Where do these flowers come from? 

All of the flowers sold by Mischief Bouquets are locally grown in the Hartford, CT area on less than 2 acres.  Flowers are grown on 3 garden plots in Good Shepherd Community Garden in Hartford, and on a small field in Bloomfield.

What types of flowers and herbs do you grow?

Ageratum, Allium, Amaranth, Angelica, Aster, Basil, Black Eyed Susan, Celosia, Cosmos, Dahlias, Daisies, Day Lilies, Delphnium, Dianthus, Dill, Echinacea, Gladiolas, Gomphrena, Ornamental Grasses, Hyssop, Larkspur, Marigolds, Marjoram, Millet, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Rudbeckia, Salvia, Sage, Scabiosa, Snapdragon, Statice, Strawflowers, Sunflower, Talinum, Tansy, Wheat, Yarrow, Zinnia

Do you use any chemicals or preservatives?

All of the flowers sold by Mischief Bouquets are grown without the use of manufactured chemical herbicides or fungicides.   Floral preservatives will be used to a limited extent in order to extend vase life of certain varieties (such as Gladiolas). 

How long will the flowers last?

All of these flowers are picked within 24 hours of sale date, which means the flower bunches and bouquets should last about one week unless they are damaged during transportation home.  It is extremely important to change the water every day to limit bacterial growth and improve vase life.

Meet the Grower

Jiff Martin is the sole proprietor of Mischief Bouquets.  She has been growing in the Hartford area since 2003.  Her interest in selling flowers began after realizing how much she enjoyed having a small bunch of blooming herbs from her vegetable garden at work.   In addition to farmers markets and delivery customers, she hopes to supply flowers to local restaurants and businesses in the Hartford area.  She also plans to expand to include weddings, helping couples that want to use in-season, local flowers or even might want to assemble their own bouquets.