Island Flower Farm
930 Spider Lake Rd. V9K 2L7 Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada

If I could only grow one Ranunculus, these would be them! Yesterday we unpacked our dormant Ranunculus corms, and awoken them with a 4-hour soak in water to activate them. The corms were then planted in crates lined with moist soil, and will be stored at a cool temperature for about 2 weeks until it’s time to plant. I know you’re looking forward to these heavenly flowers, the beauty they seep from the farm makes my job too easy! This is a variety called Salmone Elegance from Unicorn Blooms and the colour range is achingly beautiful!

Online Shop Update: Dahlia tubers, Ranunculus and Anemone corms have been added to our online shop! As always, items are moving quickly, so be sure to place your order sooner than later. Wishing you a beautiful day ahead! Bronwyn

Tulip Club Memberships One Month Left to Join Did you know Flowers play a niche role in our emotional health? Studies have shown flowers have an "immediate impact on happiness" and a "long term positive effects on moods". For the month of April, join our Tulip Club. Shower yourself, an isolated loved one, or a friend from afar with THREE weeks of the longest lasting Vancouver Island Tulips - harvested by hand from our Flower Fields because #GrownNotFlown is our motto.... Tulip Club Memberships are available for Farm Stand Pick-up & Local Delivery. To Learn More or Shop our Flower Offerings, visit www.islandflowerfarm.ca See more

Happy holiday crafting and creating from all of us at Island Flower Farm!

Last Week For Wreaths Still need a wreath? Thought so! Order online to fully customize your wreath with complimentary boosters like a hand tied bow, pine cones, rose hips, winter berry, magnolia, & more! We’re offering free local delivery or you can contact us to schedule a farm pickup.... For more details & to shop visit: www.islandflowerfarm.ca Alternatively, our farm stand will be fully stocked this upcoming Saturday (12th) with a selection of seasonal wreaths, and natural design elements like eucalyptus, magnolia leaves, curly willow & more. Wishing you a beautiful week ahead! Stay safe & be kind. Bronwyn

Farm Stand Saturday We’re open and fully stocked with gorgeous seasonal wreaths, and natural design elements like curly willow bunches, magnolia leaves, red winter berry, fragrant eucalyptus, and more to help you decorate at home! Where? 930 Spider Lake Rd. Qualicum Beach When?... Today (Saturday) from 9-6pm Cash & transfer are accepted, details are posted at the stand Wishing you the best weekend! Island Flower Farm Crew

This is your mid week reminder that you are a forced to be reckoned with and to not let the wildness of the world bring you down. Your soul shines bright and things like a walk in nature, cozying up to a good book by the fireplace, or soaking in the bath tub can help when times are tough. There is SO much beauty yet to come, hang in there sister! You’ve got this. Keep going

What is your favourite foliage that makes you smile? I don’t often pick favourites, but put a sprig of Eucalyptus in a bouquet and it just brings everything to life with it’s beautiful colours and aromatic fragrance. Foliage is always under rated, but it can seriously transform a bouquet into something magnificent! P.S. Our Thanksgiving bouquets are available for Pre-order on our website starting today

Farm Stand Sunday Summer has come and gone, which means it’s time to embrace sweater weather, simmering pots of soup on the stove, and warm glowey fires to stay warm by. Our flower season will continue until frost kisses our fields and signals for rest and hibernation. Until then, let us shower you in Autumn’s amazing abundance! The stand is open from 9am-7pm. Whatever your Sunday ahead brings, may you find peace and beauty amid the chaos. -Bronwyn & Chris

The last Bouquet Subscriptions of 2020 are headed out the door and en route for delivery. ‘Pivot’ has been the word of 2020 for small business’. We’ve all had to make changes in just about every aspect of our lives. When all our weddings and special events were cancelled and faded into the future, being a creative type, we were keen to fill the voids. Bouquet Subscriptions were our way of ‘Pivoting’. New endeavours can always drum up worries of the unknown, but looking back... at the past 5 months, I’m happy we accepted the challenge. Sticking to our guiding beliefs, we were able to shower so many wonderful humans with our farm grown flowers. To all our members, thank you for taking a leap of faith on us. Thank you for telling your friends and neighbours about us. Thank you for supporting our ‘Pivot’. Thank you for gifting these subscriptions to family members in need of some sunshine. Thank you for all your kind messages and enthusiasm for our work. It’s been such an honour. -Bronwyn See more

Do you have a favourite colour that makes you happy? Mine changes all the time. I believe (I think!), in this moment, it’s ranges of orange and especially peachy tones. The Zinnias pictured here are a combo of Queen Orange & Benary’s Giant Salmon Rose.

We met on the last day of summer 6 years ago. What a wild adventure it’s been. Happy Anniversary Chris. This year has winded me for words, so short and sweet will do the trick xo

Farm Stand Sunday We finally have beautiful blue skies today! It’s a perfect day to come out and visit the stand. We’re open 9am-7pm, and we’ve got some new products and surprises in store for ya! As always we accept cash or transfer, and all our prices are listed at the stand. You can find us at 930 Spider Lake Road, a 10 minute drive North of Qualicum. Have a wonderful Sunday ahead! A big gracious thank you to everyone in our flower community for the love and support. ... Bronwyn See more

Happy Saturday flower friends! Our flowers are out for delivery this weekend to our Bouquet Subscription Members and I’m at the farm prepping flowers for the farm stand tomorrow. What song is playing on repeat on your weekend playlist today? I’m remembering a reggae legend, with Funky Kingston by Toots & the Maytals. ... Whatever your plans are this weekend, I hope you have fun and take time to dance to your favourite jam! -Bronwyn See more

I’m a believer that colour is a powerful tool that directly influences the soul.

