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

How to start a flower farm, even if you are short on space and funds!

Its late summer and you've successfully brought (or bought) your dahlia plants into bloom! Congratulations! Reading this without a blooming dahlia in sight? No worries! We've got you covered for next year! Sometime between next March and May check out our blog posts on growing dahlias and you'll be harvesting blooms in no time! Below you will find helpful tips to get the most out of your dahlia from now until the first frost. Remove the lower leaves . Strip plants o