The end of summer doesn’t mean the end of gardening for the year. There is plenty you can still do in the fall!

Vase life differs for every type of flower. In addition, the quality of the flower and the stage at which it’s harvested also impacts vase life.

It goes without saying that we love dahlias here at Sweet Earth Co. There are endless varieties of dahlias, available in a multitude of styles, sizes, and colors.

Here at Sweet Earth Co., our cutting gardens are full of beautiful blooms from spring through late fall that we use for fresh floral arrangements and installations.

But we also plant plenty so that we have some to dry. We harvest some blooms so that we can preserve them and use them for dried bouquets and crafting.

There are many different projects and types of art that you can make as a gardener and farmer florist. You can use your flowers in your art and designs, or you can simply use them as inspiration. In this post I’m sharing some of my favorite ways to get creative — and inspire further creativity — with the flowers you grow.

There’s something magical about a meadow. Just gazing upon a meadow can make you feel connected to nature, along with helping you let go of stress and inspiring creativity.

When it comes to designing your container garden, there are 3 essential elements you’ll want to have in mind: Thrillers, fillers, and spillers. Let’s dive into what each one means in more detail.

It's safe to say that dahlias are probably my favorite flower — it’s definitely in the top three. There are so many different varieties, and so many different colors that they never cease to stop me in my tracks to marvel at their beauty.

Are you growing perennials in your cutting garden? Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting this year, we want to share a few of our favorite perennial landscape plants we love to use in our flower arrangements.

When it comes to gardening, it’s important to consider growing native plants. Native plants play a big role in living and gardening sustainably.

When it comes to gardening, I’ve tried my fair share of tools and supplies. After running Sweet Earth Co. for over 10 years and growing countless crops, I’ve narrowed down my favorite tools to these tried and true pieces.

Here are some late winter/early spring tasks to get started on if you’re itching to get out gardening.

Today we’re walking you through 3 expert tips for growing and maintaining your very own cutting garden, so you can turn your yard into a beautiful and bountiful oasis for you and your pollinators.

We love having a cutting garden, both for what it provides us (blooms & bouquets) and what it does for the planet, like conserving resources and promoting biodiversity through eco-gardening practices. If you've been thinking of starting one yourself, here are a few things to consider.

If you’ve been in our community for a while, you know we believe in the importance of eco-gardening, which essentially means we like to work with — instead of against — nature. We aim to achieve beautiful, sustainable, and biodiverse gardens.

Simply put, eco-gardening is working with — and not against — nature. The goal of eco-gardening is to achieve a beautiful, sustainable, and biodiverse garden that provides maximum health to humans, plants, pollinators and animals, now and for future generations.

Here are a few of my favorite late blooming fall perennials that also make for good cut flowers.

When the flowers die back after the first frost, our work is far from over on the farm. Between tending to what remains of this year’s crops and preparing for the spring ahead — we are busy!

While often considered natural and earth-friendly, the sale of flowers and the art of floristry in current commercial floristry practices are no better for the environment than most large manufacturing operations. Some of the reasons for this include: the huge carbon footprint created by large-scale farms, use of pesticides, the manufacture of single-use floral mechanics, and transportation needed to bring regionally out-of-season flowers to consumers.