Growing a cut flower garden comes with successes, failures and plenty of lessons along the way. But one gardener’s story reminded me that sometimes the greatest reward isn’t what grows in the garden, but what we’re able to do with the flowers we grow.
One conversation after another, I kept hearing the same simple phrase: "Flowers make me happy." A new mom returning to work after maternity leave. Someone treating herself after a stressful week. A hostess bringing beauty to a dinner party. Their stories reminded me that flowers aren't just for special occasions—they're little moments of joy we choose to bring into our everyday lives. As a flower farmer, those conversations changed the way I think about every bouquet that leaves our farm.
Summer flowers have arrived, and with them came a question I hear every year: "Do you still have tulips?" The answer is simple, but the reason behind it says a lot about how we've come to expect everything, all the time.
When both of our kids came home for the weekend, the farm felt a little fuller—and the kitchen became a lot more complicated. Between picky eaters, apartment hunting in New York City, and the daily challenges of growing flowers, I found myself reflecting on how often flexibility matters in both farming and life.
Certain flowers have the power to instantly transport us back to childhood gardens, loved ones, and special moments in life. In this heartfelt story from our Cape May flower farm, we reflect on how flowers create memories that stay with us for generations and why visiting a local flower farm is an experience everyone should have.
After years of constantly building, fixing, and trying to stay one step ahead on the flower farm, this spring feels a little different. Between blooming peonies, morning walks through the fields, and a slightly unexpected decision to take up golf, I’ve been thinking a lot about hobbies, slowing down, and learning how to enjoy the life you worked so hard to create.
Peony season has arrived at the farm, and there’s one simple harvesting trick that can completely change how long you enjoy them indoors. In this post, I’m sharing the “marshmallow stage” secret flower farmers use, why ants gather on peony buds, and why bringing flowers inside might be one of the simplest joys of spring.
Fresh flowers aren’t meant to last forever — but with a few simple care tips, you can enjoy them much longer. In this post, Seashore Flower Farm shares easy ways to keep flowers fresh naturally, why farm-grown flowers evolve in the vase, and how to enjoy every last stem throughout your home.
A beautiful garden, a fresh planting… and then overnight, everything changes. A quiet, all-too-relatable story from our Cape May flower farm.
What do you do when something you’re building feels like it’s not working? A real story from our Cape May flower farm on mindset, persistence, and what changed everything.
