Well-marketed cut flowers can net existing farms an increase in income per acre compared to traditional vegetables, according to Robin Trott, a seasoned Extension educator at the University of ...

California Cut Flower Commission Field to Vase dinner guests leaving with arms full of fresh flowers. California Cut Flower Commission A Field to Vase dinner guest collecting her parting swag bag and ...

Jul. 30—ALPENA, S.D. — Small flower farms are gaining ground in South Dakota, offering fresh, locally grown blooms and new ways for consumers to connect with growers. On Friday, July 25, a farm tour ...

Five years ago, the U.S. Census of Agriculture estimated that the number of Virginia cut flower producers had jumped from 117 in 2007 to 227 in 2012. Even more producers have entered the field since ...

With a PhD in political science, Mary Beth McConahey never thought she’d end up as a commercial flower grower. And when she did become a flower grower, she thought the growing itself would be the ...

Early morning July sunlight illuminated the brilliant blooming flowers lined up throughout the garden. Marigolds explosively filled one of the plots, while zinnias in pink, purple, red and more gave ...

ADA, Minn. — Hidden behind rows of trees, sits a half acre of zinnia flowers, showcasing their array of colorful petals dotted in the black soil. While it’s not the typical crop you find in northwest ...

STAUNTON — Bruno the dog barrels through the fields of flowers just to plop down on a patch of grass and roll on his back waiting for belly rubs. Erin Wright has found her own oasis in a little pocket ...

Flower enthusiasts, this one is for you. There’s no better way to brighten a home than with freshly cut flowers, and we have all the details on where to find mood-boosting blooms this summer. This ...