Local Blooms, Mooresboro, NC (2026)

06/03/2026

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world.
-Anne Frank

06/02/2026

Local Flower Spotlight: Campanula (bellflowers)

Every time I include Campanula, also known as Canterbury Bells or bellflowers, in a bouquet, it’s the flower people comment on the most. There’s just something about it that sparks so much joy.

Maybe it’s the way the blossoms stack up the stem like tiny bells. Maybe it’s the soft, cottage-garden feel. Or maybe it’s because it’s a flower most people have never seen before, so it feels like a delightful surprise tucked into the bouquet.

My daughter says the blooms look like little bathtubs for fairies. I love that description because it captures exactly how these flowers feel to me: joyful, whimsical, and a little bit magical.

I love Campanula because it brings both elegance and whimsy at the same time. The blooms seem to dance above the other flowers, adding movement, texture, and a sense of abundance. It comes in shades of lavender, blue, pink, and white, and every stem feels special.

It’s also one of those flowers that doesn’t travel well through the long commercial supply chain, which means you’re much more likely to find truly fresh Campanula from a local flower grower than from a grocery store bouquet.

And like many of the most special flowers, its season is fleeting. Campanula is only available for a few short weeks in late spring and early summer, making it one of those flowers I look forward to all year long.

For me, it’s one of the flowers that captures everything I love about local flowers: seasonal, unexpected, beautiful, and guaranteed to make someone smile.

Have you ever grown or received Canterbury Bells? I’d love to hear what you think of them.

06/01/2026

ROOTED IN JOY: Meet Tara of Wild Bird Farm

This week, we’re excited to introduce Tara from in Madrid, Iowa.

Tara grew up on a traditional Iowa row crop farm, where her dad farmed the land and her mom was a Master Gardener. Like many kids, helping in the garden wasn’t exactly her favorite pastime. But life has a funny way of bringing us back to our roots.

Today, Tara spends every free minute she can among the flowers. Her philosophy is simple: “I find time to grow beauty within my busy life, and I love sharing flowers with others.”

Right now, she’s finding joy in the scents of late spring: lilacs, stock, sweet peas, and peonies filling the air with fragrance. When asked to choose a favorite flower, she admits it’s nearly impossible, but ranunculus tops the list, especially the elegant Amandine varieties she grows.

And while Tara loves her ranunculus, her customers can’t get enough of the classics: sunflowers, dahlias, and peonies.

We love Tara’s reminder that even in a busy life, there’s room for beauty. Through Wild Bird Farm, she’s creating and sharing that beauty one bouquet at a time.

What’s bringing you joy right now?

05/30/2026

Some of my favorite bouquets available on Local Blooms this week.

I wanted to bring a little beauty, joy, and flower-filled inspiration to your feed today. Every bouquet you see here was grown and arranged by a local flower grower who is sharing a small piece of their creativity, care, and season with the world.

One of the things I love most about local flowers is that no two bouquets are exactly alike. They’re shaped by the weather, the season, the grower, and what’s blooming right now, making each one feel personal and unique.

All of these bouquets are available through the Shop link in our bio. If one catches your eye, consider treating yourself or sending flowers to someone you love while supporting a local grower at the same time.

Looking for flowers near you?

Browse our shop to see what’s available in your area. And if you don’t see flowers nearby yet, we’d still love to help. Send us a message or fill out the request form at the top of our shop page. Let us know where you’re looking, when you need flowers, and what you have in mind.

We have access to networks of thousands of flower growers across the country, and while we can’t promise we’ll always find a match, we’ll do our very best to connect you with a local grower in the area you’re searching.

Beautiful flowers. Local growers. Real connections.

05/29/2026

Last night I got to share the story of Local Blooms with a room full of business leaders from our community. It was such a special evening- seeing the enthusiasm people had for local flowers and the support that they are so eager to give to local flower growers.

Our table was by the entrance and I loved seeing people’s faces light up when they saw and smelled the flowers as they walked through the door. We sent each guest home with a mini vase of local flowers and a huge smile on their face.

Local Blooms is all about joy and all about community and last night was such a beautiful reminder of that. I truly believe we can change the world, one bouquet at a time.

Thank you to the for hosting this event and for all that you’ve done to help Local Blooms grow over the past few months.

Thank you to and for helping me source beautiful local flowers for the event.

And I wanted to share a closeup of the arrangement I created for the event- isn’t she gorgeous? The vase is from a local potter and was perfect for these flowers.

