The Blog

Hosts of the Flower Files Podcast together: Amber, Lizzy & Liza

Resources, Stories, and Behind the Scenes Goodness for anyone who loves flowers.

Welcome to the vibrant world of Wildly Native Flower Farm! Our blog is a treasure trove of resources, tips, and behind-the-scenes glimpses of life as a flower farmer awaits you.

Explore insightful articles that offer expert advice, discover handy tips for nurturing your own botanical haven, and delve into the captivating stories behind the scenes of our flower farm.  Join us on this journey as we celebrate the beauty of flower farming and share the joy of cultivating a connection with the natural world.

Weddings

Get inspired by the real weddings featuring Wildly Native blooms, plus expert tips and resources to help you plan the wedding florals of your dreams!

Bride smiles in a "frame" of flower bouquets with legos.

Bright Summer Wedding with LEGO Flowers!

We’ve had a lot of creative ideas from our couples over the years, but this is the only wedding we’ve done (so far!) that mixes our farm grown blooms with LEGO flowers!! Meet the LEGO Couple Brett +…

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The large white pergola decorated in wedding flowers from Wildly Native Flower Farm as the Kent Island Resort Florist

Being Your Kent Island Resort Florist

An Eastern Shore wedding can bring to mind many different styles, locations, and backdrops. Conveniently, all of them can be found ready to host you and your guests at the beautiful Kent Island…

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An overhead drone picture of Brittland Estates with a white tent set up.

Wedding Flowers at Brittland Estates

Looking for a gorgeous venue for up to 400 guests with sweeping hills overlooking the Chester River, a large historic manor house for you and 40+ of your closest friends, a pool, and multiple…

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Around the Farm

Follow along with life on the farm! From planting and harvesting to floral design magic, see what’s blooming and happening at Wildly Native.

Bags of various storebought garden soil and potting mix blends.

Garden Soil vs Potting Mix: Which Should I Use?

I’ll never forget, as a kid I had gotten a free packet of coleus seeds and was so excited to grow them! I went outside and filled up a four inch pot with soil from the garden, planted the seeds, watered them to keep the soil moist, and placed the pot in a sunny…

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Liza kneels down to take a closer look at soil in the hoop house.

It’s Soil, Not Dirt!

It’s the foundation of every garden, yet the part we overlook the most: it’s beneath our feet every day, easy to ignore, but impossible to replace. People build entire careers studying it, and spend a lifetime trying to understand it. Gardeners debate it endlessly,…

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Three photos in a row, pink snapdragon, blue bachelor button, rainbow of zinnias.

How Do I Know Which Flowers To Grow?

Are you trying to choose which flowers to grow?  We’ll be honest – it’s probably one of the hardest decisions to make because there are so many amazing blooms to choose from!  If you are just starting out, it can definitely feel overwhelming to look at all…

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Liza sits in a row of black eyed susan cut flowers and smiles

So You Want to Grow Cut Flowers

No matter why you want to grow cut flowers, there is always an awesome reason to add a little color to your garden! You might be wondering what we mean when we say “cut flowers” – aren’t any flowers that you snip technically a cut flower?  Kind of – when we talk about…

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