New Project Aims to Highlight Flower Farms Across the U.S.
As part of the American Horticultural Society (AHS) ’s Centennial Celebration this year, it is partnering to highlight 100 flower farms in the U.S. that are modernizing and expanding the notion of “state flowers” with beauty and inspiration.
Over the past two years, more than 20 million people have turned to gardening as a way to enjoy nature and improve their home environment. Studies reveal that more younger people are choosing to make a living as flower farmers and focusing their efforts on biodiversity and eco-friendly innovations.
Collectively, this means that it’s time to examine flower farming, circa 2022, and share the stories of the people and places making a difference in one of the nation’s most important agricultural sectors.
AHS’s media partner, Flower Power Daily, will be leading the efforts in determining the 100 Best Flower Farms in the U.S. for 2022, and AHS plans to provide input from citizens from around the nation, people in rural areas and urban centers, folks who are gardening aficionados, and others who love to visit flower farms in towns all around the U.S. and share their favorite neighborhood flowers and memories.
AHS will be sponsoring a photography contest – details coming soon – with beautiful flower farm pictures. It is also seeking input on consumers’ favorite flowers and flower farms.
These efforts will help the AHS team select the 100 Best Flower Farms in the U.S. – a list that will continue to expand each year by showcasing new farms – as well as help partners candlemaker Gibson & Dehn create a “scent” for different states, and master porcelain maker Anna Weatherley craft a special place setting for state flowers.
Also in the works are opportunities for landscape architects to share ideas to create a virtual “50-State Flower Garden” which incorporates not only the state flower with additional flowers that predominantly now grow in that state.
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