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Meet Floral and Hardy Farm

Appearing in Skirt Magazine by Jenny Maxwell excerpt: Work on a flower farm starts early, “at the crack of dawn when it’s hot, so that cutting can begin as early as possible.” Donna’s blooms are sought by florists in Atlanta and Columbia. She also sells fresh-cut flowers at the All-Local Farmers’ Market (now Soda City) […]

Filed Under: Press

The Life of a Christmas Bulb…

From the Grower to the Holiday Table Every year, right after Christmas I start pondering my selection of flowering bulbs for the next year. So many are available from around the world, that it makes it hard to choose, but I do have my preferences. Red Pearl, a rich velvety blood red that is rarely […]

Filed Under: Holiday, Tips

Using Flowers in Your Home

You don’t have to be a professional designer to enjoy flowers in your home! Sometimes all you need is a bunch of one type of flower and a vase. This type of arrangement is beautiful and elegant in its simplicity. I enjoy collecting all types of vases and containers. Keep your eyes open at flea […]

Filed Under: Floral Design, Tips

Buying and Caring for Fresh Cut Flowers

Buy “FRESH”. Clean your container — always start with a vase or container that is clean and bacteria-free. When you get the flowers home, prepare a bucket or vase with warm water (around 100 degrees will increase initial uptake). You can add a commercially prepared flower food/preservative combo that contains sugar as a nutrient, citric […]

Filed Under: Flower Care, Tips Tagged With: buying flowers, caring for fresh flowers, flower care

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