Every bouquet we make at Petals Flower Farm in Boulder, Colorado starts the same way: as a tiny seed, pressed gently into soil while winter still lingers outside.

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Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and whether you’re celebrating with your kids, best friends, a new love, or your soulmate, there are plenty of ways to make the day extra special. At Petals Flower Farm , we’ve got some fabulous ideas to spark joy, no matter who you’re celebrating with! Gift Ideas - For the Kids Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romance; it’s the perfect excuse to have fun with your little ones! Here are some creative and affordable ideas: DIY Valentine

One of my favorite flowers to grow, for their beauty and the joy they bring as they sprout, flourish, and find their place in arrangements

How and why you should be growing stock in your cut flower garden!

Travel to Umbria in central Italy with us as we design a dream wedding for an intrepid couple!

How much do wedding flowers cost and why. A handy guide to how much the floral elements that go into weddings cost.

A studding celebration on the rooftop of Pearl Street's Avanti in downtown Boulder, Colorado.

The five basic steps on how to work with a wedding florist including how to secure your dream florist with an example email and photos.

Here at Petals, we've made vases out of just about everything from pineapples to pumpkins. Every fall we host a floral design workshop where we design in pumpkins but if you aren't local or available this year, no sweat! This blog post will show you exactly what to do with lots of inspiration photos too! You will first want to source your pumpkin, may I suggest visiting a local pumpkin patch and cutting your own? You'll be supporting a local farmer and sourcing the freshes

A fairytale wedding in the mountains of northern Italy wit

Have you ever noticed that you can’t help but smile when someone brings your flowers? If so, you aren’t alone! Multiple studies and statistics have demonstrated that flowers make people feel good. Maybe its our hunter and gatherer past and flowers remind us of warm weather and fruits to come, maybe its pheromonal and we love the scent of fresh flowers, maybe its magic. How do we know it isn't fruit or perfume or Dumbledore that's cause all the good vibes associated with flo

Step By Step Guide To Creating A Stunning Christmas Floral Centerpiece

It's that time of year when the sun wanes just enough for pumpkin orange to start to shine without overwhelming your floral compositions. Read on for 10 examples and how to's of diverse floral designs using the ultimate fall color: orange! Looking for a festive centerpiece already designed for you? Check out our Harvest Centerpiece over at the shop and effortlessly elevate your next event or win at hostess gifting.. Orange is an opinionated color but floral design from l

Delivering flowers in a pandemic has brought such joy and beautiful perspective on my neighbors in an otherwise daunting year.

The 70s are 'in' big time this year, from fashion to floral design, and everywhere in-between. Think goldenrod accents and tan foliage...

Jet fuel is what makes flowers expensive. Learn how to buy local and save the planet, bees, and gardeners all at the same time.

Pumpkins were my gateway plant. The very first thing I ever grew in my garden and probably still my favorite thing to grow--with dahlias a close second. When I get my farm it'll be SO fields of pumpkins and rows and rows of dahlias! Pumpkins come in a staggering variety of colors, flavors, and textures. Here I will detail a few of the varieties we grow and how we use them! I have provided links to where you can buy seeds, these links do not benefit me in any way but are

You're getting married? Congratulations! Growing your own wedding flowers is an incredibly memorable, eco-friendly, and budget conscious way to contribute in a meaningful way to your wedding. Here is a wedding crown I harvested from my garden for a last summer wedding: The first thing you need to consider when growing your own flowers is the season your wedding will take place in. In the Northern Hemisphere, if its Spring or Summer you should be fine. Fall or Winter and

How to mix white flowers with green foliage for an elevated tropical feel to your wedding flowers.