Flowers

June 10, 2020

Feed Your Monarch Butterflies This Year

This week, we are highlighting our milkweeds, which provide food for Monarch butterfly caterpillars. The population of Monarchs has dropped precipitously to less than 1% of the population size in the 1980s and is now under consideration for listing as a federally endangered species. A recent study found pesticide residues at concentrations lethal to Monarchs [...]
Bees and Honey, Farm News, Flowers, Lavender
February 6, 2020

Tulips for Valentine’s Day! And Jobs at Bees N Blooms

Valentine's day is right around the corner, and the Bees N Blooms farm stand will be open from 8AM to 6 PM on Friday, February 14. We're working with Sidekick Flowers to bring you amazing tulips! Operated by Seth Gowans, Sidekick Flowers leases land from Bees N Blooms, and is growing an array of wonderful [...]
Flowers, Jobs and Internships
June 19, 2019

Pollinator Week: Monarchs and Milkweed

Time to celebrate our pollinators! From June 17-23 is National Pollinator Week and time to think about what we can do to help pollinators thrive. Pollinators play a crucial role in flowering plant reproduction and in the production of most fruits and vegetables. These hard-working animals help pollinate over 75% of our flowering plants, and [...]
Bees and Honey, Farm News, Flowers, Lavender
May 24, 2019

Lavender and Lisianthus

We have news for both the lavender-lovers and the gardeners this week. Lately we've been getting quite a few calls about whether the lavender is blooming yet and when it should be best to visit. As we move towards peak lavender bloom in June, we thought it might be good to create a Lavender Bloom [...]
Flowers, Labyrinth, Lavender
March 16, 2019

Farmstand Open Today, March 16

Bees N Blooms Farm Stand is open today, Saturday, March 16. We have delicious honey, lovely Spring tulips and daffodils, fragrant lavender sachets and more! Stop by! Open 11 AM to 4 PM. See you on the farm!
Farm News, Flowers
February 22, 2019

Tulip Pop-Up!

Tulip season has arrived! We'll be open on Saturday, February 23 from 11 AM to 4 PM. Stop by and get some tulips for the home, that Saturday night dinner with friends, or for your sweetheart. A guaranteed hit! The farm is still quite muddy, so the grounds are not open yet, but the flowers [...]
Flowers
April 17, 2018

Open House at Bees N Blooms

Sat & Sun, April 28-29 Bees N Blooms is opening the farm to the public as part of Farm Trails spring tour weekend. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 pm. on both Saturday and Sunday and admission is free. We're at 3883 Petaluma Hill Road, just south of Santa Rosa. There are activities for everyone: [...]
Bees and Honey, Farm News, Flowers, Lavender, Trees
February 8, 2018

Bees N Blooms Has Spring Flowers for Valentine’s Day

With the long stretch of 70-degree days, the daffodils are blooming already and the tulips aren't too far behind. If you want lovely organic spring flowers for Valentine's Day (or any day!), stop by the farm between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Call ahead (510) 759-9397 to be sure we're not out running errands when [...]
Farm News, Flowers
January 13, 2018

Tulips and Daffodils, Oh My!

With the fires in Sonoma County this October, bulb planting was delayed. But in December, we finally finished getting our tulips and daffodils in the ground. Now we wait . . . It feels like the month before Christmas used to feel when I was a child. It's hard to be patient, but one must [...]
Farm News, Flowers
March 16, 2017

The Flowers are Growing!

Bees N Blooms is ramping up the cut flower operation this spring. We spent January picking out the varieties we want to grow and are now planting seeds, potting plugs into pots, hardening off the plants for outdoor living, preparing the soil for planting, and keeping everything growing and healthy until transplant time. Our first [...]
Farm News, Flowers