One of my favorite parts of the changing seasons is seeing the new flowers which bloom each week.  From the tulips and daffodils of early spring, to the lilies of summer, then the sunflowers and black-eyed susans of late summer and early fall.  (at least in my area of the midwest!) 

I am clearly not alone in my enjoyment of flowers throughout the year, as pick-your-own flowers has become a great source of farm attendance, especially at times in the year when there may be gaps in produce offerings.  Not only do flowers beautify your farm, but they also potentially bring a new customer to your farm.  The person who may not be interested in your cherry crop can't help but be drawn in by the photos of a field of cosmos! 

Knowing how to arrange flowers (whether you are doing a grouping for a social media post or to sell in your market), can increase the beauty of the flowers you are growing and entice customers. Want to learn more about how to make a beautiful arrangement?  NAFDMA Members can access the Flowers folder in our free Education Center for a great session from one of our conventions all based on this topic.  Our membership has such a variety of expertise, and our flower gurus did a great job with this session.