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As the season went on this year, I purposed to dry as many flowers as I could. They’re perfect for the winter season when there isn’t much growing. We have a few mini 3 inch wreaths and a 14 inch dried limelight hydrangea. The minis are my favorites 😍 and would be perfect hanging in a little girls room! Check out our stories for close up photos and how to order.
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A tub of daffodils! We needed more space for ranunculus so we dug these up and they had multiplied since last year. We planted these today in their new home and added another 150 🤪. Spring is going to be beautiful!
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Double tulips are our favorite❤️❤️
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Since spring is on my mind-I love these classic black and white anemones🖤🤍. This year we will be growing these, a pastel blend, blue, and bordeaux anemones. Fun fact: they close up at night (similar to the photo) and reopen as the sun emerges.
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Last season’s ranunculus. These were some of my favorites. All of ours are now tucked safely into the ground for Spring ‘23. Who else is ready for spring flowers?!
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Saturday was filled with lots of this and today was planting day for ranunculus and anemones. Around 3,000 plants in one weekend isn’t too shabby. Check out our latest reel to watch us plant tulips 🌷
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If you live in the state of Alabama, you know what today is-the Iron Bowl. I’m an Alabama graduate so I cheer for the Tide, but we’ve really enjoyed watching Cadillac Williams coach Auburn.
JUST FOR FUN: who are you cheering on today?
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Spring Flower Subscriptions are live! If you’re looking for the perfect gift for someone else or you just want to treat yourself, these are perfect for getting out of those winter doldrums and heading into a new season. Head to the website for more information or ask us any questions you have in the comments below.
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Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours! We are forever grateful for you all❤️❤️❤️
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Don’t ask me which season of flowers I love the most because I really can’t pick 🤦🏼♀️, but spring is way up on the list. It could be the reminder that winter doesn’t last forever and the new will come soon.
We’ll be offering our spring flower subscriptions VERY soon. 4 weeks of fresh flowers straight to your door. We’ll share more details later. If you’ve joined the newsletter, you’ll be the very first to know when they’re available. If you haven’t joined, head to the website and scroll to the bottom 😉. Spots are limited. Hope we can deliver some beauty to your front door this spring!
The sunset was beautiful tonight ❤️. Watching how the colors shift and change as the sun goes down is one of my favorite things to do. It comes a bit earlier these days, but I really try not to miss it. Nature in any form can be beautiful if we’ll take the time to stop and observe.
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Busy at it with making wreaths! Fraser Fir + Juniper=perfection. The smell is intoxicating 😍😍. It’s that perfect smell that reminds you of Christmas. Order yours on the website today!
*Local delivery for Cullman, AL only
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Are you team decorate for Christmas before Thanksgiving 🦃 or after Thanksgiving 🎄? Or not at all?
Truth be told, we are a ‘little’ minimalist around here on decorating, but I do love a pretty wreath on my door! It doesn’t hurt that they smell amazing either. This is one of my favorites from last year and we’ll be making them again soon for local delivery in Cullman, AL. Get excited-it’s wreath season!
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First paperwhite in bloom❤️
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Dreaming of spring flowers already ❤️❤️❤️
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Hope everyone had a great weekend! Starting to work with some dried flowers this week😍. Excited to see what comes of it!
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Is your yard ready for spring? Tulips are the easiest, low maintenance flower you can grow for that perfect pop of spring color. Ours are FINALLY in! Get your order in this week so you can have a beautiful yard this spring 😍. Head to the website to see what varieties are available.
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70 degree weather makes the roses happy 🙌🏻 It’s been a great week to be outside. What are you getting done in this beautiful weather?
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A bag full of tulips! A small order rolled in today. We’re waiting on the “big” order to come before we plant anything. These were ordered in March so this feels like Christmas has finally come!
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Cover crop is coming in great! To borrow some wisdom from a friend, a seed is only as good as the environment it grows in. We endeavor to give whatever we plant the healthiest environment possible and cover cropping areas helps us with that. It ensures that the soil isn’t left bare over the winter and will help with w**d suppression too.
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Look at these baby snapdragons grow! They thrive in the fall and winter weather. We started these from seed in August in soil blocks and transplanted them outside in October. They’ll continue to grow over winter and bloom this spring!
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Looking for a way to spruce up your landscape? Don’t know where to start? We’d love to help you out. Our tulips bulbs will be here soon and you can order yours for fall planting. They’re sure to make your home look lovely this spring. Check out the unique varieties we have at our website.
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The roses that keep on growing 🌹
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It’s been a quiet week. Still waiting on our bulb order, but all the dahlias are dug and stored away for winter. We picked some beautyberry today. Hoping to start some from seed. Wish us luck!
