Romantic and Timeless Valentine’s Day Flower Arrangements That Will Last
Valentine’s day flower arrangements with dried flower elements are some of the best floral designs you can create. While you might think that arranging a bouquet of roses or carnations is enough, there are many different ways to transform these popular blooms into beautiful arrangements. For those who love the beauty of flowers, but want…
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Exploring the Hidden Meanings of the Lily Flower
Christmas may be over but that doesn’t mean the floral industry gets a break! By the time the end of January comes around, you’re gearing up for Valentine’s Day… And then Easter… And then Mother’s Day. When guiding customers through the purchasing process, being able to include little details that normal people don’t think of.…
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From Florists to You: Unique Gift Ideas for Every Budget
If you love flowers, chances are you either arrange flowers yourself or know someone who does. When times get busy, florists often don’t take the time to invest in quality shop decor. In especially small locations, functional decor is key. Working in the industry for some time, I’ve found the things that make work so…
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Houseplant Trends – 2023
It’s that time of year. The holidays are a few weeks away and we all set off into a world of reflection. What can I change to make life better? What can I do to make someone else’s life better? Whether you’re gifting to yourself or others, houseplants are always a holistic option. Nature is…
Mulch: Everything Gardeners Need to Know
Mulch: a protective covering (as of sawdust, compost, or paper) spread or left on the ground to reduce evaporation, maintain even soil temperature, prevent erosion, control weeds, enrich the soil, or keep fruit clean2. Why you should mulch Mulches can be applied to bare soil or to cover the surface of compost in containers and…
Fall Wedding Floral Inspiration
Fall. The most beautiful time of year. Especially when you’re getting married! The burgundies and oranges are so moody, it’s almost impossible not to feel the romance. If you’re struggling for inspiration, this is for you. (Click on each image to see full-size version) 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. FloraVerde2. FloraVerde3. Gillespie Florist4. Lakeworth Florist…
Grow Allium and Fall In Love
Alliums are one of the most versatile bulbs you can put in any garden. Considered perennials in zones 3-8, the Allium has many different size and color variations. Plant them all in the fall While most varieties can handle ground freezes and thaws, some may behave as annuals in locations with heavy clay. Alliums are…
A Short Intro To BABY’S BREATH
Flowers have a way of conveying a message and Baby’s Breath is no exception. With significance originating during Victorian times, the use of the flower has remained a consistent part of floral design. Baby’s Breath (Gypsophila paniculate) was introduced to the United States in the late 1800s by none other than Queen Victoria of England.…
10+ Trendy Ways To Improve Floral Designs With Carnations
Let’s be honest, carnations typically aren’t high on the list of ideal flowers for floral design work. Unless you know how to use them, that is! I personally LOVE carnations, especially when they’re fully open and oh so fluffy. In order to change your mind, inspiration of what can be is what I do best.…
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14 Unique Valentine’s Day Flower Design Ideas!
Just when we thought the holidays were over, it’s time to focus on the next one: Valentine’s Day! I’m not a huge fan of cards and gifts, but give me a nice bouquet of flowers and I will love you forever! When you go to a traditional florist, you more than likely will receive a…
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Our Business Essentials Explained
I promised myself that 2020 was the year to go with the flow. Learn from the craziness and prepare for action. What does that have to do with me writing a blog post that has nothing to do with my business? A lot actually. Every single thing that makes any business with an online presence…
Dried Statice Wreath Inspiration
Not too long ago, I created a dried Limonium wreath that sold so quickly that I didn’t have time to decide if I wanted to hang it in my own house. I know the owner is LOVING it but now I’m obsessed with dried flower wreaths. Theirs an extensive amount of inspiration out there but…
Where to sell cut flowers and How!
Becoming a flower farmer is the hardest and most rewarding experience you could have as a professional. The hardest part is deciding on a sales outlet for all the blooms that are produced. Our first and most enjoyable option at the Primrose Creations farm is our farm stand. It’s nothing special, but it brings joy…
Daydreaming about changes to the flower farm Life
Have you ever had a dream so big it almost makes you sick to your stomach?? Welcome to the life of a flower farmer! These past few months have been a whirlwind of mental planning for the business of my dreams. While motivating, it’s also frustrating. You know where you want to end up yet…
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11 Books Every Flower Farmer Needs
If theirs only one thing I can recommend to a new farmer or grower it would be to never stop learning. Technology is always changing and plant needs are always being re-evaluated. It’s inevitable that a grower will come across an unexpected issue and the best way to deal with those situations is to be…
Remarkable Roadsides – Pollinator Biodiversity Will Help Us Get There
Data mining often has negative connotations although its use could be essential for conservation. In the UK, researchers took advantage of data mining capabilities to study the impact of human development on wildlife populations, both plants, and animals. Everywhere we go, there are strips of land between concrete buildings and highways that are left void…
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The Ultimate Gift Guide to a Guaranteed Stress Free Mother’s Day
Want to get mom something but don’t know where to start? Think about what she’d love that can be shipped to her. As someone who’s birthday falls within days of Mother’s Day, I have A LOT of ideas! As you’ll see from what I curated for you, I have a few brands that I can’t…
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Conservation tilling: can it bridge the gap and improve farm operations?
Primrose Creations | Conservation Tilling To till or not to till? The answer could very well be both. While traditional tilling has been shown to more destructive than beneficial, conservation tillage may actually have earned a respective position in your tool bag. Why is no-till so beneficial? When a field isn’t tilled, the dead growth…
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Easter Flower Arrangement Inspiration
Spring is such a wonderful time of year! No matter where you live in the Northern Hemisphere, you can see signs of life. While Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, it is also an important time to be thankful we made it through winter while nature wakes up from…
Throwback | Climate Change Undergrad Final
A little background on my Climate Change Undergrad Final: The premise of this final was to design a course on Climate Change for a specific group of students. The introduction sets up the whereabouts of the lesson followed by how the class will be taught and finished with detailed info that needed to be taught…
This is why we drive. Lessons from the back roads.
