Behind the Scenes

Unpacking the hidden costs - mental and financial - behind local flower farming. Why flowers are expensive, and why they're worth every penny.

July on the flower farm is a hot, chaotic mess—and also wildly beautiful. Between the zinnias, scabiosa, and first dahlias, this mid-summer update shares what’s blooming, what’s breaking, and how I'm keeping the stand (and myself) standing.