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The Flower Diaries

Why Do Tulips Come Closed? + History of Tulips!

Why Do Tulips Come Closed? + History of Tulips!

Hi there! Mack here, HHF’s resident floral designer :)  Each year while it’s still cold and our flower fields haven’t woken up yet, we bring in the tulips! These cheery...

The Flower Diaries

Why Do Tulips Come Closed? + History of Tulips!

Hi there! Mack here, HHF’s resident floral designer :)  Each year while it’s still cold and our flower fields haven’t woken up yet, we bring in the tulips! These cheery...

DIY'ing a Budget Wedding using Bulk Flowers

DIY'ing a Budget Wedding using Bulk Flowers

Hi there! Mack here, HHF’s resident floral designer :) This past October, our marketing coordinator (and also my good friend), Catherine, got married! Not only was I incredibly excited to...

The Flower Diaries

DIY'ing a Budget Wedding using Bulk Flowers

Hi there! Mack here, HHF’s resident floral designer :) This past October, our marketing coordinator (and also my good friend), Catherine, got married! Not only was I incredibly excited to...

Chrysanthemums and the U.S. Flower Industry: Why Going Local Matters

Chrysanthemums and the U.S. Flower Industry: Wh...

Chrysanthemums, or "mums" as they're affectionately known, are among the top three flowers imported into the U.S., primarily from countries like Colombia and Ecuador. This import reliance means that many...

The Flower Diaries

Chrysanthemums and the U.S. Flower Industry: Wh...

Chrysanthemums, or "mums" as they're affectionately known, are among the top three flowers imported into the U.S., primarily from countries like Colombia and Ecuador. This import reliance means that many...

Why Heirloom Mums Are Key to Local Flower Farming Success

Why Heirloom Mums Are Key to Local Flower Farmi...

Reflecting on our journey, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come since we first planted heritage (also commonly called heirloom) mums on the farm. Those early blooms marked a...

The Flower Diaries

Why Heirloom Mums Are Key to Local Flower Farmi...

Reflecting on our journey, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve come since we first planted heritage (also commonly called heirloom) mums on the farm. Those early blooms marked a...

Football, Mums, and Backyard Beauty

Football, Mums, and Backyard Beauty

I'm so not a football fan. I never went to any high school or college games and actually watched them; in fact, I don’t even know the rules of the...

The Flower Diaries

Football, Mums, and Backyard Beauty

I'm so not a football fan. I never went to any high school or college games and actually watched them; in fact, I don’t even know the rules of the...

PSA: Get Your Men Some Flowers!

PSA: Get Your Men Some Flowers!

Hi there, Mackenzie (HHF’s resident floral designer) is back again! If you don’t mind, I’d like to get on my soapbox for a minute and talk about an issue that...

The Flower Diaries

PSA: Get Your Men Some Flowers!

Hi there, Mackenzie (HHF’s resident floral designer) is back again! If you don’t mind, I’d like to get on my soapbox for a minute and talk about an issue that...