The Blog

Flowers, founders, and the nitty gritty behind all things Farmgirl.

Camp Farmgirl, Year Three

Year three of Camp Farmgirl had no icebreakers and no ropes course — just our whole team gathered together, taking our hardest problems apart. Christina on what came out of the week, what we're asking for, and the hill of eucalyptus we planted anyway.

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What to Write in a Sympathy Card When You Don’t Know What to Say

Writing a sympathy card can be tough. What do you write when a person is going through the loss of a mother, father, spouse, child, or pet? Here are some thoughts on what to say when there’s nothing to say.

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Designing Christmas in Eighty-Five Degrees

The flower business means living in three seasons at once. Here's what that actually looked like in July—plus everything else we got up to.

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What’s in Bloom? Farmgirl’s Season-by-Season Flower Guide

What flowers are actually in season right now? A season-by-season guide to tulips, ranunculus, peonies, and dahlias—and when each one really peaks.

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Birth Flowers by Month

Farmgirl's take on finding your birth flower, and which ones you can actually send!

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What Makes Flowers Feel “Premium”

(Even If They Aren’t) Fun fact: It’s not just the price! Here’s how fullness, color, movement, and presentation make all the difference.

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What Flowers Last the Longest?

The Honest Answer, and Why the Prettiest Ones Usually Don’t Make the List

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What Gift Should You Buy an Older Woman?

This 48-Year-Old Woman Has Thoughts.

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I Used to Hate Gardening (And Now It’s My Favorite Place)

I used to hate gardening growing up on a farm—now it’s my favorite place. Here’s how that changed, what I’m growing, and what I’m still figuring out.

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