The Farmer Bailey Blog

Mimo Davis is That Girl

When Mimo Davis founded Wild Thang Farms in 1989, she did not know even one other Black farmer. Today, she is a mentor to many and diversity advocate. 

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Bare Root Care Guide

Prepare for your Bare Roots' arrival with tips on transplant, potting up, and crop-specific notes. 

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Anniversary Farmer Feature: Stone Circle Flowers

Tonya Hackley of Stone Circle Flowers shares a bit about how Farmer Bailey has helped her business grow. 

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Anniversary Farmer Feature: The Marmalade Lily

Farmer Bailey is ten years old! We are celebrating our loyal customers like The Marmalade Lily. 

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Floret's Favorite Suppliers

Farmer Bailey is a Floret favorite!

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Two Ways to Shop Ready to Ship

Read this blog post for important updates on Ready to Ship flash sales of plug trays. 

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Grab the New Ship Week Calendar

Plan for the coming year with us, with the help of the new Farmer Bailey Ship Week Calendar.

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Field Guide by Fae Flower Farm: Chocolate Cosmos

Sunnie Kim-Tiernan is our guest author today, and she brought gifts to share. 

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WATCH: Order Planning with Bailey

New to ordering plants from Farmer Bailey? Start here! 

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Cultivating Winter with Helleborus Gold Collection

When it comes to using Hellebores as a cut flower, locally grown is always best.

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Introducing Farmer's Dozen

One box, twelve varieties, curated for cool-season transplant.

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Don't Miss Mind-Expanding Gerbera

The deadline to order specialty Gerbera from Holland is December 1.

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Bloom Groups, Demystified

Bloom initiation in Lisianthus is a complicated relationship between day length, light intensity and temperature.

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Last Call for Ready to Ship!

Today is your last chance to receive Ready to Ship plug trays for 2025! 

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Your Peonies are Ready for You

Are you ready for them?

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Spring 2026 Preview Lists

Preview the lists of Spring 2026-shipped crops for each of our catalogs! Spring ordering begins on October 1 at Noon ET.

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Spring 2026 Showcase Video

Bailey Hale guides you on a tour of new products in the Spring 2026 Showcase video. 

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Bare Root & Woody Perennials Launch: September 15

Bare Root and Woody Perennials return on September 15, for delivery this spring. 

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Ready To Ship Pro Tips

Shop Ready to Ship flash sales like a boss. 

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Cream + Yellow Elegance by T.J. McGrath Design

An au courant butter yellow and cream arrangement by T.J. McRath suits our taste. 

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Contest Winner: Coram Deo Flowers

Benary Giants Mix are the rainbow and the pot of gold in Coram Deo Farm's contest entry. 

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Windward Farm and Gardens is a Photo Contest Winner!

A full box of flower plugs are awarded to Windward Farm for their sunny shot of Rudbeckia hirta Amarillo Gold. 

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Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner: Aunt Willie's Wild Flowers

Aunt Willie's Wild Flowers stole our hearts with this sweet snap. 

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Summer Snaps Photo Contest

Share your Farmer Bailey blooms for a chance to win free plugs! 

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