Thank you to all of you who are supporting local flowers and the people who grow them. Your support is truly making a difference 💐

05/28/2026

If you want to start growing cut flowers yourself, there a million great resources out there, but these are the top 3 I would send you to first:

Floret is known for having one of the best flower farming workshops in the world. I’m an alum myself, but honestly, their free resources are also incredible. Their flower library is one of the most helpful tools when you’re trying to figure out how to plant, grow, harvest, and care for specific flowers. Their seasonal mini-courses on things like seed starting and dahlias have taught me so much over the years. Also, if you’ve ever wanted someone to convince you that you need 47 varieties of dahlias, this is the place.
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This is where my dahlia obsession officially began. I bought my first tubers from Lori, and her resources gave me the confidence to grow them successfully instead of accidentally turning them into compost. Her website is packed with practical advice, especially for dahlias, and her writing feels like encouragement from a very wise flower-growing friend. Her newsletter is one of the few emails I open immediately because I always learn something and usually laugh at least once too.

Lisa Mason Ziegler is truly the queen of cut flower growing. She has taught so many people how to grow flowers, and I hear her voice in my head almost every time I’m outside working in my flower beds. She makes flower growing feel accessible, especially for beginners. Between her books, podcast, website, and free resources, she has probably answered almost every flower-growing question you could have before you even realize you need to ask it.

Follow them, go to their sites, subscribe to their newsletters. I love how generous they are with what they know.

Happy growing! Just be warned: “a few flowers in the yard” can escalate quickly. 😊

05/27/2026

I heard this quote in a yoga class this week:

“The way you do anything is the way you do everything.”

I’ve been thinking about how often life is shaped not by the big decisions, but by the small, ordinary moments that seem insignificant at the time.

The way we tend our flowers when no one is watching. The way we answer an email. The patience we offer a stranger. The care we take with our own bodies when we’re tired. The choice to pause and notice what’s blooming instead of rushing to the next thing.

None of these moments feels particularly important on its own. But over time, they become habits. And habits become the way we move through the world.

I’m not sure the quote means we have to do everything perfectly. For me, it’s a reminder that the small things matter. The attention we bring to everyday moments has a way of showing up everywhere else, too.

What small thing are you paying attention to lately?

05/26/2026

One of my goals this year was to have fresh flowers blooming for bouquets in my house from April through September.

My spring flower production hasn’t been quite what I hoped for, but things are finally starting to pick up. Last week I was able to make this sweet little bouquet for my desk from flowers growing in my backyard: catmint, bachelor’s buttons, and chive flowers.

Nothing fancy. Just a handful of flowers in a small vase. But every time I sit down to work, they make me smile.

It’s a good reminder that flowers don’t have to be extravagant to make a difference. A few stems can be enough.

A little beauty on a desk, kitchen table, or nightstand can change the feel of an entire day.

Grow them if you can. Buy them locally if you can’t. Either way, don’t miss out on the joy of fresh flowers.

05/25/2026

🌱 Rooted in Joy: Meet Allyson of Harvey Park Flowers in Denver, Colorado

By day, Allyson is an engineer. By early mornings, evenings, and weekends, she’s growing beauty and sharing it with her community through Harvey Park Flowers.

She describes her work as “creative urban farming in shared neighborhood spaces”, a reminder that flowers don’t need acres of farmland to make a big impact. Sometimes they grow right alongside neighbors, friendships, and everyday life.

When asked what’s bringing her joy right now, Allyson didn’t hesitate: her first farmers market.

There’s something special about that first market day—the excitement, the nerves, and the chance to finally share the flowers you’ve nurtured for months with people who appreciate them.

Her favorite flower is the dreamy Fama Blue scabiosa, while her customers eagerly wait each year for peony season to arrive.

Thank you, Allyson, for helping make Denver a little brighter, one bouquet at a time. 💐

Follow along at and support local flowers if you’re in the Denver area.

05/23/2026

A customer recently told one of our growers:

“I’m still thinking about the flowers I bought from you last year. I’ve never seen anything like them.”

This is one of the most beautiful things about local flowers.

When flowers are grown for long-distance shipping, they’re often chosen for durability and uniformity. But local growers can grow flowers for beauty, fragrance, uniqueness, and joy.

The result? Flowers that surprise people. Flowers with movement and personality. Flowers that don’t look like they came from an assembly line.

Sometimes the most unforgettable flowers are the ones you can only get close to where they were grown.

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