The Farmer Bailey Blog

Lisianthus Chateau 'Blue' Spotlight
For the first time, Lisianthus Chateau ‘Blue’ is blooming across America.

How to Plant Perennials in the Fall
Join Bailey on Instagram Live for an in-depth chat about Fall Planted Perennials, Wednesday August 23 at 9am PT/Noon ET/5pm GMT.

Shop Fall-Shipped Perennials on September 1
Mark your calendar for September 1 at 12pm ET, when wide selection of fall-shipped perennial plugs will go on sale.

Scoop Contest Winner: Driftless Blooms
Congratulations to Virgina Goeke of Driftless Blooms, our final winner in the #farmerbaileyscoopcontest.

Scoop Contest Winner: The Blooming Backyard
Congratulations to Samantha Sheppard of The Blooming Backyard!

Scoop Contest Winner: Brenda Sue
Congratulations to RN-turned-flower farmer, Brenda, on her winning #farmerbaileyscoopcontest entry!

Scoop Contest Winner: Halfmoon Harvest
Congratulations to Halfmoon Harvest and their supermodel subject, Dahlia!

Scoop Contest Winner: Micro Flower Farm
Congratulations to Galena Berkompas of Micro Flower Farm!

Scoop Contest Winner: Kelley Flower Farm
Congratulations to Sharon Kelley and Kelley Bowman of Kelley Flower Farm!

Scoop Contest Winner: Little State Flower Company
Congratulations to Anna Jane Kocon of Little State Flower Company!

Scoop Contest Winner: Orchard Breeze Flower Farm
Congratulations to Jessica Alpers of Orchard Breeze Flower Farm!

Scoop Contest Winner: Jenny DeRevere
The results are in for the #FarmerBaileyScoopContest!

WATCH: You, Me, and the ASCFG
Val and Bailey dive into the many reasons why all flower farmers should join the ASCFG, whose mission is education and connection.

You, Me, and the ASCFG
ASCFG board president Val Schirmer joins Bailey on Instagram Live to talk about the benefits of membership, the search for a new Executive Director, and more.

Available Now: Craspedia & Pycnanthemum
Today's Available Now offering, which will post at Noon ET/ 11am CT / 9am PT, features ready-to-ship trays of brand-new Craspedia and Pycnanthemum

Help Vermont Farmers Recover from Flooding
Even if you only have $5 or $10 to give, every donation to the following vetted fundraisers will be tremendously helpful to affected Vermonters.

WATCH: Fight Burnout by Finding Fun in Flower Farming
We're pursuing pleasure while planting posies.

Finding the Fun in Flower Farming
Gardening for pleasure fights mid-season burnout and reconnects us to the joy of flower farming.

Order Now for Fall Shipping
Your favorite cool season flower plugs are now restocked at farmerbailey.com.

Happy PRIDE from Farmer Bailey
We hope that your month was filled with joy, laughter, and love.

Bailey's Bookshelf: Post Harvest Handling of Cut Flowers and Greens
This practical, essential guide teaches you how to get the most out of your cut flowers with proper postharvest handling.

Meet Thomas, Farmer Bailey's Director of Operations
Director of Operations Thomas McCurdy oversees day-to-day activities of the business–and then creates Bailey's Instagram Live cocktail.

WATCH: Fall Planting for Spring Flowers
Farmer Bailey Hale teaches how to grow the most popular fall-planted cut flower crops from plugs in this one-hour talk.