The Blog
Flowers, founders, and the nitty gritty behind all things Farmgirl.
Free Shipping Isn’t Free
Free shipping was never free, and most sales were never really sales. Christina on the math behind the 50% OFF in your inbox, and why ours is a very small sale.
Flower Meanings: The Language of Flowers (and the Victorian Meanings We're Choosing To Ignore!)
Turns out the Victorians were subtweeting with bouquets long before any of us even had phones. Christina on what roses, peonies, dahlias and more flowers actually mean — and the meanings we're overruling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Birth Flowers by Month
Farmgirl's take on finding your birth flower, and which ones you can actually send!
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.
What Flowers Last the Longest?
The Honest Answer, and Why the Prettiest Ones Usually Don’t Make the List