A good flower bouquet is a mixture of many elements. Here at our farm we have classified our flowers so it is easier to fulfill each element when picking. The signs in our field have symbols that correspond to the elements of a bouquet described below.
Short answer is you may pick everything with a sign near it.
You may pick anything in the nine rows of The Garden Flower Hill. In addition you may pick from the Rudbeckia Garden as well as the lavender. Check the map in your reminder email or ask us if we haven’t shown you where they are!
To make your bouquet last longer try picking flowers just starting to open. They will continue to open in the vase after cut.
Please cut the stem right above a junction. Follow the stem from the flower down to where it splits, and then cut right above the split. If you would like a longer stem, skip a few junctions and cut farther down. Make sure you are making a clean cut through the stem. Any unnecessary cuts means a greater chance for the plant to become diseased.
Start by gathering a few flowers from each category below. Everlasting is optional. Feel free to stray from the guide and use your creativity. Enjoy your wander through our garden!

A flower that steals the show! Large colorful blooms that become the centerpiece of your bouquet.

Flowers that lead your eye through your bouquet. Many times they are numerous smaller blooms in a line.

A cloud of small flowers adding extra layers of visual interest and depth to your creation.

Smaller flowers that fill in gaps and create a background for your focal flowers.

Adds to the texture and volume. Creates a healthy looking bouquet.

A flower that can be dried. Hang upside down to preserve the shape of the bouquet and stems.

Choose one or two colors that compliment each other and find flowers that fit those guidelines.
If you know where the bouquet will go, ask yourself if something long and wispy or short and neat would fit the space better.
Try finding inspiration bouquets online as well.
Check if you have flowers from each category (everlasting is optional). Take them out of the picking jug and lay them on the table for you to work with. Start by taking off most to all of the leaves and other side shoots of your stems. It will allow the flowers to stand out in the bouquet.
You can either arrange by holding the bouquet in one hand and arranging the flowers with the other or use the picking jug and both hands to arrange.
We recommend starting with greenery and disk type flowers. After you are happy with the base and initial shape, insert your spike and focal flowers. Try adding flowers in groups of three, or odd numbers. Sparkle flowers are sometimes easier to add near the start of arranging or near the end depending on how dense they are.
Once you are done we’ll tie it up for you to transport home. Ask us if you would like help!
Feel free to take the elastic off when you put it in the vase. Changing the water every few days may help prolong the life of your fresh flower bouquet.