Salt Farm Flowers

Salt Farm Flowers We are your source for farm fresh, locally grown flowers. We specialize in cut flowers in a wide range of colors and textures, all sustainably grown.

Salt Farm Flowers is a family owned and operated seasonal cut flower farm—locally growing in coastal Maine. The mother and son team produce over 50 varieties of sustainably grown seasonal flowers and botanicals including (but not limited to) hydrangeas, dahlias, sunflowers, lisianthus, baby's breath and snapdragons. Who we work with
- Offer a la carte services including arrangements and buckets of

flowers for the DIY bride and designers, event planners, and florists.
- We grow unique favorites and heirloom flowers to craft arrangements for your special event including weddings, anniversaries, and rehearsal dinners.
- Stop by our flower cart by the barn for a mason jar bouquet for that "just because" moment in your life. FAQ
We only use what we grow
We accept requests for specific types of flowers however we do not order through a third party vendor. If we aren't able to accommodate your request we are happy to refer you to another trusted vendor. Flower Buckets
- A two gallon bucket filled with a mix of flowers, foliage, and textural accents that gives you everything you need for your special event.
- You can get seven to ten quart jar arrangements per bucket (your mileage may vary dependent on arranging style)

Mixed color or specific palette by request
- We can compose a bucket of mixed colors or work within a specific color palette for an additional fee. Consulting
- Need help with your arrangement? Schedule some time to join us at the farm at least two weeks before your event for a how-to workshop.

Captured perfection from last fall! Thanks to for sharing. Lauren & Cris's love shines with our flowers in the backgro...
02/25/2025

Captured perfection from last fall! Thanks to for sharing. Lauren & Cris's love shines with our flowers in the background.

A note about our Bouquet Subscription, also know as a Bouquet CSA (community supported agriculture). We post the sale on...
02/21/2025

A note about our Bouquet Subscription, also know as a Bouquet CSA (community supported agriculture). We post the sale on our webpage (click Shop to find it). They are only listed preseason - from Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day - then we close it. The bouquets themselves are available from July through September, choose the months you want and the pick up location in your preorder. This preseason special helps the farm when we do not have income from flowers but we have expenses as we start our plantings in our tunnels and then progress to the fields. With preorders, we can plan and plant for stems that we need for bouquets and still have enough for our local events. So order before mid May to reserve your weekly bouquet! Each week is a medley of what is blooming best!

Our dahlia tuber sale update! We still have some for sale on our webpage, mostly the tried and true dependables. The sal...
02/20/2025

Our dahlia tuber sale update! We still have some for sale on our webpage, mostly the tried and true dependables. The sale will stay posted until the end of March, then it will close. In April, we will start shipping as soon as there are no freezing temperatures. Often, we ship south first then expand our range. Then, for pick ups - we do not email about this but rely on those who selected this option to mark their calendars. As a reminder, here are the dates (no need to notify us, just come when you can):
Week of April 28th, Monday thru Friday from 9am to noon

Week of May 5th, Monday thru Friday from 9am to noon
One Saturday pick up, May 10th from 9am to noon!

We appreciate all those who have supported local agriculture, thank you!

Recently we have been seeing questions about covering vents in a greenhouse. During the coldest weather weeks here in co...
02/20/2025

Recently we have been seeing questions about covering vents in a greenhouse. During the coldest weather weeks here in coastal Maine, we use insulation board cut to size and a brace - because we can get wicked west winds - to hold everything snug. It keeps things warm and doesn’t freeze. So when the daytime temps improve, we remove as many as needed and turn on exhaust fans again. Looking forward to some warmer temperatures next week - yay! to going back to average temps!

We are presprouting corms even though the Northeast is quite cold, because it is ranunculus time! In March those corms g...
02/18/2025

We are presprouting corms even though the Northeast is quite cold, because it is ranunculus time! In March those corms get planted in our high tunnel and in May and June, they bloom! We love them! They are colorful and stunning and are one of the earliest blooms of the season. For us in zone 5b, they need to be grown under cover to perform the best. So having some kind of tunnel makes it happen. We feel fortunate to have a place for them in our season’s plantings!

Wally and all of us at the farm, wish you a heart felt and floriferous Valentine’s Day! May you be surrounded by those y...
02/14/2025

Wally and all of us at the farm, wish you a heart felt and floriferous Valentine’s Day! May you be surrounded by those you love! (Furry or not😊)

It’s that time of year when we soak our ranunculus corms and the anemones for 4 hours, in tagged mesh bags. They are in ...
02/13/2025

It’s that time of year when we soak our ranunculus corms and the anemones for 4 hours, in tagged mesh bags. They are in room temperature water. Then we start the pre-sprouting process. We put soil in trays add the ranunculus or anemones (any which way) and cover them with more soil. (Yes, we mark each tray too) They go into our dark and cool basement area for about 2 to 3 weeks until they start to sprout. We don’t want the greens to get too big, just makes them harder to plant. We check them often, we don’t want them too wet - just barely moist. And certainly, don’t let them get too dry. (They need the Goldilocks treatment here.) Their roots will grow first- they can get quite long - then we start to see the new top growth. Our goal here in coastal Maine, zone 5b, is to have them planted the first week of March. That gives us spring blooms and with our cool springs because of the ocean effect, they can bloom from May thru June if it doesn’t heat up too quickly.

On this winter’s day, a reminder of what the new season may bring!
02/12/2025

On this winter’s day, a reminder of what the new season may bring!