Stop Your Scroll! We need your help! Lisianthus! A favourite of everyone who visits our farm or who receives our bouquets; they are the most star-worthy flower grown on our farm. Spoiler Alert: The summer is coming to an end. I hate to be the bearer of bad news. But it’s also time for us to look towards the future and start planning next year’s garden.... Would you lend us a hand? Let us know in the comments below which lisianthus variety is most dreamiest? Your voice will help determine next year’s crops , and with your support, our flower farming journey continues! So what will it be? A, B, C, or D? See more

Our crew’s first day back this week on the farm and it’s a full day of harvesting! We typically harvest twice a week but weren’t able to with the wildfire smoke and air pollution levels being so toxic. We lost a lot of dahlias, and some lisianthus too, but if anything, it’s just a reminder and lesson in letting things go and rolling with the punches. Farmer Advice: Fighting Mother Nature is a loosing battle; embrace uncertainty and welcome it into your heart. Take care everyone and stay safe! Pictured here, Zinnia Jazzy Mix.

Friday morning we woke up to smoke settling into the forest. By Sunday we couldn’t finish our morning chores without coughing. We value the importance of our health, and for all our team members, so we set our to-do lists aside and stayed indoors to wait for the smoke to leave. It’s Wednesday today, and still no sign of the sky. Our hearts go out to everyone effected by the wildfires burning on the West Coast, especially those who don’t have the choice to hit ‘pause’ on the farm.

Farm Stand Sunday Open 9-7 Goodmorning Islanders! We have some the of the most juiciest and luscious bouquets of the summer season, spilling with dahlias, lisianthus, sunflowers, and more, to help spread some love and cheer! All bouquets are only $15!... Come Visit us at: Island Flower Farm Stand 930 Spider Lake Road, Qualicum Beach Cash or E-transfer details posted in the stand Shopping local has never looked so good! Happy Sunday! Sending you our love, as always, -Bronwyn, Chris, and farm dog Charlie

Summer Reflections These are the days I’ll dream of in the cold winter months. Standing in a field that’s a reflection of countless months of planing and hard labour. Our small but mighty crew of female farmers. The big, small, and microscopic lives that share this plot of land with us. Creating change in the world and building connection with our community with flowers being our device. It’s not always about me, or you, or any particular one of us. It’s about maintaining t...he web of life. Island Flower Farm is about Connection. Integrity. Kindness. Education. Acceptance. Gratitude. Relationships. And Personal responsibility. The greater good is not served by all of us wanting to be number one. I don’t want the best, or the greatest. I want contentedness. Less stress. To hone in on my gifts to guide anyone else who is interested to do the same. What is your ‘why’? What guides you? What are your ethos? I’d love to know. -Bronwyn

Free delivery on our weekly bouquet offerings. There are only about 40 short days left in our 2020 growing season at Island Flower Farm! We’re planning to expect our first frost the second or third week of October, so just a short period until we say goodbye to our flowers until next year. Treat your self or surprise a friend, before it’s to late! www.IslandFlowerFarm.ca

Farm Stand Sunday Open Today 9-7 The Farm Stand is fully stocked with Mixed Bouquets featuring dahlias, lisianthus, zinnias, sunflowers, and more for $15 each.... Where? Island Flower Farm Stand 930 Spider Lake Road (12 minutes North of Qualicum) When? Today, Sunday September 6th 2020 9am - 7pm (or sold out) One person in the farm stand at a time. Cash or E-transfer to [email protected] Please respect social distancing and put forth your best safety practices As wild as it seems, there aren’t many days left in our growing season. Just a few short months before we bid the flowers farewell! Happy Sunday, -Bronwyn & Chris

So worth the wait! Lisianthus are off the hook right now! You really need to grow them to see what I mean. What colour do you like the most?

Free Delivery THIS week We’re serving up FREE delivery on all our Summer Hope Bouquets this week, in lieu of not attending the farmers market this weekend. $20 & $40 options Free Delivery (Bowser/Qualicum/Parksville/Coombs) or Farm Stand pickup... For more details or to shop visit: https://island-flower-farm.myshopify.com//summer-hope-bouq

2:30 SOLD OUT Farm Stand Sunday Open Today 9am-7pm The Farm Stand is fully stocked with Mixed Bouquets, Rudbeckia Bunches, and Lisianthus posies, ranging from $10-$15... Where? Island Flower Farm Stand 930 Spider Lake Road (12 minutes North of Qualicum) When? Today, Sunday August 30th 2020 9am - 7pm (or sold out) One person in the farm stand at a time. Cash or E-transfer to [email protected] Please respect social distancing and put forth your best safety practices We hope you have an enjoyable and relaxing Sunday. Thank you for choosing local and keeping our small farm, and others just like it, in business. -Bronwyn & Chris

I don’t like to pick favourites, but hands down, Lisianthus is the most beautiful late summer flower we grow on the farm. An achingly beautiful bloom paired with a long vase life; they are nothing short of magical! What’s your take on them?