The Farmer Bailey Blog

Peonies for Southern Growers
Certain Peony varieties consistently perform better with reduced chill hours. Read on for the list and pro tips.

WATCH: Fall Planting Fundamentals Webinar
Get in the zone with this video class on how to fall plant for spring harvest.

Eremurus Goes Undercover as Foxtail Lily
Starts as a starfish, masquerades as a Foxtail Lily, makes an annual comeback–Eremurus has range.

How To: Harden Off Plugs for Transplant
In almost all cases, hardened-off plants are healthier, heartier, and produce better stems.

How to Shop Farmer Bailey
Join Bailey Hale for a video crash course on how to shop www.FarmerBailey.com!

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

WATCH: How to Grow Magical Perennials
Fourth-generation ornamental plant breeder Robert-Jan Kolster shares his insight on succeeding with Hydrangea, Clematis, Symphoricarpos, Ilex and Cotinus.

How to Order with Farmer Bailey
Join Bailey Hale on a website tour of www.FarmerBailey.com in this video guide.

The 411 on 288s with Bleeding Heart Flower Farm
Cindy Smith-Putnam shares her experience with 288-cell trays from plug grower Plug Connection.

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

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

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.

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.

Rave Reviews for Italian Cutting Pansies
Shanti Rade of Whipstone Farm shows off her stems.

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.

Vernalized Perennial Plugs are Shipping... Like This
Don’t panic! Our "Big Burly" perennials arrive in a dormant state.

Who Can Shop Farmer Bailey?
Any and all flower lovers who want plenty of plugs can shop Farmer Bailey!

From Gardener to Farmer
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