Peonies from Handpicked Blossoms farm. There are few flowers as beloved as the Peony. With their lush, ruffled petals and intoxicating fragrance, peonies have earned their reputation as the queen of spring flowers. Their blooms are elegant, romantic, and unforgettable—making them one of the most anticipated flowers of the season. At Handpicked Blossoms, peonies are one of our favorite flowers to grow and design with. Their fleeting bloom period makes them even more special, and each stem...

Bouquet from Handpicked Blossoms. Once your last frost date passes, the garden shifts into high gear. The soil warms, seedlings grow quickly, and direct sowing becomes one of the easiest and most rewarding ways to fill your garden with cut flowers. While starting seeds indoors has its place, many flowers actually perform better when sown directly into the garden after the danger of frost has passed. If you're gardening in Zone 7b , like we are at Handpicked Blossoms, your average last frost...

February in Virginia is a quiet but powerful turning point in the gardening year. While the landscape still feels wrapped in winter, this is the moment when early spring flowers in Virginia truly begin—right on the seed-starting table. For flower farmers and home gardeners alike, the work done now shapes the color, abundance, and success of the entire growing season. Seed starting at Handpicked Blossoms. Starting seeds in February is less about instant beauty and more about patience,...