Compiled by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent.

Publications

• Growing for Market (trade publication for market growers)
• Specialty Cut Flowers, 2nd Edition, by Allan Armitage and Judy Laushman
• The Flower Farmer: an Organic Grower's Guide to Raising and Selling Cut Flowers, by Lynn Byczynski
• Fresh from the Field Wedding Flowers, by Lynn Byczynski
• We're Gonna Be Rich: Growing Specialty Cut Flowers for Market, by Frank and Pamela Arnosky
• Local Color: Growing Specialty Cut Flowers, by Frank and Pamela Arnosky
• Field Grown Cut Flowers: A Practical Guide and Sourcebook, by Alan Stevens
• Postharvest Handling of Cut Flowers and Greens: A Practical Guide for Commercial Growers, Wholesalers, and Retailers, by John Dole, Robert Stamps, Alicain Carlson, Iftikhar Ahmed, and Lane Greer
• The Hoophouse Handbook: Growing Produce and Flowers in Hoophouses and High Tunnels, edited by Lynn Bycznski
• Floriculture: Principles and Species, by John Dole and Harold Wilkins
• Flowers for Sale, by Lee Sturdivant
• Cool Flowers: How to Grow and Enjoy Long Blooming Hardy Annual Flowers Using Cool Weather Techniques, by Lisa Ziegler
• Woody Cut Stems for Growers and Florists: Production and Postharvest Handling of Branches for Flowers, Fruit, and Foliage, by Lane Greer and John Dole
• The Insider's Guide to Cut Flower Dahlias, by Lane Greer
• Herbaceous Perennial Plants, 3rd Edition, by Allan Armitage
• Ball Culture Guide: The Encyclopedia of Seed Germination, by Jim Nau
• Ball’s Perennial Manual: Propagation and Production, by Jim Nau
• Cut Flower Quarterly, ASCFG Newsletter; to subscribe, call ASCFG at 440-774-2887 or email ascfg@oberlin.net

Organizations and Websites

• Cut Flower Production Web Resources
• Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers (ASCFG)
• Growing for Market

Seeds

• Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds 417-924-8917; Mansfield, MO
• Burpee Seeds 800-888-1447, Warminster, PA
• Carolina Seeds 800-825-5477; Boone, NC
• Fedco Seeds 207-873-7333; Waterville, ME seed cooperative; some certified organic seeds; floating row covers, plastic film mulches
• Fred C. Gloeckner & Co., Inc. 800-345-3787; Harrison, NY bulbs, seeds, plants, and supplies
• Geo Seed 888-645-2323; Hodges, SC
• Germania Seed Co. 800-380-4721; Chicago, Il
• G.S. Grimes Seeds 800-241-7333; Smethport, PA vegetable seeds and plugs, herbs, flower bulbs and cuttings
• Harris Seeds 716-442-9386; Rochester, NY
• High Mowing Organic Seeds 802-472-6174; Wolcott, VT all seed certified organic
• Ivy Garth Seeds and Plants 800-351-4025; Chesterland, Ohio
• Jelitto Perennial Seeds 502-895-0807; Louisville, KY
• Johnny's Selected Seeds 877-564-6697; Winslow, ME
• Modena Seed Co. 415-585-2324; San Francisco, CA
• Park Seed 800-845-3366; Greenwood, SC
• Seeds of Change 888-762-7333; Santa Fe, NM all seeds certified organic, plus books, tools, and more
• Seeds of Italy 785-748-0959; Lawrence, KS
• SeedWay 800-952-7333; Elizabethtown, PA
• Sow True Seed 828-254-0708; Asheville, NC
• Stokes Seed Co. 716-695-6980; Buffalo, NY
• Territorial Seed Co. 541-942-9547; Cottage Grove, OR some certified organic seed
• Terroir Seeds 888-878-5247; Chino Valley, AZ certified organic heirloom flower, herb, and vegetable seeds, plus supplies
• Turtle Tree Seed 518-329-3038; Copake, NY
• Underwood Gardens 815-338-6279; Woodstock, IL

