Kristen Raney poses, holding a tray of plants, in her small greenhouse.

VIDEO: The butterfly effect of floral planning

Decisions made months before summer arrives affect the seasonal success of this floral business

Glacier FarmMedia – In the white and gray of a Saskatchewan winter, Kristen Raney was thinking about rich chocolate browns, peaches and soft pink tones. As owner and operator of Shifting Blooms Flower Farm, the flower farmer, blogger and author uses the winter months to prepare for a successful growing season. In December, Raney was […] Read more

Lourdes Still focuses on growing flowers to dry and use for natural dying.  |  Photo supplied by Lourdes Still

Man. flower farm blossoms

Masagana means abundant, plentiful and prosperous in Tagalog and this word reflects Lourdes Still’s wish for her growing business. Masagana Flower Farm and Studio is on a rural property near La Broquerie, Man., and is owned by Still and her husband. Here, Still gradually expanded her U-pick flower farm and opened her new studio, in […] Read more