Ever have a moment where you just need to get away to reset? Since Chris and I had met, we’ve always gone on random rides around back roads. We have even been known to take hours of extra time to get somewhere close by. My eco-conscious and sustainably-minded friends are so mad right now! I…
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Small flower farm planning process
Primrose Creations | Flower Farm As promised, I’m breaking down how I plan my gardens! I apply the same method to my vegetable garden but this can be applied to any farm planning. I do roughly 80% of it through my laptop and the remaining 20% in a notebook. Preparing to plan Before I plan…
A Goodwill Book Find Turns Out to be Flower Garden Resource Must-Have
This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information I found this book at a local Goodwill store while I was wedding planning and searching for some vintage décor. While making my way through, I thought it’d be neat to find a book I could print images over, similar to these. Instead, I…
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Our projects continue and we rescued a chicken!
Have you ever had a week where you’ve gotten a lot done but don’t feel like anything has happened?? That’s been the last two weeks here. The weather has gotten cold and snow doesn’t know if it wants to stay or go. We go to bed expecting to tackle certain projects only to find it’s…
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New Beginings!
It’s been such a long time since we’ve last written, time spent making decisions! After searching for my path to being financially independent, I began to realize that I crave being hands-on with plants. As nerdy as I am and as much as I love DIY projects, those writing paths were not sustainable. I have…
Gardens of 2018 Phase One Installations
With so many projects going on at once, I was determined this weekend and earlier this week to complete some and check them off our list. That consisted of finally redoing the herb garden, putting our complete vegetable garden in the ground, and getting rid of the huge bush in our front yard. Sitting down…
‘Why would they do that?’ – and other midweek ramblings
One thing I have a love/hate relationship with is looking at something and wondering why someone did what they did. For instance, neither of our bathrooms have electrical outlets. Who doesn’t have outlets in their bathroom? It makes some grooming activities a bit complicated to accomplish for the time being. We’ve had quite a number…
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It’s flea market season and we couldn’t stay away!
It’s officially that time of year for flea markets, antique stores, and farmers’ markets. This past weekend we embraced this time of year by attending the first-ever flea market on Saturday at the Malta Drive-In in Malta, NY. It rained… and it was cold. but we made the best of it. The best part about…
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A tragedy turned into a lesson on chicken safety
Tragedy struck at our home yesterday. A really sad tragedy. Our chickens have been free-range since we moved. We’ve allowed them out during the day and have always made sure they were safely back in their coop every evening or when we left for long periods of time. Our intention has always been to build…
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A moment of reflection: what a hike can reveal
It’s hiking season! That’s what I keep telling myself even though I don’t see it being a thing for a few more weeks. I haven’t been on a hike since I found out I was pregnant in September 2016. Last season flew by and now we have the pleasure of being outside every day possible…
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Brush clearing makes for a welcome change
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Landscape Re-Do 2018 is in full swing! It’s amazing what a few days of nice weather can do. Chris and the girls spent a lot of time cleaning up all the overgrown brush along one of our property lines. Seeing it opened up makes my heart skip a beat. The…
Products to update your garden, inspire green design, and embrace creativity
Primrose Creations | Garden Products This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information It’s that time of year again! The plants come alive, the sun is bright and refreshing, and all the animals begin to explore. That also means its time to start planning for new or updated gardens and other projects…
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Growing season preparations have begun
Primrose Creations | Growing Season This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information It may be surprising the learn that I’m still new to the world of growing things. Although I have a degree in Environmental Science, I’m much more comfortable with wildlife and ecosystem interpretations and manipulations. Keeping plants alive from…
Just when I thought life couldn’t get any more crazy!
Primrose Creations | Proposal Two and a half weeks ago our whole world changed. In the best way imaginable! Although Chris and I have a blended family, just bought our first home together, and had talked about getting married ‘one of these days,’ I still felt it wasn’t something that would happen within the next…
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We have babies…
Primrose Creations | Chickens This post contains affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information …of the chicken kind! After a disaster of an interaction between Chris, our dog, and a skunk we spontaneously decided to get more chickens to join the five we already have. Ok, ok. I owe a brief overview of our…
Christmas gifts are still giving!
Whether inside or out, growing herbs makes my heart smile. Check out a Christmas present I’m finally sharing with all of you!
Mission Rabbit Hutch: Complete
With the pace of life changing for a bit, we were finally able to get our last remaining pet settled.
Our birds finally have a home
With winter quickly approaching, our chickens finally have a permanent home! Find out what we did and what’s to come.
New Year, New Projects… Here we go!
After some holiday down time, we jumped head on into a much needed room make-over!
We’re So Trendy!
My desire for a rustic inspired Christmas Tree turned into a trendy surprise. Read all about!
Rabbit Hutch Update
Furniture magic! We were gifted with a cabinet and describe how it will be modified based on inspiration from a previous post.
Pinterest Pass or Fail: Crock-pot Baked Apples
Sometimes Pinterest gets a pass or a fail. This time, a whole bunch of apples get a whole lot of passing.
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Don’t throw out those old cabinets. Your pets will thank you!
Don’t throw away that old cabinet! If you have been considering changing furniture or decor in your home, your pets will thank you.
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Baby Food: How We Cut Our Costs Nearly In Half
How we cut our baby food costs nearly in half.
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I have a secret…
I have a secret and I’m not ashamed.
And then their were… hostas?
We tackled an overgrown flowerbed and were pleasantly surprised with what we found.
