Little Blue Barn Flowers

Little Blue Barn Flowers Fresh. Local. Unique. Cultivating beauty with our locally grown flowers in Kamloops BC. specializing in winter tulip production, spring growing and dahlias.

We offer workshops, bouquet subscriptions, a la carte weddings and custom arrangements.

And just like that, 2026 subscriptions have come to a close as the final bouquets if the "Year in Flowers" went out toda...
09/15/2026

And just like that, 2026 subscriptions have come to a close as the final bouquets if the "Year in Flowers" went out today. This subscription started in February with winter grown tulips and moved through the season to a thoroughly autumn bouquet today. I love with each of the subscriptions watching how the flowers evolve from thr start to finish, but this subscription really showed the diversity of our locally grown flowers. We may have a relatively short growing season but it is rich in what it offers!

Thank-you so much to all of my subscribers in 2026. This was my seventh season of subscriptions and I feel so lucky to have some subscribers who have been with me from the start and thankful for all the new people who give it a try along the way.

My subscriptions are really how my flowers got going and they continue to be the backbone of what I do and I am so grateful that people choose to be a part of it when I know there are so many great offerings in our community.

I hope you have all enjoyed the bouquets over the course of the season and thank-you so much for choosing to invest in our locally grown flowers and weathering the ups and downs of the growing season with me!

I have read that it's been a pretty tough year for pumpkins in Canada and I believe it! L's pumpkin patch had some ups a...
09/13/2026

I have read that it's been a pretty tough year for pumpkins in Canada and I believe it! L's pumpkin patch had some ups and downs as well with some varieties thriving and others really struggling with ups and downs of spring temperature, less water and smoke, which does seem to impact pollination.

At the end of the day though, she got a pretty good crop from the varieties that hung in there!

She grew some great varieties this year all carefully picked by her and a couple by her brother. Most double as beautifully decorative but also great eating pumpkins. Here is a look at a few of the varieties:

Rouge Vif d'Etampes - a French heirloom that is the true Cinderella pumpkin and one of my favourite pumpkins to cook with!

Turk's Turban - a beautiful and unique squash where everyone has slightly different coloring, very decorative and then great for roasting and stuffing after. A true showstopper for a harvest meal!

Baby Bumps - just a super fun decorative warty pumpkin!

Naked Bear - a tiny round orange pumpkin perfect for tables but then you can dig out the green pepita seeds to roast and eat after

Howden - a big traditional field pumpkin for carving

Jack of all Trades - a beautifully round pumpkin for carving but is also OK for eating

Orangita - a perfect mini pumpkin for the table

Mint Prince - the prince to the Cinderella pumpkin, beautiful minty green that is also delicious to eat

Sugar - the classic pie pumpkin, its perfect for pie but I would encourage you to try one of the heirlooms for eating as they are amazing!

Decorative Gourds - small and fun, for your harvest table

There were a couple other great varieties that unfortunately didnt mature for one reason or another but she is already contemplating for next season. We have more green ones in the patch so we will see what matures over this next month or so and she may have more available closer to Thanksgiving.

The stand is open until these guys are gone so come by and grab some festive fall fun for your front door, harvest table and kitchen 🍂🥧☕️🎃

Made it through the first week of back to school and regular routines. Finding our new rhythm in a new season always tak...
09/12/2026

Made it through the first week of back to school and regular routines. Finding our new rhythm in a new season always takes a bit of time but September always seems to hit hard and fast! It was such a beautiful weather week and I did try to find a few quiet moments on my trail runs and in the gardens or while watching the kids sports to just soak that in.
Today, the kids will be setting up their pumpkin stand! So, I will pop that up in my stories once that is ready to go and it will be open for the weekend. I will be working on the last subscription bouquets of the season and will post if there are any extra for Monday.
I am also going to start saving some seeds and starting to clean up the gardens. Fall can be hectic for me and while I would love the blooms to go on and on, I also have to be realistic about what I can manage and there is lots of fall work in the gardens that has to be done in order to be ready for spring next year. I will also be honest, its much more enjoyable work when done now, than later in cold and wet conditions 🥶.
The dahlias will stay for as long as I can keep them going and a few others but lots will be hung up to dry and then composted so we can start prepping the beds.
Anyhow, looking forward to spending a beautiful weekend mostly outside and taking in some quieter moments because it is only going to get busier from here!!

