North Star Farm + Flower
Flower Farm Journal
Behind-the-scenes of growing fresh flowers in Pend Oreille County
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Fertile Ground: Soil Health Basics for Growers
Alright – this is going to be a long one as we deep dive into soil health, so I am
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Growing Dahlias
Dahlia – Tyrell Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers to grow in the field and they’re gaining popularity fast
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Growing Tulips
Tulips are an incredible cut flower. There are thousands of varieties that are grown with different bloom times and come
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It’s Clear and a Million
I talk about mindset a lot. And I’ll never stop. It’s something I work on more than anything. When I’m
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Rooted in Reflection
Every year I make time to reflect on the season – mostly focusing on North Star. What did I do
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Moody Centerpiece
A centerpiece is one of my favorite things to design. It’s an easy flow for creativity when I find the
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My Mom’s Birthday Flowers
When it comes to designing flowers there are days where I have total creativity blocks. I’ll harvest buckets of flowers
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My Favorite Books
We’re in the last stretch of winter, and around this time every year, I feel like I’m struggling for inspiration.
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Create a Seed-Sowing Schedule
Do not skip this step. Just make the schedule. Staying organized and keeping track of crops is essential to make
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How to know how Many seeds to buy
Once you have your growing area sketched out and sections blocked off for the different crops you want to grow,
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Plant Spacing and Crop Placement
Spacing your flowers can get overwhelming. You have your list of flowers you want to grow, but now what? If
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Choose your flower varieties
This is my favorite part! The reason you’re growing a flower garden is going to have a lot to do