I grew up in a small town in Kansas, in the oldest part of town, where a couple of streets were still made of red brick and had never been paved over. I thought they were the most charming thing in the world. I’ve been chasing that feeling ever since: turning a corner and finding something small, unexpected, and a little bit magical.

That’s what I hope you feel when you find my flower cart.

How a few corms became a flower farm

I didn’t grow a single cut flower until my son’s first birthday, my first anniversary of being a mom. My husband gave me a bag of ranunculus corms, and the moment I planted them, I knew I wanted to share what grew.

A few months later, I found out our second baby was on the way. I couldn’t grow as much as I’d dreamed, so I chose to start small on purpose: a flower cart at the end of our driveway in Farragut. I set out bouquets whenever the garden gives me something beautiful, with no big event orders or wholesale deadlines, just flowers, ready when they’re ready.

Grown with little helpers (and fish poop)

My kids are part of this farm. They help me water, and their favorite job is spraying the fish emulsion fertilizer, which they call “fish poop.” My almost-four-year-old has graduated to planting seeds, and I can’t wait to turn our garden into a classroom for math, science, and everything in between as we homeschool.

To be honest, most of the work happens during naptime. But I want my kids to see that a mom can support her family, follow what she loves, and bring them along for the ride.

Flowers that only travel down the driveway

Most flowers at the grocery store or florist are grown far away, often in South America, and treated with chemicals so they can survive a long trip before you ever see them. Mine travel from the garden, down the driveway, and into your hands.

Because they don’t need to survive a plane ride, they don’t need sprays. I grow in a garden full of companion plants like garlic, dill, and oregano that help keep pests away naturally, plus fencing to keep the rabbits out. It’s a healthier, more diverse garden, and you can see it in every stem.

A little delight for your week

Years ago, I bought myself three peonies at the grocery store and put them on my table. I still remember how they made me feel: special, hopeful, and somehow a little prettier myself.

That’s what I hope my bouquets bring into your home. Not just something pretty, but a little whimsy and delight that lasts all week.

The cart is resting for the winter

The garden is sleeping, but spring is closer than it feels - the flowers are already planted! Here are two ways to be ready:

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