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THE FIELD GUIDE: NOTES ON SUSTAINABLE FARMING & FLOWERS​

THE ROOTS OF REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE

Farming. Learning. Growing

The Field Guide is where we share the story of flowers beyond the bouquet. Here you’ll find notes from the field, lessons on native plants, and insights into how sustainable farming is reshaping the floral industry. Part education, part storytelling, it’s a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to grow and design with purpose.

Spring in the Mid-Atlantic doesn’t tiptoe in quietly—it arrives with birdsong, the hum of pollinators, and those first flashes of green...

Spring Stars: The Best Native Plants for Spring in the Mid-Atlantic

What’s Happening & Why It Matter If you’ve bought tulips from me between December and March, they were winter-forced. That’s because...

The Tulip Industry is Changing

Successfully Planting Ranunculus and Anemone Corms for Best Results When learning how to plant ranunculus and anemone corms, the key...

How to Planting Anemone and Ranunculus Corms

Navigating Change, Embracing Growth Spring’s arriving whispers have turned into full-blown conversations on the farm, and boy, does it...

Springs Arrival On the Farm

Is It Still Sustainable? Growing tulips in winter has never been the easy road, but lately, it’s starting to feel like a road with no...

The Future of Winter Tulip Forcing

How to Create a Show-Stopping Spring Display Layering isn’t just for lasagna—it’s also the secret to creating a container garden that...

Lasagna Bulb Planting

And Why Invasives Are Ruining the Party Hi, flower friend! Let’s have a little heart-to-heart about something crucial to your garden and...

Native Perennials: The Key to a Thriving, Eco-Friendly Garden

We’re uncovering the environmental and ethical implications behind Valentine’s Roses and why it’s crucial to rethink our floral traditions.

Unsustainable Valentine’s Roses

Why It Costs So Much to Grow Tulips Out of Season If you’ve ever wondered why winter tulips cost more than their spring counterparts, let...

The Reality of Winter Tulip Forcing

The Key to a Stunning Spring Display The idea of digging deep into the ground to plant your tulips might make you want to run for the...

How to Grow Tulips

Discover essential flower care tips to keep your blooms fresh and vibrant longer. Simple tricks ensure your arrangements shine.

Flower Care Tips and Tricks

Surprising Benefits for Mind and Body In the hustle of our daily lives, we often turn to tried-and-true methods for health and happiness...

Enhancing Your Health with Flowers

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Up-close photo of freshly harvested euryngium, also known as sea holly, grown in Northern Virginia at The Fertile Burb flower farm using sustainable, foam-free floristry practices

THE FERTILE BURB'S MANIFESTO

The Fertile Burb is inspired by the inherent beauty within nature and our responsibility to heal and protect it.

We are dedicated to the process of teaching and helping others discover the fertility that exists in the suburbs.

 

We support local growers, artists, and clients who celebrate regenerative and sustainable growing methods and business practices.

 

We believe florals should be inclusive, welcoming every story and every kind of love — across race, culture, gender, identity, orientation, and background.

 

This is our DNA: creating beauty & growing humanity from the moment the seed is planted.

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