Rooted Blog
Farmer Feature: Broadturn Farm
4 min readBroadturn Farm is a thriving flower and produce farm in Scarborough, Maine, growing around 4 acres of flowers for wholesale, CSA, farmstand sales, and their wedding design business. Situated on over 400 acres preserved by the Scarborough Land Trust, the farm also serves as a stunning event venue, showcasing seasonal floral designs known for their texture, fragrance, and delicate details. Located on land historically occupied and contested by the Pequawket people of the Abenaki Nation, Broadturn honors this legacy as part of its ongoing political and spiritual practice of learning, engagement, and care.
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Farmer Feature: Farmer Lady Flowers
4 min readMarisa Keris of Farmer Lady Flowers is a sustainable flower farmer and floral designer based in New Jersey. She grows specialty cut flowers on two acres of her family’s Christmas tree farm, supplying wholesale buyers, weddings, and her flower stand.
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Farmer Feature: Bumbleroot Organic Farm
3 min readHear from Melissa Law of Bumbleroot Organic Farm, rooted in Windham, Maine. The team grows 7-8 acres of diversified vegetables, herbs, and flowers on their 89-acre parcel, selling directly to their local community in Maine.
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2024 Year in Review: Trends and Insights
5 min readWondering what's trending in flowers for weddings and events? The Rooted team shares insights in a 2024 Year in Review, highlighting top-selling colors and genera, as well as the highest-growth colors and genera.
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DIY Weddings: 6 Tips on How to Work With a Local Flower Farm
4 min readIf you're drawn to the idea of fresh, seasonal blooms and supporting local growers, working with a flower farm is a fantastic option. But how does it work, and what should you expect? Here’s a guide to help you navigate the process and make the most of your locally grown wedding flowers.
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Grant Opportunity 2025: Calling all Collectives and Hubs!
2 min readAre you working to develop or grow a farmer hub or collective in your community? This post is for you!
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Designer Feature: Pressed Florals
4 min readWe recently connected with the team at Pressed Floral, a studio dedicated to preserving cherished memories through handcrafted pressed flower art. Based in Utah, Pressed Floral transforms wedding bouquets and other meaningful blooms into stunning, framed keepsakes that last a lifetime.
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Designer Feature: Three Notch Florals
4 min readCara Schmidt, floral designer, and owner of Three Notch Florals specializes in designs that celebrate seasonality, beautiful and non-traditional details, and full of locally grown flowers - including natives.
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Collective Feature: Alaska Peony Cooperative
4 min readThe Alaska Peony Cooperative is a group of over five peony farmers across Alaska that provide premium fresh-cut peonies during July and August. They ship nationwide with overnight delivery.
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Collective Feature: San Joaquin Flower Collective
4 min readThe San Joaquin Flower Collective is a partnership amongst nine specialty cut flower growers to support and streamline access to local flowers to the floral design community in Fresno, Clovis, Visalia, Bakersfield, and Modesto.
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Collective Feature: Piedmont Wholesale Flowers
5 min readPiedmont Wholesale Flowers, a cooperative founded in 2017, remains focused on their mission of being a farmer-owned cooperative that provides designer-quality sustainable florals to their local community in the Durham, NC region. We recently connected with their Market Director, Julia Carpico, who shared insights into their origin story, how they differentiate themselves from traditional wholesalers, and exciting changes for the 2024 season.
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