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Using Wood Pine Shavings to Store Dahlia Tubers Over Winter
Using Wood Pine Shavings to Store Dahlia Tubers Over Winter
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 25, 2022growing dahlias, regenerative farming, regenerative flowers, farming method, organic dahlias, storing dahliasComment
Is Tilling Bad for Soil? 6 Myths About Tillage
Is Tilling Bad for Soil? 6 Myths About Tillage
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 23, 2022no till farming, regenerative farming, regenerative ag, regenerative flowers, how to farm without tilling Comment
Our Favorite Regenerative Agriculture Books & Podcasts
Our Favorite Regenerative Agriculture Books & Podcasts
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 19, 2022regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, regenerative flowers, regenerative resources, books, gardening books, gardening helpComment
Running a Sustainable Florist Business
Running a Sustainable Florist Business
Small Business, FloristryFran ParrishFebruary 18, 2022floristry, sustainable flowers, sustainable business, small business tips, florist businessComment
Flowers We're No Longer Growing, Part 2
Flowers We're No Longer Growing, Part 2
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 22, 2021cut flower farm, specialty cut flowers, organic flower farming, regenerative farming, growing cut flowers, flowers i no longer grow, list of cut flowersComment
BLOOM FOCUS: Why We Love Silene 'Blushing Lanterns'
BLOOM FOCUS: Why We Love Silene 'Blushing Lanterns'
Flower Farming, FloristryFran ParrishDecember 22, 2021specialty cut flowers, wedding flowers, favorite flowers, regenerative farming, perennials Comment
How to Suppress Weeds Organically Without Chemicals
How to Suppress Weeds Organically Without Chemicals
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishDecember 21, 2021organic farming, organic gardening, how to kill weeds, organic weed suppression, chemical free, sustainable farming, regenerative farmingComment
Winterizing the Flower Farm Using No-Till Soil Building Techniques
Winterizing the Flower Farm Using No-Till Soil Building Techniques
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 18, 2021putting farm to bed, putting garden to bed, soil prep, regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, no till farming, no tillComment
Using Hortonova Netting on Cut Flowers
Using Hortonova Netting on Cut Flowers
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 12, 2021staking cut flowers, staking methods, support methods, growing cut flowers, flower farmingComment
Using Burlap & Leaf Mulch as Organic Weed Suppression for Perennial Shrubs
Using Burlap & Leaf Mulch as Organic Weed Suppression for Perennial Shrubs
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishNovember 10, 2021weeds, weed control, organic gardeningComment
When to Dig Up Dahlia Tubers
When to Dig Up Dahlia Tubers
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 10, 2021digging dahlias, flower farming, how to grow dahliasComment
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers and Grow Dahlias Organically
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers and Grow Dahlias Organically
Flower FarmingFran ParrishMay 24, 2021storing dahlias, dahlia tubers, growing dahlias, discovering dahlias, how to grow dahliasComment
Boho Bridal Shoot at The Annex WNY
Boho Bridal Shoot at The Annex WNY
FloristryFran ParrishMay 3, 2021styled shoot, wedding flowers, wedding design, full service wedding, wedding floristComment
From Architecture to Farmer-Florist [Video]
From Architecture to Farmer-Florist [Video]
Small BusinessFran ParrishApril 16, 2021starting a business, business ownership, entrepreneurship, small business tips, small business, video tutorialComment
How to Grow Lisianthus Plugs
How to Grow Lisianthus Plugs
Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 15, 2021planting annuals, planting tips, how to plant a flower farm, organic farming, sustainable farming, no till farming, regenerative agriculture, soil food web, growing lisianthus Comment
Flower Farm Updates for Spring 2021
Flower Farm Updates for Spring 2021
Flower FarmingFran ParrishApril 8, 2021deer fencing, how to start a flower farm, starting a flower farm, starting a farm, farm infrastructure, integrated pest management, ipm, organic farming, organic flowersComment
How to DIY a Seed Starting Setup
How to DIY a Seed Starting Setup
Organic Gardening, Flower FarmingFran ParrishMarch 17, 2021seed starting shelf, diy seed starting setup, starting seeds, resourcesComment
We Joined the ASCFG!
We Joined the ASCFG!
Small Business, Flower FarmingFran ParrishMarch 17, 2021flower farming, farmer florist, flower farm resourcesComment
10 Ways to Make Your Wedding Meaningful & Unforgettable
10 Ways to Make Your Wedding Meaningful & Unforgettable
Lifestyle, FloristryFran ParrishMarch 15, 2021weddings, floral design, wedding flowers, wedding planning, planning a wedding, choosing a florist, wedding florist, buffalo ny weddingsComment
Outsourcing Compost and the Risks Involved
Outsourcing Compost and the Risks Involved
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 24, 2021organic compost, how to make compost, compost pile, organic soil, organic gardening Comment
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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
View fullsize We are getting SO EXCITED FOR FLOWERS YOU GUYS! It’s become hard for me to decide what to post on here— behind the scenes we’re working on the flower farm, planting hardy flowers and tackling the weeds before they even wake up... an

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