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all about dahlias
How to Plant Dahlia Tubers & Maintain Dahlias Organically / may 2021
When to Dig Dahlia Tubers / nov 2021
When to Split Dahlia Tubers - Now or Later? / nov 2023
The #1 Mistake Not to Make When Splitting Dahlia Tubers / nov 2023
How to Plant Hundreds of Dahlia Tubers / apr 2024
Are Dahlias Hard to Grow? / feb 2024
Dahlia Growing Q&A / feb 2024
Storing Dahlia Tubers in Wood Pine Shavings / feb 2022
How to Deal with Crown Gall or Leafy Gall on Dahlias / nov 2022
Will Deer Eat My Field of Dahlias? / nov 2022
How to Store Dahlias Over Winter & Get Rid of Mold / apr 2020
I Skipped Drip Irrigation on the Dahlias; Here’s What Happened / nov 2022
Why Buy Dahlia Tubers from a Small Farm vs. Big Online Retailer / mar 2024
The Most Productive Dahlias vs. Most Wow-Factor Dahlias / feb 2024
Our Favorite Dahlias for Wedding Designs / dec 2023
Dahlia Tubers for Sale in 2023: Preview / dec 2022
regenerative Flower Farming (all articles)
What’s in my Flower Farming Toolbelt / jun 2022
10 Things This Flower Farmer Loves Having in the Field / jul 2023
VIDEO Presentation: Regenerative IPM for the Flower Farm / dec 2022
Pros and Cons of Overplanting the Flower Farm / dec 2023
PODCAST: “Starting Your Flower Farm Business” with Empowering Entrepreneurs / nov 2023
40 Flowers We No Longer Grow for Cuts / jan 2021
Flowers We’re No Longer Growing, Part 2 / dec 2021
Pros and Cons of Farming with Landscape Fabric / dec 2020
The Best Landscape Fabric for Killing Weeds / feb 2024
How to Plant Clover Pathways / jan 2024
How to Mow Clover Pathways / jan 2024
Choosing a Tractor for the Flower Farm / feb 2024
Disbudding Peonies on the Flower Farm / jun 2022
Building Permanent No-Till Raised Beds / jun 2023
14 Steps to Get Rid of Voles in the Garden / apr 2024
Considerations When Purchasing Land for a New Farm / apr 2022
Vole-Proof Tulip Planting / nov 2022
This is Why We Grow a No-Till Flower Farm / feb 2022
Winterizing the Flower Farm Using No-Till Soil Building Techniques / nov 2021
Using Burlap & Leaf Mulch as Organic Weed Suppression for Perennial Shrubs / nov 2021
Natural Japanese Beetle Traps / jul 2023
BLOOM FOCUS: Why We Love Silene ‘Blushing Lanterns’ / dec 2021
BLOOM FOCUS: ‘Strawberry Blonde’ Marigolds / nov 2022
Organic Fertilizers for Flower Farming / mar 2019
What To Do with Bare Root Perennials When You’re Not Ready to Plant / apr 2022
Digging Deep: How to Suppress Weeds Organically Without Chemicals / dec 2021
How to Make Predator Urine Last Longer After Rain / may 2022
Outsourcing Compost and the Risks Involved / feb 2021
How to Prep Soil for an Organic Flower Farm in 7 Steps / jan 2018
How to Grow Lisianthus / apr 2021
Will Lisianthus Plants Survive a Freeze? / apr 2022
What’s New on the Flower Farm for 2022 / feb 2022
Flower Farm Update for Spring 2021 / apr 2021
How to Choose Flowers to Grow / dec 2017
How to Cover Crop a Flower Farm or Garden / jul 2016
Using Hortonova Netting on Cut Flowers / nov 2021
Starting Seeds for Your Flower Garden: Mistakes to Avoid / jan 2021
How to Start Seeds with a Mini Soil Blocker / apr 2020
On Planting Perennials / jan 2021
A Case for Branching Sunflowers / jan 2021
Favorite Foliages on Our Flower Farm / apr 2020
On No-Till Farming & New Life / sep 2019
Using Silage Tarps to Kill Weeds / jan 2024
How to Hold Silage Tarps Down / feb 2024
On Letting My Vegetables Flower / may 2017
The Difference Between Organic, No-Till, Sustainable and Regenerative Farming / feb 2021
Regenerative Agriculture Books & Podcasts / feb 2021
We Joined the ASCFG! / mar 2021
small business
PODCAST: “Starting Your Flower Farm Business” with Empowering Entrepreneurs / nov 2023
VIDEO: Career Story - From Architecture to Farmer-Florist w/ Flourish Careers / apr 2021
Starting a Small Business: 13 Things I’ve Learned in the First 2 Years / may 2020
What’s New for 2022 / feb 2022
How to Become an ‘Essentialist’ + free worksheet download / apr 2020
