We’ve always loved Floret Flower Farm in Washington’s Skagit Valley; it’s owned and operated by the Benzakein family, and they’ve been growing flowers for CSAs, markets, and events since 2008. Since ...

The approach of summer usually brings eager anticipation for the adventures to come. Less so this year. But even in these tumultuous times, we can linger in the sunshine and relish the abundance of ...

I’m a fan of Floret, the flower farm run by Erin Benzakein in Washington’s fertile Skagit Valley. There, on her 2-acre farm, she grows cut flowers such as sweet peas, zinnias, dahlias, sunflowers, ...

Benzakein (Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers), founder of the Floret flower seed company and farm, delivers a comprehensive and enthusiastic guide to planting, growing, harvesting, and displaying ...

Like any good how-to book, “Floret Farm’s A Year in Flowers” offers helpful lists and detailed instructions. Subtitled “Designing Gorgeous Arrangements for Every Season,” it brims with inspiration for ...