Humboldt Gold
Nestled at the back of our farm is a massive dirt pile we affectionately call "Compost Mountain". This rich, fertile mix of composted Redwood and Douglas Fir bark is what we use to grow our premium cut-flowers.
After countless requests year after year for our soil recipe, we were inspired to package and share this potting mix!
Our premium soil is a product of Lane's lifetime comm...
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Spring Is In Bloom
It is Tulip Season and spring is in full bloom on our farm! This year we will grow millions of tulips on our Rainforest Alliance™ Certified farm in Arcata, CA. We grow dozens of different varieties in a range of types—Standards, Doubles, Crispa, and Parrots.
To celebrate spring and our love of tulips we thought it would be fun to share some of our current favorite varieties with y...
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Gather Tulips
A Fresh Take On Tulip Day
For the past three years we have celebrated Tulip Day by partnering with iBulb and Anthos to host a tulip-filled garden in San Francisco. The annual festival was a highlight of past years and filling Union Square with 100,000 tulips was the perfect way to kick off tulip season and share the joy of spring blooms!
With COVID-19 putting a stop to events ...
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Flowers Make Us Happy
2020 has been quite a doozy hasn't it? From the untimely passing of some of our heroes and loved ones, to a global pandemic and a nail-biting election— this year has highlighted just how important it is to care for our mental health in addition to our physical well-being.
The old adage, “stop and smell the flowers” might seem cliché, but during a time as frenzied as now, the advic...
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Expertly Grown in Arcata
Nestled amongst California's giant redwoods, in the foggy town of Arcata— Sun Valley is creating 365 days of Spring with their sustainably grown tulips, lilies & iris! Sun Valley, one of the largest growers of fresh cut flowers in the United States, got its start when head grower and CEO Lane DeVries was searching for the perfect location to grow premium flowers. The remote, coast...
Pantone Color of the Year
Each year our team waits with eager excitement as Pantone begins its countdown to announcing their Color of the Year. This year's color, which is practically a perfect match for our signature Sun Valley Blue, really resonated with us when we heard what Pantone said the color stood for and why it was chosen. As Leatric Eiseman,executive director of the Pantone Color Institute said, "...