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Tonight I’m looking back at last year’s flower

Tonight I’m looking back at last year’s flowers and reveling in these bright bursts of warmth and color. I’m making lists and ordering seeds and mapping out the garden, trying to figure out how to cram even more beauty into the coming season! What do you do to get yourself through winter??

I took advantage of yesterday’s warm temps to pu

I took advantage of yesterday’s warm temps to pull back my row cover and give the hardy annuals some fresh air! These guys are looking beautiful for early January, and should bring a bumper crop of beauty in the spring. But I’m glad I got them tucked back in before this crazy wind storm! (Pictured in order: Larkspur, Snapdragon, Yarrow, Feverfew, Ranunculus, Orlaya.)

Join me at @5loavesfarm this coming Tuesday for a

Join me at @5loavesfarm this coming Tuesday for a class on how to make these beautiful wreaths! Cost is $40 and a portion of the proceeds go to benefit 5 Loaves! Just a few spots left so sign up now! Reserve your spot by paint via Paypal (Christy@NickelCityFloral.com) or Venmo (@nickelcityfloral).

Can’t make it to the class next week but still w

Can’t make it to the class next week but still want a wreath? I’ll have a few for sale over the next couple weeks— $30 for the asymmetrical, $50 for 24 inch full wreaths. Message me if interested!

It’s wreath season and I’m excited to announce

It’s wreath season and I’m excited to announce that I will be hosting a wreath making class at @5loavesfarm on Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 pm! Cost is $40 and you can pay via Paypal (Christy@NickelCityFloral.com) or Venmo (@nickelcityfloral) to attend. Spots are limited so sign up soon!

Totally geeking out about the amazing roots on thi

Totally geeking out about the amazing roots on this false indigo! 🤓False indigo is a native plant and a real work-horse in the cut flower patch. It blooms with tall purple spikes of flowers in the spring. For the rest of the season it produces long-lasting soft green foliage that gives imported eucalyptus a run for its money! Last we get rattle-y black seed pods in the fall.
But more importantly, native plants with deep root systems are great for the soil. They prevent erosion and improve the soil’s ability to absorb water. I’m trying to add more and more native plants to my cutting garden, so I transplanted this little volunteer out of my annual beds into a more permanent home. 🤞🏼🌿

“Look at us women, sitting here, being quiet, cr

“Look at us women, sitting here, being quiet, creating something. This is good for us!” That was what Raine commented at the flower crown workshop she attended with her co-workers. The ladies from Priscilla Project spent a day of self-care and team building at @5loavesfarm . And while there were a few quiet moments, laughter and chatter filled most of the morning as they made their crowns and then toured the farm. Some of the women were thrilled to find varieties of eggplants and chilis at the farm that they used to eat in their home countries. They also foraged some wild greens growing along the edges of the farm and cooked them up for lunch together! “Grow more of these!” they told me, “and everyone will come buy them!” I absolutely loved watching how women from different cultures came together and celebrated the beauty of the flowers and the diverse foods on the farm.
And these women certainly deserve a day of self-care. They spend their days (and often long nights) supporting socially isolated and at-risk women through their pregnancies, labor, and delivery. Volunteer mentors and on-staff doulas work with refugee and immigrant women, as well as native-born American women to reach a healthy birth weight for their babies (5.5 lbs or larger) and have a full-term pregnancy.
Women in the program receive education in their own language and develop a birth plan with a doula. Doulas are able to advocate for clients based on their individual wishes. Priscilla Project clients also attend mentor/mentee events, where they learn about other services available
This is an amazing organization (you should check it out- link in bio!) and it was such a privilege to spend the day with these incredible ladies!

Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start....

Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start....

I find myself always looking at my arrangements wi

I find myself always looking at my arrangements with a critical eye- thinking how they could be better balanced, if only that one stem would stop leaning forward, etc... and while I think there’s always room for improvement, sometimes I forget to just enjoy the beauty, even in its imperfection.

Bride-to-be dahlias for a glowing bride-to-be! An

Bride-to-be dahlias for a glowing bride-to-be!
And thanks for the bonus mystery tuber in my order, @coldwaterflowers! This dahlia plant is pumping out more blooms than most any other variety I’ve seen!

Texture. Dare I admit that this time of year I sta

Texture. Dare I admit that this time of year I start to tire a little of the fussy flowers? I forage some nice greens and browns to balance out the showy dahlias and lisianthus. I check on all the beautiful pods, grasses, and flowers drying in my attic and start to imagine all the things I can do with them during the darker, calmer winter months.

