March 2026
Hello Best Flower Friends!
March. Grey and brown and slow all over. The ground thaws and refreezes. Water gets into our basement. One of our three children celebrates his birthday. Hockey season ends for our two sons and dreams of baseball season begin. I knit furiously to give all my pent up gardening and creative energy an outlet. I’ve seeded some new perennial columbine and digitalis varieties that I am very excited about. Check out dianeseeds.com for some very cool perennial seed varieties. I’ve started placing fall bulb orders. I’ve made reservations at state parks and campgrounds for family trips in spring, summer, and fall. Still, the cold seeps into our old house and the wood pile is nearly gone. “Put on a sweater,” I hear myself saying to our kids. “Put on a sweater,” I say to myself.
My mother in law, whom I adore, says, “Don’t make any big decisions in March.” She told me once she got a bad haircut or made ugly curtains in March. Whether the decisions are big or small, I think she is right. March is tough. There is this disequilibrium combined with hope after winter that makes things tricky. I desire to move fast and begin, BEGIN! But there is still slippery ice and sticky mud to slow me down. Just be patient. April will be here soon with narcissus and tulips and sun late in the day and the unbridled joy of a t-shirt on that first warm sunny day.
While we wait patiently, enjoying March’s gifts of tiny miracles of green, maple syrup season in Maine, and the resurgence of sweater weather, I want to thank you for supporting BFF, as it allows me to have a business and provide the kind of childhood we want our kids to enjoy. Supporting BFF helps make my dreams come true, so THANK YOU!
Be kind, don’t get a bad haircut, and give freely.
With love,
Katie
Blue Flag Farm
Your Best Flower Friend
Blue Flag Farm strives to grow, source, and deliver the highest quality flowers and products, artfully designed, and delivered with care in the pursuit of celebrating life with beauty!
Reminders and Upcoming Events:
March 19th: Cape Elizabeth Gardening Club Talk 6:30-7:30pm at the Thomas Memorial Library, 6 Scott Dyer Road, Cape Elizabeth. I’ll be doing a floral arrangement demonstration and answering questions about spring gardening.
March 27th and 28th: BFF will be selling 100% American grown fresh cut flower bouquets at Art in Bloom at the Portland Art Museum! Come se the show and get a gorgeous flower gift for yourself or your bestie! https://www.portlandmuseum.org/art-in-bloom/
March 29th-April 5th: Passover and Easter Celebration Flower Arrangements available for pick up and delivery! Shop here: https://www.blueflagmaine.com/shop/passover-and-easter-2026
April 26th: 10am-1pm “DIY Wedding Floral Training Workshop” collaboration with Ferris Farm. This is designed for people wanting to DIY their own wedding/event florals, but who would like a coached, hands-on practice round before their big day. Participants will create a hand tied bouquet, boutonniere and centerpiece using fresh flowers from our farms. For more information: https://www.blueflagmaine.com/workshops
BFF Farm Tours: May 2, 10-11am and May 29th 5:30-6:30pm - Sign up here: https://www.blueflagmaine.com/shop/p/spring-farm-tour
Stay tuned for info Mother’s Day 2026! It is going to be a good one!
Rentals! (ongoing) We have wedding arbors and chuppahs available for rent to the public as well as a collection of floral related rentals for event industry professionals. https://www.blueflagmaine.com/shop/rentals is the public shop. Email me for access to the wholesale rental portal! (blueflagfarmmaine@gmail.com)
