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Sharing my experiences growing a regenerative flower farm in Zone 6b in Burt, NY + operating a sustainable wedding floral business in Buffalo, NY.

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How to Grow Dahlias in Pots
How to Grow Dahlias in Pots
Flower Farming, Organic GardeningFran ParrishMarch 7, 2024dahlias in pots, container gardening, planters for dahlias, growing dahlias, dahlias, dahlia tubers, growing dahlia tubers, planting dahliasComment
Dahlia Tubers from a Small Farm vs Big Online Retailer
Dahlia Tubers from a Small Farm vs Big Online Retailer
Flower Farming, Small BusinessFran ParrishMarch 1, 2024dahlias for sale, where to buy dahlia tubers, buy dahlia tubers, dahlia tubers, dahlia tuber shopComment
Dahlia-Growing Q&A from Instagram
Dahlia-Growing Q&A from Instagram
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 27, 2024dahlias, growing dahlias, regenerative flowers, regenerative agriculture, soil prep, dahlia tubers, dahlia varietiesComment
Most Productive Dahlia Varieties
Most Productive Dahlia Varieties
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 24, 2024dahlias, dahlia tubers, dahlia tubers for sale, how to grow dahlias, starting a dahlia farm, starting a flower farm, choosing dahliasComment
Choosing a Tractor for the Flower Farm
Choosing a Tractor for the Flower Farm
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 21, 2024tractor, flower farming, regenerative flowers, cut flower farming, starting a flower farm, buying a tractorComment
The Best Landscape Fabric for Killing Weeds
The Best Landscape Fabric for Killing Weeds
Flower FarmingFran ParrishFebruary 13, 2024landscape fabric, weed control, organic weed control, sustainable farming, flower farming, starting a flower farm, using landscape fabric, silage tarpsComment
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
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View fullsize Hills I’ll die on… as a flower farmer & wedding florist. What are your hills? 🌸❤️
View fullsize Open fly, no filter required It was our first week on the flower field together and Jess & I are so freaking glad to be back after a long winter!!! This lisianthus I’m holding was elite — I bought smaller 216 plugs and potted them u
View fullsize Sooooo many flowers coming 🌸 DIY your dream wedding day, shower, or the flower bar that will leave them *stunned* with our bulk buckets. We’re here for your full on flower moment… without the full wedding price tag! You *deserve* be
View fullsize Maybe you’ve seen this already if you’re on my email list… & if not, this is a great lineup of some (not all) of the dahlias we grow. Many are available as tubers for you to grow, too! I loved placing these next to each other
View fullsize We all have a fish pillow incident. What is it you seek?

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