The Farmer Bailey Blog

The 411 on 288s with Bleeding Heart Flower Farm

Cindy Smith-Putnam shares her experience with 288-cell trays from plug grower Plug Connection. 

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Bare Root Care Tips

Farmer Bailey horticulturalist Bobby Bowen shares best practices and pro tips for your Bare Root perennials. 

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How to Shop Gro 'n Sell Flash Sales

Best practices and all the dirt on our Gro 'n Sell Ready to Ship flash sales. 

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Bountiful Bells of Ireland

Heidi Luck (Luck of Bolton Farm) is a charmer of Bells of Ireland, grown from Farmer Bailey plugs. 

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Meet Isabella, Your Customer Service Specialist

Isabella is a farmer-florist and the newest member of your Farmer Bailey Customer Service team. 

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Pests and Pals: Protecting Your Crops with Biocontrols

Learn how to harness the power of predatory insects and beneficial microbes in this expert-led video class. 

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Meet Hilary, Your Customer Service Specialist

Hilary is a farmer-florist in Vermont and a member of your Farmer Bailey Customer Service team. 

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Natural Enemies: Utilizing BioControls to Protect Your Crops and Profits

Beneficial insects and microorganisms protect your crops without harmful chemicals. 

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Pansy Tips & Busting Myths with Author Brenna Estrada

Author & flower farmer Brenna Estrada shares tips on cultivating Pansies for cut flowers and busts myths in this video interview.

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An Update on Lisianthus Plug Availability

If you’ve received a notice about a delay in your Lisianthus order, please know that we are doing everything we can to catch up and ensure you receive the highest-quality...

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Moisture Spotting on Lisianthus

Don't panic! Moisture spotting is normal.

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Crunching the Numbers on Plugs vs. Seed Starting

B.A.R.E Flower Farm breaks down the true costs of seed starting vs. buying plugs in this unbiased, unsponsored video.

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Rave Reviews for Italian Cutting Pansies

Shanti Rade of Whipstone Farm shows off her stems.

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How to Read Order Acknowledgements

ACKs contain the key info you need to succeed.

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How to Prepare Plants for Extreme Cold Snaps

Cold weather on the way? Colder than you had hoped or planned for? Colder than you've seen in 30 years? Here are some tips to help your plants survive.

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Martin Luther King and the Flowers of Hope

In a striking portrait by photographer Steve Schapiro, King and American political scientist and diplomat Ralph Bunche stand among fellow civil rights leaders wearing vivid flower leis.

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Vernalized Perennial Plugs are Shipping... Like This

Don’t panic! Our "Big Burly" perennials arrive in a dormant state. 

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Avoid a Case of Lisianthus Envy

It's not easy being green. 

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Who Can Shop Farmer Bailey?

Any and all flower lovers who want plenty of plugs can shop Farmer Bailey! 

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Floret's Favorites

Farmer Bailey is a trusted plug supplier of Floret Flowers. 

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2025 is the Year of the Pansy

Crowd your Pansy plugs to achieve maximum stem length. 

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Madame Butterfly Restock

Snapdragon Madame Butterfly 'Cherry Bronze' is back! 

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Bailey on The Flower Podcast

Bailey's back on The Flower Podcast with a sneak peek at our newest project.

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ACK! Where's my order history?

Access your up-to-date Order Acknowledgements.

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