Why buy local
There is a growing trend in buying locally grown food and that same trend is gaining momentum in the flower industry. I’m a member of the Slow Flowers movement. Slow flowers means knowing where your flowers comes from, how they are grown and who grew it.
Support your local farmers!
American grown means:
The Flowers will be Seasonal
When you buy from a local grower, you’ll experience varieties of flowers you cannot find elsewhere. You’ll get a sense of what is growing in your locale and when. In spring, we wait for the first bulbs to bloom; in summer we enjoy the sunflowers and zinnia; and in fall, the dahlias. Plus, when you buy an arrangement grown locally and full of in-season blooms, they’ll likely look and smell fresher much longer than ones you could order online.
They’ll be Fresh
Not all fresh flowers are all that fresh. Imported flowers can be cut a week or more before they arrive in your hands. During this time, quality and vase life decline. By buying from your local flower grower, your flowers can be cut in the morning and displayed on your dining room table that evening.
You’ll help the local bee, insect, and wildlife habitat
A healthy garden contains a diversity of plants that become habitat for bees, insects and birds. All of these creatures help contribute to keeping gardens and soil sustainable and healthy for many seasons to come.
You’ll support a local business
By purchasing from a local grower, you’ll help them remain in business and support your local economy. When you buy local farm products, you’re helping to support this vital industry.
You’ll connect with farmers and their flowers
When you buy from a local grower, you have the opportunity to connect with the farmer and choose your own bouquet when you visit their farm. For birthdays, Mother’s Day, anniversaries, sympathy and everyday cheer, you’ll be happy to have built a relationship with a farmer in your community.
Shop our Flowers
Greetings, floral designers and wholesale buyers! Our farm is a proud member of the Rooted Farmers network. We post our weekly availability there, and shopping through Rooted Farmers allows our designers to place their orders online, in real time.
There is no cost for you to become a member! On Rooted, designers have access to one-stop online shopping across multiple farms simultaneously, or you can choose to shop only from a specific farm if that is your preference. You are able to search for specific flowers, search by color, or search by design element. Orders are paid for on delivery or pickup, as specified at the time of order.
Ready to start buying our gorgeous flowers? All you have to do is apply for a free membership.
