Gardenia is a cut flower farm specializing in seasonally lush bouquets, annuals, perennials, herbs, and natives. We are located in the Ozarks on a 130-year-old homestead.

We grow over 60 varieties of flowers and deliver to regional florists, SWMO & NWAR farmer’s markets and host a series of workshops.

Liz studied high-intensity, small-scale flower farming with Floret in Skagit Valley, WA. She starts most seeds in the greenhouse and succession plants throughout the season. Liz coordinates communication with customers, florists and wholesalers to sell Gardenia’s specialty cut flowers.

Liz has completed 9 hours of her Master’s degree in Community Agency Counseling at MSU in Springfield, MO. Her experiential education, marketing, and large-scale event planning in the music industry have prepared her for teaching a series of workshops. 

Ben has managed a private 60-acre property for the past 4 years. He studied Culinary Arts at the Art Institute of Colorado and cooked for Le Central in Denver, CO, and the Greenhouse Grille in Fayetteville, AR. He is currently building a forge and making his own knives and tools. He’s an avid outdoorsman and loving father to 4 children: Clara, Grayson, Ruthie & Dahlia.

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