Lessons Learned in Flower Farming with Fleur Flower Farm
Marlee Imbarrato of Fleur Flower Farm has been growing a short three years, but she has a large capacity of knowledge to impart upon growers and non-growers alike!
She fell in love with dahlias one day and decided to start growing them. Thus, her flower farm was born! She poured over books and resources and is sharing some of her favorite go-to places for quick knowledge. You’ll also learn the definition of some farming terms (like “deadhead” or “harden off”).
We’re talking all kinds of practical knowledge—from seed starting to what happens after a frost. On top of all of the lessons Marlee has learned, she’s also sharing some insight on her business practices and what works best for her farm. Grower or not, you don’t want to miss this episode! Marlee is a gem!
Fleur was born out of the absence of locally-grown, gorgeous flowers and inspired by Marlee's discovery of dahlias. They offer seasonally-inspired floral designs, lush hand-tied bouquets, and dahlia tubers grown on their small farm in Upstate NY. They just had their first online tuber sale and it was wildly successful! For the past three years Marlee has been working full time as a Registered Nurse and spending every other waking moment learning and growing with flowers. Follow her journey with flowers on Instagram @fleurflowerfarm and visit her website at www.fleurflowerfarm.us.
