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Tuesday, October 31, 2017

REVIVAL OF THE AMERICAN FLOWER FARMER


WANT TO KNOW YOUR FLOWERS 
THEN
KNOW YOUR FARMER

The links below will show you who and what we flower farmers are and are not about.  If you spend 15 minutes watching the video from the ASCFG you'll come away with a breathe of fresh air about those wonders of nature that perfume our air, attract pollinators that give us fruits, vegetables and medicines, encourage our colleagues, comfort and delight our loved ones as well as passers-by.  When done with sustainable, water conserving and organic practices Flower Farming is a humbling and honorable way of life.  
We hope you'll agree and that you'll decide to support local flower farmers, wherever you or the recipient of your floral gift, are as your preferred suppliers of 
flowers -
 the food for your body, heart and soul.

We support or are members of all of these groups.  We've learned so much from each of these groups.  All of what we learn benefits us and in turn you, our supporters.
Keep this list handy for when you are not acquiring your flowers from us and want to let your conscience eve a part of what guides your floral purchases.
You may not see us listed because we are a bit shy but no less enthusiastic.


ASSOCIATION OF SPECIALTY CUT FLOWER GROWERS
http://ascfg.org/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1
click on on Local Flowers, Local Farmers


FARMER FLORIST COLLECTIVE
https://www.floretflowers.com/directory/


SLOW FLOWERS
http://slowflowers.com/content/about-us.html


ARIZONA GROWN
http://arizonagrown.org/why-buy.html


WOMEN WHO FARM
http://www.womenwhofarm.com


AMERICAN GROWN
http://www.americangrownflowers.org/about-us/


CALIFORNIA CUT FLOWER COMMISSION
http://www.ccfc.org/about-ccfc/

If you want to delve more into the history and future of cut flowers in the USA we invite you to join us Monday and Tuesday evenings November 6 & 7 
from
6-8:30 p.m.
at
Desert Botanical Gardens   

ARTISANAL FLOWERS
Regular Price: $131.00
Member Price: $105.00


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Monday and Tuesday / Nov. 6 and 7 / 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Discover the background and future of our national cut floral industry with award-winning Slow Flowers Movement leader Debra Prinzing. Learn to grow trending botanicals from an Arizona flower farmer and design with local blooms. Floral artist Morgan Anderson, Ph.D. reviews the design process to assist in the step-by-step creation of your artisan botanical design to take and enjoy. All materials included. Limit 20.

Session Fall 2017: Mon, Nov 6, 2017 6:00PM - 8:30PM  

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

DELICIOUS TIME TO PLANT

AND THE SECOND SPRING CONTINUES
October is the "It" Month for gardeners in Maricopa County.
Check out this calendar for dates of the all the great places to get plants of the desert, plants to eat, plants to sniff, plants to shade you and more!

DBG Fall Plant Sale
Friday - Sunday, October 19 - 22  
Friday Members Only 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Sunday: 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

The largest collection of native and desert adapted plants for sale to the public.






  





Master Gardener Fall Festival & Plant Sale
Saturday, October 28: Fall Festival 
Sponsored by: Maricopa County Master Gardeners 
Location: Metro Tech High School 
Time: 8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 
This group is made up of mostly volunteers and they receive no funding. This is their major fund raiser.  Desert plant lovers will love the bargains galore.










Boyce Thompson Arboretum Plant Sale  
October 13 – 30: Fall Plant Sale 
Daily 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 
Friday, October 13 is for members only 
Plan to make a day of it so you can tour around the grounds.  The higher elevation makes for some different vegetation.  Excellent new additions to their collection.








AZ Rare Fruit Growers fall Plant Sale
Saturday, November 4: Fall Plant Sale 
Sponsored by Arizona Rare Fruit Growers 
Location: Mesa Community College 
Time: 8:00 a.m. to noon 
Rare and not so rare.  All kinds of deliciousness!



        




DON'T JUST STAND THERE!  PLANT SOMETHING!