Acre-for-acre, flowers are the most profitable--as well as the most beautiful--crop on the farm.
Sprinkled throughout are profiles of successful Flower farm.
Chapters include information on: The best varieties of cut flowers--an A-Z list of more than one hundred recommended annuals and perennials, spotlighting the cultivars that are grown by professional Flower farmers How to cut, store, and preserve flowers for long-lasting beauty How to dry flowers for crafting or for a dried-Flower business Flower-arranging basics from a designer's perspective Extending the season with woody shrubs and trees Marketing options for commercial growers, including sales at farmer's markets, supermarkets, florists, and wholesalers.
The Flower Farmer provides a clear, realistic look at both the benefits and the challenges of growing flowers organically for local markets.
It will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers, including: Home gardeners who want growing tips from professionals, so that they can enjoy an abundance of flowers year-round in fresh and dried bouquets Passionate gardeners and small-scale growers who want to raise and sell cut flowers in season for additional income Small commercial farmers who want to increase farm revenue or even make a living from selling field-grown, specialty cut flowers.
The book offers detailed, manageable plans for Flower growing on a scale ranging from a backyard border to a half-acre commercial garden.
In The Flower Farmer expert Flower grower Lynn Byczynski provides a complete introduction to raising a cornucopia of cut flowers for home use and for sale to retail customers, florists, and other markets.
Acre-for-acre, flowers are the most profitable--as well as the most beautiful--crop on the farm
