Starting a flower farm can be overwhelming.

There are a lot of things to learn. What to grow, how to grow it, when to plant it, how to design arrangements, how to improve your soil - these are all things that we dealt with as beginners and it can get out of control sometimes.

Over the years, we’ve tried to find every single resource out there that we could get our hands on, reading and reviewing. We’ve put together a small list of resources for fellow flower farmers - newbies and veterans - of books, courses, and resources that you may find helpful, inspiring and interesting.

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FOR BEGINNER FLOWER FARMERS

• The Flower Farmer by Lynn Bycynski

• Cool Flowers by Lisa Mason Ziegler

• Specialty Cut Flowers by Allan M. Armitage and Judy M. Laushman

• Grow Your Own Cut Flowers by Sarah Raven

• The Cutting Garden: Growing and Arranging Garden Flowers by Sarah Raven

• Deadhead: The Bindweed Way to Grow Flowers by Ralph Thurston and Jeriann Sabine

• Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest & Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms by Erin Benzakein

• Woody Cut Stems for Growers and Florists by Lane Greer and John Dole

• Growing Cut Flowers for Florists by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

• The Urban Flower Farm by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

• Growing Cut Flowers for Weddings by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

• The 400 Square Foot Flower Farm by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

• Growing Dried Flowers by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

• Growing Perennials for Cut Flowers by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

• Floral Design for the Flower Farmer by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

• The Flower Farmer eBook Bundle by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder - all our eBooks bundled together at a fantastic price!

 OTHER FARMING BOOKS

• The Urban Farmer: Growing Food for Profit on Leased and Borrowed Land by Curtis Stone

• The Lean Farm: How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work by Ben Hartman

• Vegetables Love Flowers: Companion Planting for Beauty and Bounty by Lisa Mason Ziegler

• The Market Gardener: A Successful Grower's Handbook for Small-Scale Organic Farming by Jean Martin Fortier

• The New Organic Grower, 3rd Edition: A Master's Manual of Tools and Techniques for the Home and Market Gardener by Elliot Coleman

Floral Design Books

• Martha's Flowers: A Practical Guide to Growing, Gathering, and Enjoying by Martha Stewart - we’ve used Martha Stewart as inspiration and instruction for years

• The Flower Recipe Book by Studio Choo

• Paula Pryke's Flower School: Mastering the Art of Floral Design by Paula Pryke

• Decorating with Flowers: Classic and Contemporary Arrangements by Paula Pryke

• Flowers: The Complete Book of Floral Design by Paula Pryke - has a lot of great step-by-step examples and illustrations, very good use of farmer-florist materials

• Color Me Floral: Techniques for Creating Stunning Monochromatic Arrangements for Every Season by Kiana Underwood (Tulipina Design)

• Floral Design for the Flower Farmer by Kee-ju and Steven Hong-Elder

Flower Farming Courses

• Flower Farming School Online / Advanced Flower Farming School Online with Lisa Mason Ziegler and Dave Dowling

• Floret Online Workshop with Erin Benzakein (limited enrollment period, signup for the mailing list to be notified when the course is open)

• The Flower Hat Workshop with Julio Freitas (includes both growing and design)

Floral Design Courses

• The Flower Hat Workshop with Julio Freitas (includes both growing and design)

• La Musa de las Flores Online Courses with Gabriela Salazar (small scale growing and design)

• Cultivated by Christin with Christin Geall (private workshops available, other workshops as announced)

• Tulipina workshops with Kiana Underwood - Webinars, Group Classes, Online classes, Private classes