Petals and Profit: Turning a Flower Garden Into a Thriving Business
Petals and Profit: Turning a Flower Garden Into a Thriving Business Photo via Pexels You probably didn’t plant a sprawling flower garden with profit in mind. Maybe it started with a few rows of peonies and dahlias, then grew, season after season, into a vibrant, living canvas of color. But now that your garden stops passersby in their tracks and fills your mornings with the buzz of bees and the hum of potential, you might be wondering how to turn all that beauty into a business. The answer lies in seeing every bloom as both art and asset—balancing what’s beautiful with what’s bankable, without losing the soul of your garden. Start with the Stems: Selling Fresh-Cut Bouquets There’s no quicker route to revenue than harvesting what’s already growing. Arranging and selling fresh-cut bouquets through local farmers markets or subscription flower services brings in immediate income and gives your garden a foothold in the community. You can go beyond the standard floral fare an...