Bouquets!Subscription Season is winding down. Tomorrow the final Summer Subscription Bouquets go out and next week the f...
09/07/2026

Bouquets!

Subscription Season is winding down. Tomorrow the final Summer Subscription Bouquets go out and next week the final "Year in Flowers" Bouquets go out.

I have a few extra bouquets available for tomorrow (Tuesday) at Amplified 8:30-6pm and then I think that will be it for the week. Bouquets can be purchased on the website.

Thanks!

The final weekend of summer is upon us. We have one more quick little adventure planned and then it willl be getting rea...
09/04/2026

The final weekend of summer is upon us. We have one more quick little adventure planned and then it willl be getting ready for what is always one of the busiest months of the year!

I had the opportunity to wander through the gardens the last couple of days and hand pick some flowers for a couple of special arrangements. I don't often have time to do that, I just harvest, harvest, harvest and then arrange from the cooler. But it was nice to slow down and pick intentionally. With every month the palettes change a bit and I love in fall that we can have bright and colourful, moody or muted tones.

The garden roses in this arrangement smelled heavenly and I can't get over what a stellar season the roses have given me!!

So, onto an adventure and then I will be back with news on pumpkins and fall flowers although I suspect I will generally be a little quieter on here and slower to respond to messages as we head into a very busy month! Have a wonderful and safe long weekend everyone.

Thanks for all the orders! I made a couple more dahlia bunches today and another mixed bouquet and added them to the onl...
08/31/2026

Thanks for all the orders! I made a couple more dahlia bunches today and another mixed bouquet and added them to the online shop for pick-up at Amplified on Tuesday!
If you would rather pick-up at LBB, pls send me a PM. Then I think that will be it it for flowers this week as I have some special requests going out later in the week. Thanks everyone!

BOUQUETS AVAILABLE!https://www.littlebluebarn.ca/collections/grab-n-go-flowersWell we were away for just a few nights an...
08/31/2026

BOUQUETS AVAILABLE!
https://www.littlebluebarn.ca/collections/grab-n-go-flowers
Well we were away for just a few nights and I had the cooler cleaned right out and I got home tonight and it was full! Thanks to my mom for harvesting while I was away - the dahlias know September is almost here and they are starting to explode!

I have some mixed bouquets as well as the first straight dahlia bunches of the season ready for pick up at Amplifies on Tuesday. Pick-up at LBB can also be arranged this week, just PM if you would prefer to pick-up here. Thanks!

It's hard to believe we are headed into the final week of August, it seems like we were just celebrating the end of scho...
08/24/2026

It's hard to believe we are headed into the final week of August, it seems like we were just celebrating the end of school and now a new year starts again in just two weeks!
I always take time at the end of the summer to soak in some family time and then try to get prepared for the busy months ahead. Having said that, it's a time of year when the blooms are coming in hot! I am finishing up subscriptikns over the next 3 weeks but will also have a few grab n' go bouquets each week.
I will have some bouquets available for pick-up on Tuesday this week and then that will be it for flowers this week - so many dahlias and zinnias in beautiful colours! Bouquets will be at Amplified Cafe 9am-6pm Tuesday. Please order through the website.

Celebrating with an ode to August and its abundance before it slips away...I love the transition from August to Septe...
08/22/2026

Celebrating with an ode to August and its abundance before it slips away...
I love the transition from August to September when the mornings start to feel cool and fresh but the days are still warm. My harvest buckets begin to overflow with dahlias, zinnias, grains, hydrangeas and the cool season flowers begin to send up another flush of their blooms.
The summer palettes start to get a hint of pumpkin spice to warm them up and the textures of the bouquets are amazing. It's the time when I have to try and have restraint and edit my bouquets because there are just so many ingredients to choose from!
Even in such a challenging growing season, I am amazed at the abundance and diversity that August gardens offer and am grateful for it.
Every week throughout the entire growing season, the bouquets change because new flowers are ready and others have faded and to me it is truly what makes locally grown bouquets and arrangements so unique and enduring.
I am ready for fall weather but not ready to let these last couple of weeks of summer go just yet. It's the calm before the storm when you have kids and before the fall work really starts in the gardens.
We are lucky to live in a place of such abundance but its been a challenging year for all growers and farmers so take advantage of the abundance this month can offer and support your local growers and farmers and celebrate all that we produce here in BC!

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Kamloops, BC
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