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Are Dahlias Hard to Grow?
Are Dahlias Hard to Grow?
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 5, 2024growing dahlias, dahlia, dahlias, regenerative agriculture, gardening tips, dahlia tipsComment
How to Hold Silage Tarps Down
How to Hold Silage Tarps Down
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 1, 2024silage tarps, silage tarping, silage tarp for sale, weed control, organic farming, regenerative farming, farming methodsComment
Using Silage Tarps to Kill Weeds
Using Silage Tarps to Kill Weeds
Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 29, 2024silage tarping, no till farming, regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, using silage tarps, organic weed controlComment
How to Mow White Clover Pathways
How to Mow White Clover Pathways
Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 26, 2024farm tools, farm equipment, flower farming, regenerative farming, regenerative agriculture, regenerative flower farming, lawnmower, clover pathwaysComment
How to Plant Clover Pathways
How to Plant Clover Pathways
Flower FarmingFran ParrishJanuary 25, 2024regenerative agriculture, regenerative farming, regenerative flower farming, regenerative flowers, clover, cover cropping, how to farmComment
Where to Buy Bulk Flowers
Where to Buy Bulk Flowers
Flower Farming, Small BusinessFran ParrishJanuary 10, 2024bulk flowers, diy flowers, diy weddings, diy wedding flowers, bulk greens, bulk foliage, bulk greenery, order flowers, wedding flowersComment
Best Dahlias for Wedding Designs
Best Dahlias for Wedding Designs
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 12, 2023dahlia tubers, choosing flowers, choosing dahlias, wedding floral design, dahlias, growing dahliasComment
January 2024 Reading List
January 2024 Reading List
LifestyleFran ParrishDecember 12, 2023reading list, books, favorite books, gardening books, farming booksComment
Pros and Cons of Overplanting the Flower Farm
Pros and Cons of Overplanting the Flower Farm
Flower FarmingFran ParrishDecember 11, 2023flower farming, flower farm business, farm business, flower farmers, choosing cropsComment
Podcast: Starting a Flower Farm Business
Podcast: Starting a Flower Farm Business
Small Business, Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 21, 2023podcast, how to start a flower farm, business tips, small business, small business ownershipComment
Stuff We Actually Love: 40 Thoughtful Gifts
Stuff We Actually Love: 40 Thoughtful Gifts
LifestyleFran ParrishNovember 15, 2023gift list, gift guide, holiday gifts, holidays, christmas gifts, hanukkah gifts, gifts for gardenersComment
The #1 Mistake To Avoid When Splitting Dahlia Tubers
The #1 Mistake To Avoid When Splitting Dahlia Tubers
Flower FarmingFran ParrishNovember 13, 2023dahlia tubers, dahlia resources, splitting dahlias, growing dahlias, dahlia guideComment
When to Split Dahlia Tubers - Now or Later?
When to Split Dahlia Tubers - Now or Later?
Fran ParrishNovember 8, 2023dividing dahlias, splitting dahlias, separating dahlias, dahlia tubers, growing dahlias, storing dahlias, planting dahlias'Comment
Why We're Not Growing Tulips Anymore
Why We're Not Growing Tulips Anymore
Flower FarmingFran ParrishAugust 11, 2023growing tulips, tulip bulbs, organic farming, how to grow tulips, sourcing tulips, tulip fire, regenerative farming, regenerative, regenerative flowersComment
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles Naturally
How to Get Rid of Japanese Beetles Naturally
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJuly 10, 2023integrated pest management, ipm, natural bug control, natural insect control, insects, beetles, bugs, organic bug control, organic farming, regenerative, farming techniques, farming tipsComment
10 Things I Love Having on the Farm
10 Things I Love Having on the Farm
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishJuly 5, 2023rain gear, favorite field items, flower farming, in the field, field notesComment
Building Permanent No-Till Raised Beds
Building Permanent No-Till Raised Beds
Flower FarmingFran ParrishMarch 27, 2023Comment
7 Steps to Start Planning Your Garden in Wintertime
7 Steps to Start Planning Your Garden in Wintertime
Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 2, 2023gardening help, garden planning, edible gardening, organic gardening, regenerative agriculture, no till gardens, soil preparation, compostComment
All About Using Compost in Your Garden
All About Using Compost in Your Garden
Organic GardeningFran ParrishFebruary 1, 2023compost, soil prep, improving soil, organic gardening, regenerative farming, using compost, compost for saleComment
Bridal Bouquets of 2022
Bridal Bouquets of 2022
FloristryFran ParrishDecember 26, 2022bridal bouquets, wedding flowers, wedding gallery, 2022 wedding, 2022 weddings, brides, bride, wedding design, floral design, wedding floristComment
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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 ðŸ‘‰ðŸŒą

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! ☔ïļ 

Tons of new perennials hit the ground this week: delphiniums, foxgloves, speedwell, chamomile, joe pye weed, concord grapes (for fun!
View fullsize Giveaway time!ðŸ’Ĩ 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 📚ðŸŒļ

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 ðŸŠī 

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
View fullsize I know we’re all sick of hearing about tariffs by now (I know I am ðŸĪŪ) but as a local flower producer, it’s important for me to talk about it: We will not be raising any prices on any of our products due to tariffs. 

No price increases o

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