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What we do in the fall lays the groundwork for what blooms in spring. Once our tulips arrive, we will dig 6” deep trenches to nestle them in the ground over winter. They’re frost hardy so we won’t worry about them too much until the buds start to emerge in spring. What are your questions about tulips?
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I love posting pretty flower pictures, but for all the dahlias that we have shown this year-this is what was growing underneath the soil. Digging dahlia tubers is pretty rewarding because those ‘potato’ looking tubers can each become new plants next year (if they have eyes). All of the tubers are dug and I’ll finish washing them up in the morning for storage. It is one of the dirtiest jobs, but we’ve had beautiful weather to get it done.
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It’s been a bit since we have introduced ourselves and there are plenty of new faces around. We’re Matt and Stephanie-plus our sweet pups 🐶. We own and operate Thrive Flower Farm in Cullman, AL. Frost this morning marks the completion of our 2nd season.
All of this started with the purchase of a small tiller (that we still use) and a 20ft x 20ft section of our yard in 2019. There’s way more to the story, but it’s been exciting to see what it has grown into. Growing cut flowers has been an adventure for us.
We’re currently selling specialty tulip bulbs (if you live in Cullman, AL) and we will be offering spring flower subscriptions soon. Make sure you’re on the e-mail list (first dibs 😉).
Flowers are such an integral part of the big moments of our lives. They bring joy in both the celebrations and the difficult situations in life we go through. It’s an honor to be entrusted with those moments and we’re forever thankful you’re joining with us in this journey.
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One season ends so another can begin. I’ve been thinking about that a lot lately. As we begin to dig our dahlia tubers and store them away until spring, we’ll also prepare to plant tulip bulbs, anemones, and ranunculus. Planting in the fall is such a beautiful thing because it gives me something to look forward to over winter. Our bulbs should be on their way soon and we have some available to order if you would like to plant your own.
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Most productive award goes to Mystique! Fingers crossed for lots of tubers underneath the soil 😍
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Last picks before frostmas🥶 We did quite a bit of cleanup today to get ready for the big dig of the dahlias. It is by far the messiest job of the year, but is definitely the most rewarding.
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It’s not so bad to go out of town and come back to this 😍. We were MIA last week spending some much needed time on the beach. Frost will put an end to the flowers this week, but it’s been a year full of beauty in so many ways.
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No caption needed 😍😍
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Well. We might just squeeze one more bloom out of our snowball bush.
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A look back and a look forward. Last year, we planted all of these tulip bulbs and it was one of the highlights of our spring. We have even more tulip bulbs coming later this month and I can’t wait to get my hands in the dirt.
Fall is the perfect time to get ready for spring. We have tulip bulbs available on our website for you too! We’ll include a planting guide and deliver them to you (within Cullman County 😊). Go check them out!
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Fall is my favorite season. Hands down. The weather, the leaves, the flowers. I love all of it. What’s your favorite thing about fall?
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Soaking up the last little bit of flower season 😍
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Here’s the details on our raised beds: We used cedar fence pickets to make 4ftx2ft beds. Cardboard (without the shiny coating or packing tape) would make a great w**d barrier if you’re looking for a way to keep w**ds at bay.
Happy Friday! Have a beautiful weekend!
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We’re trying raised beds this year for some of our flowers. It felt good to have my hands in the dirt for just a little while.
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I am loving this one❤️. It’s not as yellow as it appears. One of my other favorites this year.
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This vintage broadcast spreader did a fantastic job getting our cover crop down on our dahlia bed this weekend. This is a mix of peas and oats-which have already begun to germinate! We value having healthy soil in order to have healthy plants and blooms next year! #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #covercrop #broadcastspreader #oldtools #healthysoil #healthyplants #covercrop
Here’s the details on our raised beds: We used cedar fence pickets to make 4ftx2ft beds. Cardboard (without the shiny coating or packing tape) would make a great weed barrier if you’re looking for a way to keep weeds at bay.
