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Building Healthy Habitats
Farms should be places of life, not only for what is intentionally planted by the farmer, but for all the plants and creatures that live...
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How Local Flowers Build Community
As entrepreneurs, it is easy to see ourselves as "islands." The average number of employees for a florist shop in the United States is...
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Mar 241 min read
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Local Flowers and Environmental Stewardship
A new generation of consumers, florists, and farmers are focusing on providing products for their local communities, while lowering...
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Mar 171 min read
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Our 2025 Crop Forecast
With spring less than two weeks away, we know that florists and farmers alike are counting down the days until fresh flowers are blooming...
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Mar 102 min read
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Using local flowers to become in tune with our seasons
Local flower availability follows the cyclical rhythm of our seasons. Beginning in early spring with the arrival of tulips, narcissus, and t
Samantha Ludlow
Mar 41 min read
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Where does the Flower Collective of CNY deliver wholesale cut flowers?
Where does the CNY Flower Collective delivery wholesale local cut flowers
Samantha Ludlow
Feb 141 min read
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Holiday Ordering FAQs
Our main growing season is finished, but we've got a lot planned for holiday ordering! Here are the details: Q: What will be available?...
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Oct 22, 20241 min read
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That's a Wrap on the 2024 Main Season!
This week marks the last week of our 2024 season. This was the Flower Collective's first season and there is so much to celebrate. Here...
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Oct 15, 20241 min read
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Fall Alternatives to Imported Flowers
Here are some of our favorite local fall alternatives to imported flowers!
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Sep 10, 20241 min read
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Greenery & More for a Locally-Grown Holiday
Autumn is right around the corner in Central New York. For many florists, that means it's already time to source the greens you need for...
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Sep 8, 20241 min read
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FAQ: Emergency Orders
As a designer, it's your worst nightmare. You have a large event coming up but the flowers you ordered were lost in the mail or arrived...
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Aug 25, 20242 min read
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Open Cooler Events
While the Flower Collective usually operates as an online wholesaler, we also love the chance to get to meet you in person! In late July...
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Aug 25, 20241 min read
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Now Offering Standing Orders!
One of the goals of the Flower Collective is to make getting local flowers easier for local florists. Standing orders are one of the...
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Aug 13, 20241 min read
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Designing with Eco-Friendly Floral Mechanics
One thing we love and admire about our buyers is their ability to take local flowers and turn them into amazing installments,...
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Aug 7, 20241 min read
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FAQ: New Cultivars
Our growers have new cultivars that will be available to purchase soon. Here's what you need to know!
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Jul 30, 20242 min read
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New Cultivars We Know You'll Love
Recently, many professional flower farmers have shifted their focus from growing and selling flowers to breeding new varieties. Through...
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Jul 16, 20241 min read
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Summer Alternatives to Imported Flowers
From late June through early September, florists have plenty of local crops available to elevate their designs.
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Jun 25, 20241 min read
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Same Ingredients - Four Different Arrangements
Early summer is the peak season for many of our favorite local flowers. Last week we took the same ingredients and created four...
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Jun 18, 20241 min read
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Frequently Asked Questions: Purchasing
We've compiled a list of frequently asked questions regarding our buying process.
Samantha Ludlow
Jun 11, 20242 min read
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Local Peonies That are Worth the Hype
June has arrived and peony season is just beginning. The warmer-than-average winter and mild spring means that our growers are...
admin72691
Jun 4, 20241 min read
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