Who knew lisianthus and sunflowers and zinnias cou

Who knew lisianthus and sunflowers and zinnias could all play so nicely together?
This beaut is headed out to thank a wonderful daycare teacher for a great summer! You can grab one of these bouquets for $15 until the end of next week! #summerflowers #flowersforteachers

This variety of cosmos are edible— but I’m thi

This variety of cosmos are edible— but I’m thinking they’re almost too cute to eat!

It’s back to school season and that means just a

It’s back to school season and that means just about everyone in your life could use some flowers! Right? 🤷🏼‍♀️😄Parents of littles adjusting to new schedules? Teachers and professors starting a new year? College students headed off to bare dorm rooms? First time empty nesters? This is a season of change and disruption and often angst and stress. Personally, I think flowers are the remedy! I’ll have hand-tied, wrapped bouquets full of dahlias, lisianthus and zinnias for $15- message me to order! Pay via PayPal, Venmo, or cash and pick up from my house on the West Side. Will arrange pick-up details when you order.

“The best fertilizer is the gardener’s shadow.

“The best fertilizer is the gardener’s shadow.” A friend shared this old proverb and I can’t stop thinking about how true it is! On a good day I walk through my garden at least in the morning and the evening. I usually notice some things to be done. Whether I find damage from bugs, diseased plants to be pullled, thirsty plants, or flowers ready to harvest— a peaceful stroll through the garden helps me stay on top of things. It also reveals adorable sleeping bee butts and delicate drops of dew. But the greatest benefit is probably the sense of peace and joy I get from my garden. I’m curious if other gardeners feel this way... and if you don’t have a garden, what is it that grounds you and gives you that feeling?

Breaking free from some color ruts. Isn’t it ex

Breaking free from some color ruts. Isn’t it exciting that there is so much to learn and do in this world that we even can’t begin to scratch the surface? 💐🌼🌷🥀🌾

Giveaway ended! @keschreeves , you are the winner

Giveaway ended! @keschreeves , you are the winner! ☺️. Want to win a beautiful bouquet at our flower bar this Saturday? To be entered in the drawing to win, do these 3 things:
-Like Nickel City Floral and 5 Loaves Farm on Facebook
-share about the Flower Bar (this post or my previous post) on Facebook or Instagram and tag me! -Comment below letting me know you did it!
The contest ends Friday night (8-16-19) at 9 pm, so act fast! 😄We will message the winner shortly after 9.
The winner will receive a large bouquet ($20 value) to be redeemed at the bouquet bar at @breadhive on Saturday morning. (Sorry- no rainchecks.) #giveaway #flowerbar
Per Instagram rules, this promotion is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram, Inc. By entering, entrants confirm that they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram of responsibility, and agree to Instagram’s terms of use.

Check it out- you can make yourself a gorgeous bou

Check it out- you can make yourself a gorgeous bouquet this Saturday at our pop-up Flower Bar at BreadHive. We’ll be there from 9 in the morning until we sell out of blooms. Tag a friend in the comments to join you for a brunch and bouquet date! 🥯💐🥨🥖

Beauties waiting for a home. $10 on the porch, Pay

Beauties waiting for a home. $10 on the porch, Pay via cash, Venmo, or PayPal. #grabandgobouquets #handtiedbouquetsfordays #treatyoself #buffalobouquets

Do you know that July and August are some of the h

Do you know that July and August are some of the hardest months for local flower growers? You’d think it would be the best-it’s the peak of the season as far as flower productivity. Unfortunately, not-so for sales. It’s also the month when everyone is on vacation. There are fewer weddings than June and September. And not one, dang-‘flower-buying’- holiday. (Seriously, who set up these traditions, anyway? Roses in February?! 😤) So, that being said, I’ve decided to revel in the abundance. Today the kids and I went on a delivery route giving flowers to friends. Tomorrow some extra-luxe bouquets are headed out the door to @emwyoga ! 💐. And I’ll have some shorter but gorgeous grab-and-go bouquets for $10 on the porch. PM me to purchase or drop money in the mail slot. I’ll update this post when I sell out. 🌸🌻🌷💐🌹🥀🌺 #farmerflorist #dahliaseason #slowflowers #ayearinflowers #localflowers #abundance #grownnotflown #buffaloflorist #buffaloflowers #flowershare #summerflowers

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