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June Flower Garden Update: Prepping the Garden for Fall Beauty
A June flower garden update from Blomma Flower Co. See how we transition from spring to fall blooms by prepping dahlias, roses, and foliage crops now.
Amanda Byrd
Jun 242 min read
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How to Use Local Flowers for Your Summer Celebrations
Farm-grown blooms bring seasonal charm to weddings, dinner parties, and everything in between. Summer is made for gathering—around...
Amanda Byrd
Jun 172 min read
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How I Manage Bugs Naturally: June’s Most Persistent Pests (And What I Do About Them)
Regenerative, chemical-free pest control tips from a flower grower in Lancaster, PA. When you grow flowers without chemicals, bugs are...
Amanda Byrd
Jun 112 min read
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How to Harvest Flowers for the Longest Vase Life
Want your garden flowers to last longer in the vase? Learn when and how to harvest roses, peonies, sweet peas, and more for maximum bloom time and beauty. From the best time of day to proper cutting stages, these tips will help your homegrown bouquets stay fresher, longer.
Amanda Byrd
Jun 32 min read
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Why Roses Love Epsom Salt (And How to Use It Safely in Your Garden)
Why Roses Love Epsom Salt (And How to Use It Safely in Your Garden) If your roses are looking a little lackluster—or you just want to...
Amanda Byrd
May 272 min read
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How to Make a Romantic Rose Bouquet at Home
Creating a romantic rose bouquet at home is a wonderful way to add beauty to your space or surprise a loved one with a heartfelt gift....
Amanda Byrd
May 202 min read
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Spring Garden Update: Planting Roses, Weeding After Rain & My Favorite Mulch Mix
After much-needed spring rain, the garden is bursting with life—and weeds. This week’s update includes planting new nursery roses, easy weeding in damp soil, and mulching with a nutrient-rich blend of mushroom compost, mint, alfalfa pellets, and Epsom salt. The season is off to a fresh, fragrant start.
Amanda Byrd
May 132 min read
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Why Buying Local Flowers is Important (And Why Your Mom Will Love You More for It)
We get it—grabbing a sad, plastic-wrapped bouquet from the grocery store on your way to an event is easy. But let’s be honest, those...
Amanda Byrd
Apr 292 min read
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Spring Shuffles & Fresh Blooms: This Week in the Garden
Planting bare root roses, dividing perennials, and refreshing beds—this week’s spring garden tasks set the stage for a lush, pollinator-friendly season ahead.
Amanda Byrd
Apr 222 min read
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The Best Disease-Resistant Roses for Cut Flowers
Discover the best disease-resistant roses for cut flowers. Enjoy beautiful, long-lasting blooms with low-maintenance care in your garden!
Amanda Byrd
Apr 153 min read
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Companion Planting for Roses: Attracting Beneficial Insects for a No-Spray Garden
Discover 10 companion plants for roses that attract ladybugs & lacewings for natural pest control.
Amanda Byrd
Apr 83 min read
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This Week in the Garden: Sowing, Pruning, and Planting for a Thriving Season
Spring is in full swing, and this week in the garden is all about setting up for a season of abundant blooms and fresh harvests. With...
Amanda Byrd
Apr 12 min read
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Early Spring Care for Cut Flower Roses: Setting the Stage for a Beautiful Season
Roses grown for cut flowers require special attention in early spring to ensure strong, healthy stems and abundant blooms throughout the...
Amanda Byrd
Mar 253 min read
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Maximizing Profitability: The Potential of Growing Flowers on Less Than 1/4 Acre
Discover the potential of profitable flower farming on less than 1/4 acre. Join the journey of a small-space flower enthusiast!
Amanda Byrd
May 7, 20243 min read
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Embracing Simplicity: My Journey from 60 Flower Varieties to Just 1
I have been passionate about cut flower growing for many years now, and I have always loved the beauty and diversity of growing many...
Amanda Byrd
Jan 5, 20243 min read
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How and When to Prune Your Garden Roses for Optimal Bloom
Roses are a thing of beauty, but just like anything beautiful, we must take care of them! Check out this post to see why and how we prune.
Amanda Byrd
Dec 10, 20232 min read
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Funeral Flowers: The not so sexy side of event floristry.
The biggest buzz word(s) in an event florists vocabulary is WEDDING FLOWERS. While I agree, wedding flowers are sexy, dazzling and...
Amanda Byrd
Mar 31, 20233 min read
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Have a Sustainable Wedding on a Budget
We’re gonna be real right now. Weddings are expensive. It’s not a secret. The wedding industry is a BILLION dollar business and...
Amanda Byrd
Mar 20, 20232 min read
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Top 5 Perennials For Your Cut Flower Patch
Perennials are long lived plants that typically need a few years to get established and then they are pretty self sufficient.
Amanda Byrd
Mar 12, 20233 min read
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Succession Planting on a Micro Flower Farm Part 2
What and when to plant! So you’ve figured out what your zone is and what your last expected frost date is, so now what? (If you missed...
Amanda Byrd
Mar 2, 20232 min read
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