Oct 6, 2025 | News, Preventing Burnout
Open Flower Network: Preventing Burnout Surviving ‘Slaugust’ Oct 7, 2025 If you’re a flower farmer, you’re probably familiar with the grueling slog that is August! Between the long, hot days, the never-ending weeds, and the heavy demands of...
Aug 11, 2025 | Channeling Optimism, News
Open Flower Network: Channeling Optimism Best Perennials for Flower Farmers Jun 26, 2025 For many consumers and flower lovers, perennials like lupins, foxglove, and columbines are nostalgic favourites, reminding us of simple pleasures. For specialty cut flower...
Jul 4, 2025 | News, Putting Flowers on the Map
Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the Map Intro to Digital Marketing for Flower Farmers July 2, 2025 In today’s world, the truth is that almost every business needs an online presence. However, for many flower farmers (and small business owners in general),...
Jul 3, 2025 | News, Putting Flowers on the Map
Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the Map Building Networks for Flower Farms July 2, 2025 Ready to grow your flower farm community? Building networks with other flower farmers can be incredibly valuable — both personally and professionally. From attending local...
Jul 3, 2025 | News, Putting Flowers on the Map
Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the Map Email and social media marketing July 3, 2025 In today’s digital world, growing beautiful blooms isn’t enough—flower farmers also need to grow their online presence. Whether you’re selling bouquets at the farmers...
Jun 26, 2025 | News, Putting Flowers on the Map
Open Flower Network: Putting Flowers on the Map Marketing without social Media June 25, 2025 Are you sick of social media? While social media can be a valuable marketing tool for many flower farmers, it’s not the only way! In this video, Theresa Schumilas of...
Jun 26, 2025 | Channeling Optimism, News
Open Flower Network: Channeling Optimism Plugging into Flower Plugs Jun 25, 2025 Do you use flower plugs on your farm? Plugs are very small seedlings, sold by the tray in a wholesale fashion. In this video, Theresa Schumilas of Garden Party Flower Farms talks about...
Jun 26, 2025 | Channeling Optimism, News
Open Flower Network: Channeling Optimism working with ‘cool’ flowers Jun 26, 2025 Looking for a way to get ahead of the Spring rush? ‘Cool’ flowers are primarily annual flowers that can be planted early in the Fall, stay in suspended animation...
May 5, 2025 | News, Preventing Burnout
Open Flower Network: Preventing Burnout Starting the season right May 5, 2025 How can flower farmers prevent burnout before it starts? Unpredictable weather patterns, financial pressures, and never ending to-do lists can quickly lead to stress and burnout for...
Mar 18, 2025 | Expanding Wholesale, News
Open Flower Network: Expanding wholesale Cut Flower Coops & Collectives Mar 18, 2025 Selling through wholesale channels is a valuable yet often untapped income source for many small-scale flower farms, whether they are scaling up or already established. Cut flower...
