From Garden to Pantry: My Review of 'How to Grow Medicinal Herbs' Beginner's Guide Book
A book review on a illustrated beginners guide to growing, harvesting, and making herbal remedies at home.
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Cut Flower Growing Guides
Build a cutting garden around methods that have been used and documented at Blooming Joy. These guides cover the practical side of growing: planning a productive garden, harvesting better stems, learning from mistakes and understanding the routines that make a flower garden easier to manage.
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Field to Flower Bed: The Journey of Perennial Plants
Every perennial has a story. It starts in a field, grows in a garden center, and finally blooms in your garden. Patience is key. The first year they sleep, the…
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Easy No-Carve Pumpkin: Dried Flower Decoration
Looking for the perfect idea for a no carve pumpkin? A dried flower pumpkin is a stunning option that combines the beauty of fall pumpkins with the charm of…
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Rooted in Joy and Growing with Purpose
Every bloom carries a memory, a lesson, and a connection waiting to be told. Each petal is a chapter, each bouquet a narrative of hope, resilience, and joy.
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What Makes a Garden a ‘Cut Flower’ Garden?
Discover what a cut flower garden is and how it differs from a traditional flower bed
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Bloom with Confidence: Top 5 Mistakes New Cut Flower Gardeners Make (And How to Avoid Them)
Starting your own cut flower garden is an exciting, rewarding and joyful adventure! Watching your seeds sprout and your flowers bloom can bring so much joy,…
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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid When Harvesting Cut Flowers
Learn the five most common mistakes people make when harvesting flowers — and how to avoid them for longer-lasting, more beautiful blooms!
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Bloom Talk: Weekly FAQ's from Cut Flower Gardeners
One of the most fun things about growing plants is you are constantly learning no matter how long you have been growing them. Each week on Instagram , TikTok and…
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Botanical Garden Style Guide: Casual Chic Comfort for Strolling
There’s something magical about wandering through a botanical garden—surrounded by towering trees, tiny wildflowers, vibrant florals and sun-dappled pathways that…
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The Beautiful Pursuit: I'm in a Floret Documentary
About The Project I’m excited to share that I’m part of a new documentary video series that shares the honest and authentic story of what flower farming is really…
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10 Essential Tools I Never Garden Without
No matter the season, there are certain tools I reach for every single day. These aren’t just nice to have but they make garowing cut flowers more efficient,…
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5 Hard-Earned Lessons I've Learned from My Years as a Flower Farmer
Flower farming is more than just growing beautiful blooms—it’s a journey filled with lessons, resilience, and constant adaptation. When I first started selling cut…
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Selling Cut Flowers: My Journey Through Different Markets
Over the past 7 years, I've explored multiple ways to sell my fresh cut flowers that I grow. Each method has had its own challenges and rewards, and through trial…
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Dried Flower Lecture
My experience at the Pick Tennessee Conference & Teaching about Dried Florals Connecting with Fellow Growers at Pick TN The Pick TN Conference was an enlightening…
Read articleFrom Suburbia to Farm Life: Our Farm Story
The Journey of How We Went from Neighborhood Living to Farm life Hey Flower Friend! If you are new to my page, I am Kara Jamison- owner of Blooming Joy Flower…
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