Are you farmer looking for resources and how to get connected to the growing local flower farming industry in the Pacific Northwest? View below our list of flower farm resources and get started today!

Flower Production Resources 

• Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers - A hub for marketing information, events, floriculture research, and advocacy for use of locally grown flowers.
• Johnny’s Seed Flower Growers Library - A library of annual and perennial flower seeds including exclusive varieties, heirlooms, and flowers designed to support pollinators and beneficial insects. Select from organic flower seeds or conventional, pelleted seed options, packet or bulk sizes.
• West Sound Floral Exchange - A collective of local flower farmers and floral professionals serving Kitsap County and surrounding areas. They offer a weekly wholesale marketplace connecting florists and designers with fresh, locally grown blooms.
• Washington Floral Service - A wholesale distributor offering fresh flowers, plants, floral supplies, seasonal decor, and dried botanicals. Serving florists and businesses, they operate locations in Tacoma, Spokane, and Boise.
• Seattle Wholesale Growers Market - A farmer-owned cooperative connecting Pacific Northwest flower farmers with wholesale and retail buyers. Based in Seattle, they offer a vibrant selection of locally grown, seasonal flowers, foliage, and plants.

Podcasts

Cut Flower Focus:

• Seed Talk with Lisa and Layne - A podcast dedicated to all things related to gardening, flower farming, and growing from seed including helpful practical tips, tricks, and information.  
• No Till Flowers - An educational podcast about regenerative flower farming.
• The Dirt on Flowers - A podcast centered around flower farm business marketing and growing techniques.
• Floral Guild Radio - A podcast regarding sustainable floral design and helping florists learn why and how to source local flowers.
• The Flower Podcast - A podcast touching on floral trends and business topics within the floral industry. 
• Slow Flowers Podcast - A podcast centered around the business of flower farming and floral design.
• Field and Garden with Lisa Mason Zeigler - A podcast dedicated to all things flower farming, cut-flower gardening, and business.

General Farmer Focus: 

• My Digital Farmer Podcast - A podcast about best online marketing strategies for farmers and discusses topics like copyrighting, website messaging, CSA marketing, and much more.
• Thriving Farmer Podcast - A podcast highlighting interviews with successful farmers on their tricks and strategies to build a profitable and sustainable farm operation.  
• No Till Growers - A podcast regarding how to create a profitable, bio-intensive no-till market garden with successful gardeners.
• Growing for Market Podcast - A podcast about the business of growing and selling vegetables, cut-flowers, plants, herbs, and more.

Books 

• Growing for Market Magazine (can receive via mail or electronically) - A magazine designed for market farmers featuring articles by growers and other experts in the business of local food and flowers.
• Flower Farming for Profit by Lennie Larkin - A comprehensive guide to achieving profitability as a cut flower farmer that discusses topics such as farmer-florist connections, wholesale and retail channels, conducting your own cost-of-production analysis, and more.
• Floret Farm’s Cut Flower Garden by Erin Benzakein - A book designed for both small-scale farmers and gardeners that delves into floral design how-to's and presents a gallery of floral inspiration.
• The New Organic Grower by Eliot Coleman - A book that highlights practical information on marketing the harvest, on small-scale equipment, and on farming and gardening for the long-term health of the soil.
• Living Soil Handbook by Jesse Frost - A book that covers principles and farm-tested practices for no-till market gardening for healthier, more productive soil including in-depth information on compost, cover crops, intercropping, and more.
• Cool Flowers by Lisa Mason Zeigler - A book that describes how-to grow cool-season hardy annuals flowers and all that it entails.
• Floral Standards - A Practical Guide for Harvesting and Delivering Professional Quality Products - A comprehensive guide that provides detailed insights into the proper harvest stages and care techniques for processing cut flowers and foliage for wholesale floral sales.

Online Courses 

• The Gardener's Workshop Farm - Online course material that covers a variety of topics including the basics of flower farming, perennials, greenhouses, weddings, and sourcing local.
• Jennie Love, of Love ‘N Fresh Flowers - Online course material and live virtual seminars tailored specifically for those who are passionate about growing and selling locally-grown blooms through a dynamic farmer-florist model.
• Floret Flower Farm - An online course that offers growing advice, time-saving tools, money-saving tips, and detailed instructions on all the essential techniques for growing high-quality blooms in a small space.