6 Tips to Increase Productivity While Working from Home / feb 2019
On Asking Myself Why I Want to Start My Own Business / mar 2018
On Following My Dreams (or Why I Quit My Desk Job to Start a Farm Business) / oct 2017
Soil health / no-till gardening techniques
Why is Tilling So Bad? / feb 2022
5 Steps to Building Healthy Organic Garden Soil + Soil Food Web, Part 1 / jul 2016
5 Steps to Building Healthy Organic Garden Soil + Soil Food Web, Part 2 / jul 2016
Permanent No-Till Raised Beds and Clay Soils / jun 2023
Using Silage Tarps to Kill Weeds / jan 2024
How to Hold Silage Tarps Down / feb 2024
Fertilizing and ‘The Law of Return’ / feb 2021
How to Prep Soil for an Organic Flower Farm in 7 Steps / jan 2018
How to Fix Soil After Using Miracle-Gro and Other Chemical Fertilizers / feb 2021
Winterizing the Flower Farm Using No-Till Soil Building Techniques / nov 2021
How to Start a Sheet Mulch Garden / apr 2020
This is Why We Grow a No-Till Flower Farm / feb 2022
How to Cover Crop a Flower Farm or Garden / jul 2016
On No-Till Farming & New Life / sep 2019
COMPOST
How to Make Compost Tea - Our Amazing Recipe! / apr 2024
Demystifying Compost: All the Questions You Need Answered About Compost / feb 2023
How Compost Works and How to Make Compost in Your Backyard / jan 2023
Outsourcing Compost and the Risks Involved / feb 2021
Indoor Worm Composting and Using Worm Castings / mar 2022
SEED STARTING
How to DIY a Seed Starting Setup / mar 2021
Seed Starting Mistakes to Avoid / jan 2021
How to Start Seeds with a Mini Soil Blocker / apr 2020
How to Grow Edible Sprouts in Mason Jars / apr 2020
more organic gardening articles
Our Favorite Resources for Vegetable Gardening: Books, Tools, Soil Amendments & Sourcing / apr 2020
The Reasons Why Synthetic Fertilizers like Miracle-Gro Are So Bad for Your Garden / apr 2020
7 Steps to Start Planning Your Garden / feb 2023
Regenerative Agriculture Books & Podcasts / feb 2022
The Difference Between Organic, No-Till, Sustainable and Regenerative Farming / feb 2021
Digging Deep: How to Suppress Weeds Organically Without Chemicals / dec 2021
How to Make Predator Urine Last Longer After Rain / may 2022
The Ultimate Herb Garden for Zone 6b / jan 2021
Natural Japanese Beetle Traps / jul 2023
Edible Medicinal Herbs for Your Backyard / jan 2017
How to Start a Perennial Planter in a Cold Climate / aug 2017
14 Steps to Get Rid of Voles in the Garden / apr 2024
sustainable weddings
FREE Stem Count Guide for DIY Weddings / dec 2022
How to Find the Best Wedding Florist in Buffalo, NY / dec 2022
10 Ways to Make Your Wedding Meaningful & Unforgettable / mar 2021
9 Tips for Saving Money on Wedding Flowers / dec 2020
Why Local, Organically-Grown Flowers are So Important / may 2020
Bridal Bouquets of 2022 / jan 2023
Bridal Bouquets of 2021 / jan 2023
Bridal Bouquets of 2020 / dec 2020
Styled Bridal Shoot with Neutrals, Foraged Dried Floral and that Amazing Burnt Orange / may 2021
What to Do Once You’re Engaged / dec 2020
On Choosing Your Wedding Florist / dec 2018
Sunset Bridal Styled Shoot with Bee Humble Photography in Buffalo, NY / nov 2019
Boho Floral Styled Shoot with Reilley Photography in Buffalo, NY / jun 2019
floristry / floral design
FREE Stem Count Guide for DIY Floral Design / dec 2022
Where to Buy Bulk Flowers for Weddings? / jan 2024
Running a Sustainable Florist Business / feb 2021
Our Favorite Dahlias for Wedding Designs / jan 2024
Why Local, Organically-Grown Flowers are So Important / may 2020
9 Tips for Making Flowers Last Longer / jan 2021
Vase Arrangements of 2020 / jan 2021
lifestyle
Stuff We Actually Love: 40 Thoughtful Holiday Gifts for 2023 / nov 2023
January 2024 Reading List / dec 2023
Winter Solstice Cocoa Recipe / dec 2022
Best Books I Read in 2020 / jan 2021
White Ignorance is Not Bliss: BLACK LIVES MATTER / jun 2020
An Ode to 33 Years Around the Sun / may 2020
Foraging My Yard: Early Spring in WNY / apr 2020
10 Things You Haven’t Done Yet During Quarantine / apr 2020
On Living a Creative Life / jul 2018