I did a first feature on Floret Seeds/ Farms back in March of this year after ordering some seeds from them. I had been following them on Instagram for a while because their video content of incredible cut flowers is astounding on a daily basis.
But as I keep digging deeper into their website and plant library, I am overwhelmed by the huge impact of not just their lovely gardens, but their mission to share their bounty with the rest of the gardening community. Much like a non profit arts group - they emphasize community. Free classes on all types of planting topics. A vast library of the magical plants they have in their fields. Even their daily posts are immensely topical and timely throughout the season and tap into the very things I am doing in my yard.
They have been touting a new television series that just premiered. They had done a Season 1 last year that had footage of their growth pre-pandemic in 2019. Now they have released a Season 2. I am only 2 episodes in an completely blown away by the gift of this small business out in rural Washington state. It is currently streaming on a variety of platforms; Hulu/ Max/ Prime and Roku ie... This is so far beyond the normal reality shows which have pampered gardens and competitions for fabulous landscape designs. These are true salt-of-the-earth gardeners with passion and love for the ground they work. Seeing the meager "seeds" where they started and where they have taken this is nothing short of astounding. Erin & Chris Benzakein are both heroes & pioneers. I will be a staunch supporter of them from now on and am proud to see what my seeds will yield in my lovely back garden raised bed.
If you love plants in any shape or form; watch this show!
Or follow their daily posts.
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