things I've Learned in the First Two Years
Small BusinessFran ParrishMay 27, 2020starting a business, business tips, entrepreneurshipComment
An Ode to 33 Years Around the Sun
An Ode to 33 Years Around the Sun
LifestyleFran ParrishMay 8, 2020slow lifestyle, inspiration, quotes Comment
Foraging My Yard: Early Spring in WNY
Foraging My Yard: Early Spring in WNY
Lifestyle, Organic GardeningFran ParrishApril 22, 2020wild food, slow lifestyle, foraging Comments
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View fullsize Our first bulk flower order went out yesterday for a bridal shower πŸ’—

The gracious maid of honor, Rachael, picked up these blooms in the morning to make table arrangements and bud vases for her friend’s special gathering. Her candid reaction u
View fullsize Peoples’ favorite flowers seem to always be either peonies, tulips or dahlias… which I totally get because they’re all amazing to look at. 

What’s your favorite flower?! 🌸

(mine is whatever just bloomed… we’re
View fullsize A dump post of happy farm things… a cold, wet spring this has been in WNY as we patiently wait for flowers to bloom. Last year, we were swimming in field flowers by now.

1. A section of dahlia beds prepped back on May 1st
2. Ranunculus for me
View fullsize Did you know that blue is the rarest flower color? And did you know blue is also our most requested “pops of” color for weddings? Ironic. But there’s something so absolutely magical about a blue flower. It can be paired with anythin
View fullsize Swipe right to see what’s in the grow room πŸ‘‰πŸŒ±

It’s been raining for 3 straight chilly days here in Western NY. Tender annuals are all still inside under lights & I’ll be starting the hardening off process next week before pla
View fullsize Ranunculus… growing this flower has not been my greatest achievement but as yoda says: much to learn, you still have. And as I always say: can’t be amazing at everything. 

Looking forward to a week of heavy weed control cause it’s
View fullsize We’re having fun out here in the flower field, planting new life while getting pummeled by wind and rain! β˜”οΈ 

Tons of new perennials hit the ground this week: delphiniums, foxgloves, speedwell, chamomile, joe pye weed, concord grapes (for fun!
View fullsize Giveaway time!πŸ’₯ I have a few Pollinators Dream Dahlia Tuber Gift Boxes left and I’d love to give one away with a signed copy of my book, Growing Gorgeous Dahlias πŸ“šπŸŒΈ

To enter, just follow @heirloomsoulflorals and tag all ur gardening / flowe
View fullsize Some really beautiful (& some cold & blustery) days spent on the flower farm this week 🌞

We finished covering the woody perennials in landscape fabric … a relief that is hard to put into words! Where many farms use landscape fabric i
View fullsize Spring is a wild time to be alive πŸͺ΄ 

The past few weeks @jessabowski & I have been working on the farm like busy lil beavers making dens out of piles of sticks and weeds … not really, but, really there are so. many. sticks. all over the

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