In Maine, farmer Bo Dennis operates a profitable flower farm that emphasizes locally grown, sustainable blooms. As spring flourishes, Dennis cultivates flowers like daffodils, peonies, and snapdragons, rejecting requests for non-seasonal varieties. He highlights the contrast between his offerings and mass-produced flowers sourced from countries like Ecuador and Ethiopia, which dominate the U.S. market. While international floral commerce thrives, Dennis advocates for the benefits of local, sustainable farming practices, addressing the environmental concerns linked with mass flower production.
Sometimes I do get clients that say, 'We want all hydrangeas and all roses, and we want them in May,' a date when those popular flowers won't yet have bloomed in Maine. I will say, 'Great! Have a good celebration. I don't think we're the vendor for you.'
When people come to us, we say, this is what we're good at: local flowers that are sustainably grown.
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