The Farmer Bailey Blog
Pantone Color of the Year 2025
Mocha Mousse follows floral design fashion with a hot cocoa hue.
Berry Rich in Virginia
Victoria E. Roberts of Coastal Flower Company is growing great Hypericum from Farmer Bailey plugs.
Campanula Evergreen Blue
Discover a striking new Campanula medium, listing on Ready to Ship on October 25 and November 1.
Spring-Summer 2025 Preview
Sneak a peek at new & notable products for Spring & Summer planting.
Sneak a Peek at Next Season's Blooms
Preview our Spring 2025 offerings ahead of October 1's launch.
Troubleshooting Brown Spots & Edges on Lisianthus
Lisianthus expert Bob Croft helps you keep your Lisis picture-perfect.
Double Campanula Evergreen, Kilimanjaro & Mont Blanc
Cutting-edge double flowered Campanula are back for fall planting.
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.
What is Plant Tissue Culture?
Tissue culture propagated plugs yield bigger, taller, fuller flowered, and FAR more productive plants than seed-grown strains.
WATCH: How to Fall Plant for Spring Blooms
Jump-start your spring season with fall planting.
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.
*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.
Fall Planting for Spring Blooms: Orlaya
Fall plant delicate Orlaya for the longest stems and earliest blooms.
Heirloom Chrysanthemum Growing Guide
3 Porch Farm shares the keys to success with your new Heirloom Mums.
Floret on The Flower Podcast
Farmer Bailey is proud to sponsor The Flower Podcast, a deep resource of education and inspiration for flower farmers.
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.
Bloom Groups, Demystified
Bloom initiation in Lisianthus is a complicated relationship between day length, light intensity and temperature.