Flower Discoveries: Fun Facts about Poinsettias

You’re going to be shocked by the amount of poinsettias that are kept in this greenhouse in North Carolina! (Here’s a hint: It’s millions.) This, of course, sparked some chatter about poinsettias—and other holiday flower mascots. And speaking of greenhouses, Amanda discovered a free curriculum for those who want to learn more (or teach more!) about greenhouse growing!

Special Guest: Heather Cain of Petal Pink Flower Farm

This episode with Heather Cain of Petal Pink Flower Farm is full of farmer goodness! Did you know that Oregon is the grass seed capital of the world? Heather is giving a few tips on how to kill grass in order to grow your flowers. You’ll also hear about the following topics:

• Growing tweedia—fun facts and how to harvest

• Seed starting: indoors or outdoors (and why)

• How to combat disease on your plants

• One thing farmers wish designers knew

Petal Pink Flower Farm is a family owned farm growing cut flowers in Oregon's Willamette Valley. We sell our flowers to local florists and flower lovers, with the goal of bringing them varieties and colors that are otherwise hard to find. You can find us on Instagram @PetalPinkFlowers and online at PetalPinkFlowers.com.

5 Best Practices for Being an Efficient Wedding Florist

Floral design can be hard work, especially when working with reduced numbers of staff. It requires a high level of efficiency to manage all that goes into the floral design of a wedding, and Derek Woodruff, Team Flower Member and owner of Floral Underground, is here to share 5 best practices you can implement as a wedding florist!