June Wedding on the River
Early June in Palisade really can't be beat. Usually the heat isn't too bad yet, all of the trees have leafed out so it's super green,...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jul 12
Spring Wedding at Gateway Canyons Resort
In late May, we had the honor of flowering Leslie + Kenny's wedding at Gateway Canyons Resort......and let me tell you - it had Justen...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jul 1
Five Elements of a Balanced Bouquet
When you're building a bouquet, there are five main elements to a balanced bouquet: 1. Focal: These are the stars of the show. You don't...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jun 27
May on the Farm
This month saw the end of tulips and daffodil season and the beginning of biennial and hardy annuals season! All of these plants are new...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jun 24
Finding Local flowers Near you
If you aren't local to the Grand Junction area and are looking for your own local flower farmer, I have 3 great resources for you to...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jun 20
April on the Farm
Spring is in full swing, which means it's our second busiest month on the farm - second only to clean up in the fall (October). Daffodils...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jun 17
How we Built our Flower Cooler Trailer
One thing that flower farms need if they want to expand operations is a cooler. Flowers degrade QUICKLY if left in room temperature, and...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jun 13
March on the Farm
March is full of anticipation for the season to come! Daffodils are pushing up through the soil, fruit trees are starting to bloom, hardy...
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Sydney Garvey
- Jun 10
Seasonal Flowers - What's Blooming When on the Farm
Just like fruit and veggies, every flower has their prime season when they bloom on the farm. Here's a run down on our flower season in...
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Sydney Garvey
- Apr 22
Sustainability on our flower farm
Here at garvey's gardens, we have 3 pillars: local, seasonal, and sustainable. What better day than Earth Day to publish a post all about...
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Sydney Garvey
- Apr 15
How-To: Self-Serve Farm Stand
With the opening of our farm stand, I wanted to do a quick run-through of how it all works! Once you find us (I know we are tucked away...
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Sydney Garvey
- Apr 8
Spring Holiday Gift Ideas
Spring is definitely here, and with Easter next weekend and mother's day not far away, here are some of my favorite spring gift ideas!...
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Sydney Garvey
- Mar 21
3 things you need for your own professional seed starting setup
seed starting doesn't always have to take up your kitchen table every spring! With these 3 items and 3 easy steps, you will have those...
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Sydney Garvey
- Mar 15
Garvey's Gardens' Favorite Seed Sources for Growing Flowers
While we purchase many of our seeds wholesale, there are many specialty varieties we purchase retail. Here are our favorite seed sources:...
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Sydney Garvey
- Mar 4
February on the Farm
February means one thing on the flower farm - seed starting! Hardy Annuals get started in February for planting in early march (6-8 weeks...
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Sydney Garvey
- Mar 1
5 Pieces of Clothing I Can't Live Without as a Flower Farmer!
One of the biggest changes for me as a flower farmer was switching from breezy and cool summer clothes like dresses and shorts to clothes...
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Sydney Garvey
- Feb 25
January on the Farm
January marks not only the new calendar year, but also the switching of gears on the flower farm to reflecting and planning. I always...
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Sydney Garvey
- Feb 22
5 Easy Annual flowers to start from seed
Looking to have your own cut flower garden this year? Start with these 5 flowers and you'll be making bouquets before you know it! 1:...
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