Hands down our favorite flower on the farm! And they will make the perfect perennial flower to join your landscape. We have thousands of peony plants on the farm. An obsession? Maybe. But these flowers get better every single year. Let’s go over how to grow and care for your peony. Especially in our area of western North Carolina. Peony are long lived perennials. You plant these once and your children’s children should be enjoying those same peony! And they get better and better with age!...

If you’ve ever seen a bouquet of ranunculus, you know why people fall in love with them. Their layers of delicate petals look almost like roses, and they bloom in some of the most beautiful and bright colors of spring when we all are craving flowers. So let’s dig into how to grow these spring divas! Ranunculus actually grow very well in the Mills River area when planted at the right time . Ranunculus thrive in cool weather , which makes them perfect for early spring blooms in our region....

Why Dried Flowers Make the Best Valentine’s Gift: Valentine’s Day is usually associated with big red roses that are flown in from far, far away. Creating a very high carbon footprint. They’re beautiful, sure. But when you stop to smell the roses on Valentine's Day, do you ever wonder how that bouquet gets prepared? They’ve lost most of their scent traveling thousands of miles, they still smell decent. But then they fade, petals drop, and the moment passes. And you didn’t support anyone...