Bulbs

• Abbot Ipco 214-341-1585; Dallas, TX
• Castle Hayne Farms 910-675-9763; Castle Hayne, NC
• Choice Bulb Farms 360-424-4685; Mount Vernon, WA
• De Vroomen Bulb Co., Inc. 847-395-9911; Russell, IL
• Ednie Flower Bulb, Inc. 800-24-EDNIE; Fredon, NJ
• Fred C. Gloeckner & Co., Inc. 800-345-3787; Harrison, NY
• G.S. Grimes Seeds 800-241-7333; Smethport, PA
• Kankakee Valley Flowers 877-729-6040; St. Anne, IL
• Johnny's Selected Seeds 877-564-6697; Winslow, ME
• Leo Berbee Bulb Company 937-642-0511; Marysville, OH
• Miedema Brothers, Inc. Gladiolus Farms 815-427-8470; St. Anne, IL
• Royal Van Zanten The Netherlands
• Tennessee Tuberoses 615-230-7071; Gallatin, TN
• Terra Ceia Farms 800-858-2852; Pantego, NC
• United Bulb Co. 919-471-1362; Durham NC
• Van Engelen Inc. 860-567-8734; Bantam, CT
• The Waushara Gardens 715-335-4462; Plainfield, WI
• Zabo Plant 877-642-8770; Pittsburg, PA

General Supplies

• A-Roo Company 305-463-7011; Miami, FL floral packaging, including sleeves and bags
• Action Bag Company 888-715-3458; Kingwood, TX polybags, tissue paper, cellophane wrap, etc.
• A.M. Leonard, Inc. 800-543-8955; Piqua, OH general farm and garden supplies
• Berry Hill Irrigation, Inc. 1-800-345-3747; Buffalo Junction, VA micro-irrigation supplies
• B.F. Products 866-238-7715; Harrisburg, PA support netting, wire
• Coors Farm Supply 1-919-934-4573; Smithfield, NC
• DripWorks 800-522-3747; Willits, CA
• Handy Twine Knife Company 866-294-3424; Upper Sandusky, OH
• Hardin's Wholesale 800-672-8226; Liberty, NC floral supplies
• Hummert International 800-325-3055; Earth City, MO horticultural supplies including floriculture
• Johnny's Selected Seeds 877-564-6697; Winslow, ME seeds and general supplies for vegetable, herb, and cut flower production
• Market Farm Implement 814-443-1931; Friedens, PA specializing in vegetable crop machinery from tillage to harvest
• Peaceful Valley Farm Supply 888-784-1722; Grass Valley, CA row covers, pest management, tools, propagation supplies, etc.
• Premier 1 Supplies 800-282-6631; Washington, IA electric fencing supplies
• Robert Koch Industries, Inc. 303-644-3763; Bennett, CO drying and preservation supplies
• Tenax Corporation 800-356-8485; Baltimore, MD support netting, bird netting, and plastic trellis
• Wyatt-Quarles Seed Co. 919-772-4243; Garner, NC soilless growing mixes, containers and inserts, organic fertilizers, greenhouse plastic films

Greenhouse Manufacturers

• Atlas Greenhouse Systems, Inc. 800-346-9902; Alapaha, GA greenhouses, high tunnels, cold frames, and other equipment
• Agra Tech 800-901-0096; Payson, AZ
• Haygrove Tunnels Ralph Cramer 866-HAYGROVE; North Elizabethtown, PA Ralph.cramer@haygrove.com
• Jaderloon 800-258-7171; Irmo, SC complete line of greenhouse structures; accessories including film fastening systems, inflation blowers, polycarbonate sheets, and poly patch
• Stuppy Greenhouse Manufacturing 800-733-5025; North Kansas City, MO variety of both coldframes and greenhouses