We’re trying raised beds this year for some of our flowers. It felt good to have my hands in the dirt for just a little while. • • • #alabamaflowers #alabamaflowerfarm #cullmanal #northal #alabama #raisedbeds #snapdragons #babyplants
Seasons change, but the flowers continue to bloom🌸
When you need something pretty for your table 😍😍
Look at all these baby lisianthus. Freshly weeded. It was pretty bad. I chose to ‘eat the frog’ and get after it early this morning. Weeding is about my least favorite thing in the world. It isn’t about having the most picturesque plot for me, but it’s about plant health. These guys will grow better without the weeds. If you’re letting the fear of weeds keep you from planting, you’ll never start. Insert your own metaphor there😉. There will always be weeds, but I always want to make sure the good things have room to grow. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #babyplants #lisianthus
Happy Earth Day! Hope you were able to spend part of it outside. 240ish Dahlias went in the ground today with more to go. I’m always amazed at how no two tubers, even of the same variety, look alike. We can’t wait to fill the Earth with more flowers this summer. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #dahlias #dahliaseason #dahliatubers #earthday #earthdayeveryday
It really was windy yesterday, but it was worth it❤️🤍💗 This is the last night to order for Easter bouquets. We will close the shop tomorrow to ensure we can get our deliveries out. Head to the website to order for delivery in Cullman, AL. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #flowerfarmofalabama #microflowerfarm #ranunculus
If you’re curious as to why flower farmers pull up the bulb with the tulip flower, this is why. Look at all the extra length! Not only that, but the bulb will continue to feed the flower in storage! Pretty cool, huh? • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #tulips #tulipseason
Fancy Daffodils make a great border. I know they can get a bad reputation for just being yellow flowers, but there are so many varieties to choose from. We put these on the edge of one of our plots and plan to add in a few perennial shrubs that we can cut from. If you’re looking for a great pop of color in the spring, daffodils are an excellent choice. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #daffodils
We’ve been a little busy this weekend 😉. Check out all these tulips!! We have bouquets ready to go for you all week, but order tonight so we can deliver them to you tomorrow! Head over to the website to order. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #tulips #tulipseason
Not quite enough for bouquets yet, but we’re getting there! It’s the promise of spring time to come and the end of winter doldrums. Is anyone else as ready for spring as I am? • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #anemone #daffodils
It’s a blustery day in Alabama. Spent some time watering and checking on the seedlings in our laundry room. These rocket snapdragons have sprouted in 6 days (lights only). Grow babies grow! • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #snapdragons #soilblocking #babyplants
More seeds! These are from Floret Flower Farm and I can’t wait to get started. They always carry such beautiful varieties, but the packaging is a work of art! • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #flowerseeds
What a weekend. Matt’s birthday was the day after Thanksgiving, yesterday was ALL day football, and our bulbs showed up today 🙌🏻. We managed to dig the trench by hand and get 1100 tulips in the ground in under 3 hours. Tomorrow we plant ranunculus and anemones. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #alabamaflowers #tulips #tulipbulbs #timelapse
Time lapse of washing dahlias clumps. I dug, washed, and divided 50 clumps today to finish things out. In total, it took 4 days to get every dahlia handled. The weather has been beyond perfect for getting this big job done. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #flowerfarmofalabama #dahlias #dahliaseason #dahliatubers #thebigdig
Last picks of the season. The bees have had their fill, frost is on the way, and we are ready to dig tubers. It’s been a beautiful season with many more ahead!
I could watch the bees do this all day long🐝 • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #dahlias #dahliaseason #microflowerfarm #bees #pollinatorswelcome
All the colors in a beautiful flat lay. It’s a great way to show off the dahlias in a unique way and so relaxing to create!
All the colors came out to play today. There’s even more flowers in the bucket😍. As always, check out the website to order a mixed bouquet for local delivery in Cullman. Hope everyone has a beautiful week! • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #microflowerfarm #choosetothrive #locallygrownflowers #dahlias #dahliaseason
Keeping your bouquet fresh is so important. Here are some tips that will help your flowers last longer!
If you’ll look carefully, you’ll spy a Monarch butterfly at the beginning of the video. It’s the first one I’ve seen all year! Butterflies and hummingbirds love this area of wild zinnias. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #pollinatorflowers #monarchbutterfly #zinnias #weneedpollinators
Sometimes we need a recipe to help us out-even when making bouquets. Enjoy!
Happy Friday! Does anyone else feel like this week went by soooo slow? 🙋🏼♀️. Here’s to the weekend. Hope everyone has a great one! • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanal #northal #weekendvibes #dahlias #dahliaseason
Happy 4th of July!! I love these little flower “fireworks”.
We don’t do U-Pick, but Lavender Wynde Farm does! If you’re in the North Alabama region, go check them out! Drink a lavender lemonade slushy and buy some plants while you’re at it. My mom and I had a great time picking lavender. It was so relaxing! • • • #alabama #lavender #lavenderfarm #huntsvilleal
I’d say this is a good way to spend a Friday night. Happy weekend everyone! • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanalabama #scabiosa #pincushionflower #locallygrownflowers
The Hydrangeas are in their full glory 🥰😍
Late spring flowers are in bloom 😍. Order a bouquet over at the website (thriveflowerfarm.com/shop). While you’re at it, grab a Summer Blooms Subscription for mom. Mother’s Day is only two weeks away-in case you needed a reminder 😉.
Trying to decide if I bought enough Zinnia seeds 🤪. Great day for direct seeding! I can’t wait to share these varieties with you in the Summer Blooms Subscription. • • • #alabamaflowers #cullmanalabama #zinnias #floretseeds #johnnysseeds
