{"product_id":"the-flower-farmer-an-organic-growers-guide-to-raising-and-selling-cut-flowers-gardeners-supply-books","title":"The Flower Farmer: An Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers (Gardener's Supply Books)","description":"Acre-for-acre, flowers are the most profitable--as well as the most beautiful--crop on the farm. In The Flower Farmer expert flower grower Lynn Byczynski provides a complete introduction to raising a cornucopia of cut flowers for home use and for sale to retail customers, florists, and other markets.\nThe book offers detailed, manageable plans for flower growing on a scale ranging from a backyard border to a half-acre commercial garden. It will appeal to a broad spectrum of readers, including:\nHome gardeners who want growing tips from professionals, so that they can enjoy an abundance of flowers year-round in fresh and dried bouquets;\nPassionate gardeners and small-scale growers who want to raise and sell cut flowers in season for additional income;\nSmall commercial farmers who want to increase farm revenue or even make a living from selling field-grown, specialty cut flowers.\nThe Flower Farmer provides a clear, realistic look at both the benefits and the challenges of growing flowers organically for local markets. Chapters include information on:\nThe best varieties of cut flowers--an A-Z list of more than one hundred recommended annuals and perennials, spotlighting the cultivars that are grown by professional flower farmers\nHow to cut, store, and preserve flowers for long-lasting beauty\nHow to dry flowers for crafting or for a dried-flower business\nFlower-arranging basics from a designer's perspective\nExtending the season with woody shrubs and trees\nMarketing options for commercial growers, including sales at farmer's markets, supermarkets, florists, and wholesalers.\nSprinkled throughout are profiles of successful flower farmers--from Vermont to California, Texas to Wisconsin--each of them providing a unique perspective proving that growing flowers can be as profitable as it is satisfying.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0930031946\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: 4EKGRJ00D1LM_ns\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Byczynski, Lynn\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41583329247290,"sku":"4EKGRJ00D1LM_ns","price":8.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/0930031946-0.jpg?v=1786161061","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/the-flower-farmer-an-organic-growers-guide-to-raising-and-selling-cut-flowers-gardeners-supply-books","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}