Large-Scale Flower Farming with Bethany Little
Flower Discoveries: All About Tulips
Did you know that in the 17th century, tulips were rumored to be worth more than gold? They were so esteemed, that some tulips were worth more than property! It’s no surprise—these flowers are lovely, and they’re one of the flowers that sweetly introduce us to spring!
If you’ve grown tulips before, you know that, typically, the bulbs need to be planted in the fall. However, if you’re like TF Staff Member Amanda and forgot to plant them, they are not lost! There are still ways to enjoy these beautiful flowers! Tune in to find out how.
Do you have any tulip tricks or fun facts? Hit the chat button on this page and let us know!
Special Guest: Bethany Little of Charles Little & Company
Charles Little & Company began in 1986 as a large-scale flower farm providing dried flowers to wholesalers. Since then, they’ve not only increased their wholesaler relationships, they also provide fresh flowers in addition to the dried.
Bethany has been a part of the company for a lot of this process, and she’s walking us through what it’s looked like forming those lasting relationships.
You’ll also hear about the company’s new online dried floral business! From ordering to shipping and everything in between, Charles Little & Company has systems in place to ensure everything runs smoothly.
Bethany is sharing about the beauty of the floral community—growing and beyond—and how digging into that community has helped her grow in knowledge.
Tune in to hear why Bethany, as a flower farmer, is intentional about spending time learning amongst event designers!
Charles Little & Company has been growing specialty cut flowers since 1986 on the Coast Fork of the Willamette River near Eugene, Oregon. They provide fresh and dried flowers to wholesalers nationwide, florists in Portland, Seattle and Eugene, and locally at their farm to the public through their farm stand and their large working barn. They were excited last year to launch their dried flowers on their website for nationwide sales. To accompany their updated website, Bethany has been very active on Instagram with a weekly live talks about their dried flowers and making a wreaths! Check out all they have to offer online at www.charleslittleandcompany.com and on Instagram at @charleslittleandco.
