Alexandra Farms Blog

'The Flowers of Colombia in Action – A Visit to Alexandra Farms!'

We're excited to share this visit to Alexandra Farms from our friends at uBloom! Take a peek into our world to learn about the diversity...

Garden Roses Aren’t Just for Weddings

By Bruce Wright You’ve seen them all over social media wherever wedding flowers are featured. Today, any trendy, upscale bridal bouquet...

Garden Roses and Flowers of Colombia at Presidential Inauguration

In early August at the inauguration of Colombia's new president, Iván Duque, our garden roses were on display alongside a wonderfully...

David Austin Roses: From Traditional to Contemporary

Floral reporter Bruce Wright joined the world’s floral elite at the 2018 symposium of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD)....

Princess Japanese Garden Rose Collection Featured on 'Fun with Flowers and J'

A recent episode of "Fun with Flowers and J" from uBloom focused on wedding bouquets featuring our Princess Miyuki, Princess Kishi and...

Alexandra Farms Certified by Florverde

Florverde is an environmental and social certification confirming Alexandra Farms' commitment to environmental best practices, employment...

When Is a Garden Rose at Its Best?

On average, most of our roses will be at their best four to five days after being placed in water. Use them at their optimum opening...

Tips and Tricks: Optimum Opening Stage

One of the most important things to keep in mind when you're using garden roses is that it takes a few days in water for the flowers to...

Alexandra Farms Earns BASC Certification

We were recently certified “Safe” with BASC, an international alliance that promotes safe trade in voluntary cooperation with...

Princess Charlene of Monaco Garden Rose Featured on Postage Stamp

The Stamp Issuing Office of the Principality of Monaco released the H.S.H. Princess Charlene Of Monaco Rose stamp in 2015. The €0.68...

New Look for Advertisements

As part of our re-branding earlier this year, our print and digital ads have a new look. Ads now feature a large photo of an arrangement...

Garden Roses Featured in 2018 Wedding Floral Trends Forecast

Wondering about this year's floral trends? Florists' Review recently released the Wedding Applications addendum to their annual American...

World Floral Expo 2018

Alexandra Farms attended the World Floral Expo, a fresh flower trade show held March 20-22 in Chicago. It was a great opportunity to meet...

Welcome to the Alexandra Farms blog!

Welcome to the Alexandra Farms blog! We are excited to have a dedicated spot on our website to share the latest news from our farm with...