It’s Valentine’s week and this holiday has a history in America dating back to the 1840’s! It is a symbol of love and af...
02/11/2025

It’s Valentine’s week and this holiday has a history in America dating back to the 1840’s! It is a symbol of love and affection but also includes friendship and acts of kindness. While it has become a commercialized holiday, it comes at a key time for florists and flower growers - a time that usually needs a little jump start to keep things going for the off season. So share some flower love with someone you admire and support your local florist, a local business or a local flower farm, like us! Whether you give something now or purchase a bouquet subscription for later (or both😊), you are supporting your local community as well as celebrating a holiday of love!

Acadia National Park is extra special when covered in snow! A big shout of thanks to the volunteer groomers who prepped ...
02/10/2025

Acadia National Park is extra special when covered in snow! A big shout of thanks to the volunteer groomers who prepped the carriage roads for skiing. (And many thanks to the walkers who did not walk in the tracks.) The cross country skiing was excellent. It’s been a few years since we had this many days of consistently good conditions. Feeling blessed and ready to do it again!

It is officially Valentine’s week and time to think flowers! Our monthly bouquet subscription is up on our webpage - cli...
02/09/2025

It is officially Valentine’s week and time to think flowers! Our monthly bouquet subscription is up on our webpage - click “Shop” and you will see it. Two pickup options - here at the farm or on MDI ! Fresh, local, sustainably grown flowers, from our farm to your vase - give a subscription to someone you love!

A week from today is Valentine’s Day! It’s a big day for florists and flower farmers as well as others who celebrate it....
02/07/2025

A week from today is Valentine’s Day! It’s a big day for florists and flower farmers as well as others who celebrate it. Being in February makes it off season for most domestic growers although quite a few are now growing in winter. So check out your local sources before buying flowers from overseas. (In our area, we have at least two farms growing winter tulips, and ) Consider the alternatives as well. Tomorrow, we will list our summer bouquet subscriptions, available monthly in July, August and/or September and in various combinations. Celebrate the loves of your life and support your local businesses at the same time! (pictured: ranunculus )

The flowers! Every city we visited in New Zealand had gardens! And many small towns had plantings in their public places...
02/06/2025

The flowers! Every city we visited in New Zealand had gardens! And many small towns had plantings in their public places. The color was welcomed and a feast for the soul in January and February. Their climate has a range of zones like weather from Michigan to Florida. The volcanic soil makes everything bigger. Gigantic trees were everywhere. Some areas were temperate rainforests while others were dry. The range of vegetation was amazing. This place captured my heart.

The South Island is a astonishing, it’s no wonder that the Lord of the Ring series was filmed there. We traveled from Ch...
02/05/2025

The South Island is a astonishing, it’s no wonder that the Lord of the Ring series was filmed there. We traveled from Christ Church to the southern Alps to Doubtful Sound to Queenstown. The scenery was spectacular!

New Zealand is the youngest and least stable countries, geographically, and consists of the north and south Islands that...
02/04/2025

New Zealand is the youngest and least stable countries, geographically, and consists of the north and south Islands that are separated by 20 miles of water. Pictures here are of the north island.

While it was summer in New Zealand, the number of dried flower arrangements was noticeable. In hotels and restaurants - ...
02/03/2025

While it was summer in New Zealand, the number of dried flower arrangements was noticeable. In hotels and restaurants - both big and small - they seemed to be everywhere. There were even two different hanging chandeliers that were dried. Going forward, we plan to dry more florals and work a few more designs next fall.

A caterpillar tunnel update - despite the really cold weather last week, the plantings look great. Picture 2 is the dust...
01/13/2025

A caterpillar tunnel update - despite the really cold weather last week, the plantings look great. Picture 2 is the dusty miller and foxglove, picture 3 is snapdragons and dianthus with the last picture being the unprotected section of the tunnel that reseeded dianthus from 2024 season. Our little experiment to see how hardy it is - and so far, pretty rugged!

Sharing pictures of spring flowers to remind us that yes, it is coming!
01/08/2025

Sharing pictures of spring flowers to remind us that yes, it is coming!

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1406 Bayside Road
Trenton, ME
04605

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 12pm
Wednesday 9am - 12pm
Thursday 9am - 12pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

(207) 852-1327

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Congratulations to Victoria & William!

And that’s a wrap! Another setup at the Islesford Dock Restaurant, always a pleasure to make the trip to this lovely venue.

Another collection of our flowers (in the cooler) ready to go out to an event! Sending more flower love into the local community.

Flowers are all set in the studio for the next event’s assembling. The palettes have been more varied this summer and we have enjoyed designing for them!

We are setting up for our very first workshop in our new studio space. We are so excited to be sharing some of our floral knowledge with our community. Stay tuned for more listings, we hope to host several more this season.

This past week, we set up an area for growing specialty pumpkins. We solarized, laid black fabric, burnt holes and planted. Looking forward to some unusual ones for the fall!

Stroll through one of our tulip cuttings and note that today is the day that we will have our flower cart sale! Small jars, large jars and bouquets will be available! Since it is early season, the flower cart will go out only now and then. As always, you may contact us with any special requests. [email protected] Thanks for supporting local flowers!

Floral chandelier we did this summer! @putnamflowers

The carpenters are finished! And they did a great job with our new design space. Now it is time to get it set up!

The wood trim is complete - yay! Now for the lighting and some work benches then we will be ready to use this new space. Feeling grateful for all the help we have had for this project!

High winds and blowing snow but everything looks ok! Will see what the next few hours brings.

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