FAQ

Why choose locally grown flowers?

There are so many reasons to grow and buy locally grown flowers! 

• flowers from The Garden in Harrington are fresh picked and will last longer than other flowers that have travelled farther to get to you. Here, Southern Ontario, most flowers travel more than 1100 kilometres from grower to vase, but flowers grown in Oxford County just don't have to travel that far from farm to vase.

• Local flowers means more variety! Some of the prettiest flowers don't travel well and just cannot make the trip from distant growing fields to your vase. The Garden in Harrington can grow flowers like Zinnias and Sweet Peas and get them to your door fresh, and beautiful!

• Local flowers just smell better. Flower varieties grown locally have a great scent and are picked at their peak freshness. These flowers smell like the flowers your grandma used to bring in from her garden in ways that the flowers shipped in from a distance just don't. 

• Local flowers are better for your health and the health of the planet. Not only do flowers brighten a dreary day and make us all feel a little happier, the Garden in Harrington is also a small flower farm that works with regenerative and sustainable garden practices to avoid pesticide use altogether. Our flowers, look great and smell fantastic - without any toxic sprays!

How do I buy flowers from The Garden in Harrington?

Buy your flowers directly from The Garden! Purchase your flowers online for delivery or pickup, or our flowers are available on site right here at our farm. Our self serve stand is open daily 9:30-dusk during harvest season and is stocked with freshly harvested bouquets. Or join us at our farm market, open Thursday- Sunday during the 2020 season. Watch our facebook and instagram pages for updates on hour hours and harvest seasons.

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Does The Garden in Harrington provide delivery for flowers?

We currently offer online ordering and porch drop off delivery for orders in our delivery area. Please check delivery dates, areas here. Please ensure orders are placed 72 hours prior to your delivery date so that we can get your flowers picked fresh and delivered when you want them!

Does The Garden in Harrington offer gift certificates?

Yes! Gift Certificates are available for single bouquets, market shares and bouquet subscriptions. Contact us by email and we will be able to get that for you.

Does The Garden in Harrington provide flowers for weddings?

The Garden in Harrington is a flower farm and a proud grower and producer of beautiful local flowers that would be perfect for any wedding celebration. We would love to provide you with bulk flower buckets so you can design the wedding of your dreams. Our flowers are available in larger quantity bulk flower pails just for this reason! New for the 2021 wedding season - Build your Wedding Flower Workshop! Book our newly renovated barn for a DIY Your Wedding flowers workshop. We provide the space to work, the assistance from a flower specialist, and the flowers and you get a great place to design and assemble your wedding flowers your way!

Does The Garden in Harrington sell wholesale flowers to florists and event planners?

If you are a florist or event planner looking to use locally grown flowers in your work, we would be happy to help you! We do have a commercial flower price list and send out weekly flower availability lists to our florist and event planner customers. If you would like to be added to our wholesale customer list and receive our weekly availability lists, please contact us directly to discuss your flower needs. 

Can we visit The Garden in Harrington and see the flower farm?

Yes! You are welcome to come out to The Garden and enjoy The Terrace anytime to enjoy the view of the flower fields; as a place to relax, meet up with friends, have a meeting, or a small event. Please note that there are currently no tours for the flower field. The Terrace is open for visits 9:30am to dusk 7 days a week.  The Terrace is open as a come-as-you-wish space. If you wish to reserve the space for a meeting or special occasion, please contact us in advance of your event to ensure the space is available. There is no charge for using the terrace space. 

Can The Garden in Harrington be used as a location for photographic shoots?

The Garden in Harrington is a working farm, and its views and vistas are ever changing, particularly since we are a new venture.  If you think you wish to use The Garden in Harrington as a backdrop in any of your photographs, please contact us with your preferred dates and we can review what flowers might be blooming and appropriate for your shoot. 

What is The Garden's 1 for 1 program all about?

We believe that everyone should have a few flowers in their life, but we recognize that for some people, particularly shut ins or seniors living in senior living facilities, that access to fresh cut flowers might not be all that possible. So, we decided to start our 1 for 1 program. For every bouquet of flowers purchased, we will donate a tussie bouquet of flowers to a shut in or senior's facility.