Wholesale Homesteader's Guide to Cut Flowers by Joanna Blessing

[Globe Pequot Publishing] “A charming handbook for growing, selling, and crafting with flowers […] Blessing’s passion for growing flowers is contagious […] This wide-ranging how-to will appeal to novices and seasoned gardeners alike.” —Publishers Weekly From urban patios to rural homesteads, learn to cultivate versatile flowers that beautify your space while doubling as culinary herbs, healing plants, and craft materials. Flower farming has seen a recent surge of interest, largely due to social media and the presence of idolized flower farmers, such as Washington State’s Floret. Most home gardeners already grow several types of flowers for landscape and ornamental purposes, so the thought of having fresh, beautifully displayed, homegrown bouquets for sale and offering You-Pick flower operations on a new level is enticing to many home growers. Most cut flowers have multipurpose qualities—gardeners and homesteaders can choose varieties that are not just aesthetically pleasing