Flower Child Heirlooms

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10/13/2023

I know. You’re probably thinking why is she posting pics of cat p**p and sea urchins? No? 🤭

Actually these are anemone and ranunculus corms that I’ve soaked in preparation to plant. This year we’re extending our ordering to local flower lovers like you! Pickup in Charlotte & more details in today’s newsletter. Are you signed up? While stock lasts! Let’s spread some cheer shall we.

09/28/2023

Just 3? There is study after study now on the health benefits of gardening. I’ve chosen the top 3 in my personal opinion to share. PS - I’ve linked to articles that highlight these studies if you wanna dig deeper. As always, pun intended! You can find this read in the journal of my site. Come back and let me know what surprised you or what your top 3 would be!

09/08/2023

PART 1. How to remove spent crops for optimum soil health, which in turn is optimal for future crops.

Have a gardening question? Ask it below! Have more than one question? You might find a Consult or my upcoming Course to be the most beneficial! You can learn more at the link in my bio.

09/07/2023

Growing as gardeners together is truly the most rewarding part. 💚

09/06/2023

A TIMELINE for a (re)introduction..
•In 2014 we bought our first home, bought a tiller with our tax refund + plowed our first plot.
•2015 plot was a success thanks to compost + our son was born that summer.
•The next three years I devoured all the garden knowledge via experimentation, YouTube tutorials, courses + books either while nursing or during nap time.
•2018 our daughter was born. Her birth awoke so much in me. I started Flower Child Heirlooms as a (micro)plant nursery.
•2019 I began selling flowers and offering garden + consulting services. We experienced personal loss and grief.
•2020 Nathan was furloughed. Everyone was home. We got to work as fast as we could building gardens and raised beds through the uncertainty.
•2021 my love for flowers was overwhelming. I gave them more focus and they took over my own garden. Nathan returned to work.
•2022 lots of popups! Business slowed. Flowers overflowed. The overwhelm of summer was a bit too much. Consulting + Garden Services remained.
•2023 Boundaries for the sake of sanity. More intention. Slowing down. Experiential events. Floral Arrangements + Garden Consulting.
•NOW building on all I’ve learned over the last 8+ years I am offering a course. It’s a course I’ve tinkered with and given much consideration. I’ve invested in myself over the years and believe in the power of perspective. I’m ready to offer my own perspective in a newish way that I hope promotes practice without pressure, ritual and empowerment to enrich your own way of gardening.

Here’s to now. To the practice of it all + the possibilities held within ourselves and community. You can read more about me, our offerings and this course; GARDEN LIKE A FLOWER CHILD on our site…flowerchildheirlooms.com or gardenlikeaflowerchild.com

What in this timeline if anything stands out? What do you remember us for most?

Thanks for being here through it all. Lauren 👩🏻‍🌾

09/01/2023

These are just a few reasons why cool season gardening is my favorite! It’s also a key factor in the creation and launch of my course; GARDEN LIKE A FLOWER CHILD happening this month.

What better way to make gardening a practice than with the footing fall can provide? You can now sign up for our 5 module course. This 5 week compilation starts Thursday, September, 14th! Now go tell a friend who you would enjoy gardening alongside.✌🏼💚👩🏻‍🌾

09/01/2023

INSPIRED by all the nooks and crannies filled with intention. I used to think the country was it, the only place for oodles of florals and foliage. Oh on the contrary! The way cities explode with possibility moves me. The walking and talking from point a to point b and places in between. Home really is inside of us. We carry it with us wherever we go. Sometimes it’s hard to look inward. 💚

Thankful for family, friends and quick spontaneous trips! ✨