The Farmer Bailey Blog

Pantone Color of the Year 2025

Mocha Mousse follows floral design fashion with a hot cocoa hue.

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Berry Rich in Virginia

Victoria E. Roberts of Coastal Flower Company is growing great Hypericum from Farmer Bailey plugs.

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Your Peonies are Ready for You

Are you ready for them?

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Campanula Evergreen Blue

Discover a striking new Campanula medium, listing on Ready to Ship on October 25 and November 1.

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Spring-Summer 2025 Preview

Sneak a peek at new & notable products for Spring & Summer planting.

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Sneak a Peek at Next Season's Blooms

Preview our Spring 2025 offerings ahead of October 1's launch.

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Troubleshooting Brown Spots & Edges on Lisianthus

Lisianthus expert Bob Croft helps you keep your Lisis picture-perfect.

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Double Campanula Evergreen, Kilimanjaro & Mont Blanc

Cutting-edge double flowered Campanula are back for fall planting.

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Thrips in Your Flowers

Learn to identify and prevent thrips damage to your flowers.

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Peonies in Year 1-3

Why do peonies take three years to reach their cut flower potential?

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Preventing Fusarium in Cut Flower Crops

Like it or not, Lisianthus growers will get to know Fusarium. Horticulturalist Bobby Bowen breaks down how to deal with the fungus among us.

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What is Plant Tissue Culture?

Tissue culture propagated plugs yield bigger, taller, fuller flowered, and FAR more productive plants than seed-grown strains. 

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WATCH: How to Fall Plant for Spring Blooms

Jump-start your spring season with fall planting.

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Charming Campanula with Linda Doan

Fall-planted Campanula is a May queen.

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Godetia Growing Guide

Our Godetia Growing Guide is packed with cultural tips and best practices on growing, caring for, and harvesting the stunning satin flower.

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*New* Daucus Growing Guide

Our new Daucus Growing Guide is a complete reference on how to grow, harvest and handle this lovely, fuss-free filler. 

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Fall Planting for Spring Blooms: Orlaya

Fall plant delicate Orlaya for the longest stems and earliest blooms.

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Flourish at the Farmers Market

Are farmers markets right for you?

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Moisture Spotting on Lisianthus

Don't panic! Moisture spotting is normal.

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Heirloom Chrysanthemum Growing Guide

3 Porch Farm shares the keys to success with your new Heirloom Mums.

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Floret on The Flower Podcast

Farmer Bailey is proud to sponsor The Flower Podcast, a deep resource of education and inspiration for flower farmers.

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WATCH: Lisianthus Forever

Think like a plant to grow your best Lisianthus ever!

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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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Bloom Groups, Demystified

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

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