Excited to see what God has in store for this all!! and I love Fixer Upper too. First streaming on Discovery+ and the Magnolia Network App in July 2021, season one followed Erin Benzakein, the founder of Floret Flower Farm, and her husband, Chris, as they took on the daunting challenge of running a farm business and pursuing their mission to bring more beauty into the world through flowers. Magnolia, Discovery's joint-venture with former Fixer Upper stars Chip and Joanna Gaines, has greenlit Growing Floret, a new original series set for premiere on the forthcoming network. Cheers to your dreams becoming realities and sorting through and doing projects that keep you true to yourself, your family and team! Needless to say, it sounds like we will be hosting a viewing party. All day long it popped in my mind that I needed to look up that calendar but I kept forgetting. When the dream becomes reality we think Oh no can I handle this!! Magnolia Journal is how I found you. documents the transformation of the farm and the people of Floret for an entire year. Learn more. Im so excited for this series. Love your show. But that doesn't mean that they cut corners at the Floret Farm, or rely on dubious practices to keep their crops thriving. And it feels like a natural fit that Chip and Joannas company would appreciate what you do at Floret. Is there anyway we can view this in England? In addition to the human stars you'll see on Growing Floret, chances are that you're also going to see some animal stars as well the show is filmed on a farm, after all. I also agree with the other mother daughter duo from In. What an amazing platform to be a part of. I cant wait to follow your journey is this documentary. My heart fluttered. Maybe some day in our future to come your way for a visit just to see your glorious gardens, if nothing else. Crazy, exciting, scary, wild ride ! August 4, 11:09 am [email protected]. Cant wait til it arrives. It. May this new turn in your lives give you a future of great delights and may your children have a BALL as they view this new Documentary with their family close by.. Congratulations to you and your family business. Can not wait. "By the time we tamed her the name had stuck, and now six years later I can't imagine calling her anything else," Benzakein continued. "Jo and I are really, kind of old-school thinkers, we're not really a cutting-edge, millennial couple by any stretch of the imagination." In. I adored the show and quickly posted on FB and messaged a few people who I knew would enjoy it as well. To that end, back when she was just starting out when the Floret Farm was still a fledgling operation Benzakein turned to a friend for advice. While Erin Benzakein and her family will be the stars of Growing Floret, the location where they film the series is equally important. Hi there! It has been a true blessing while I recuperate and continue plans for my own flower farm!!!! I immediately downloaded it and signed up for the free trial to watch your show. The Magnolia Group is a favorite of ours, our son Ben records and watches almost daily. I just got your new book and it is beautiful! It is exciting to be a part of a movement where family comes first, couples are applauded, and visions are truly reached. Really enjoyed the telling of your story! "Unlike every other interaction, this was one that made it clear that they were genuinely interested in what we were up to here at Floret," Erin continued. "I run a flower farm and seed company called Floret with the help of my family," she wrote in anotherInstagram post. It will be great to continue the journey with you. Congratulations Erin and the Floret team! The four-episode "Growing Floret," filmed over a full year beginning in 2019, follows the family as they embark on growing their flower farm from 2 to 24 acres. Not only was it beautiful, it was inspiring. , Erin demonstrates how to create a cut flower garden step-by-step, from planning and mapping all the way to getting young plants in the ground. After Erin and Chris Benzakein moved to Skagit Valley in 2001, Erin got to work in her garden growing vegetables and flowers. A well-deserved honor, for sure. Congratulations! Hi. Have a question? June Sweeny, Wilmington NC, [] follows a Washington-based flower farm run byyepa telegenic married couple (they, too, were personally recruited by Magnolia), or The Lost Kitchen, which is focused on an acclaimed restaurant in rural Maine. "We're currently in the home stretch of a third book due out March 2021 called Discovering Dahlias, all about one of my very favorite cut flowers.". While Erin Benzakein is the founder of Floret and the face of the operation, her family members will also appear onGrowing Floret, as they each have special assignments around the farm. Thus the Floret Farm was born! If you dont have a TV plan then I guess you cant watch it. This is the best news to start my morning, cant wait to see your beautiful farm in operation. We dont really do TV either, so Im hopeful there will be some online viewing options! Just love reading your books, watching your videos and learning from you. Cheers, Karen, Whoah just received your book,,and its so beautiful,you and your team have put in a lot of work to bring this all together ,just hoping that you can send bulbs into BC Canada as would love to be able to order some from your farm I am just crying right now. Also, watching the trailer made me cry! Of course, given that Benzakein wrote an entire book on dahlias, you know that they have to be especially close to her heart as well. This is so exciting and amazingly wonderful to hear!!!! If your goal way back when was to transform flower growing, I think you have already succeeded. What a great show, Im looking forward to many more!! Im excited to watch and see where your next adventure take you and your family. Wow thats exciting and incredible. Looking forward to growing with you for years to come xo ~Holly. The Schoolyard. Been wondering when a flower show was going to make an appearance. "This is a beautiful book." I cannot wait for the new network AND to hear more of the Floret story. Oh, Im seriously SO EXCITED! Dahlias are one of my favorite flowers but they are as frustrating as a teenager. So looking forward to the documentary! Go Floret go! "We are dedicated to the seasonal flower movement," the Benzakeins continued. So exciting and a huge congratulations from a big fan! Team Floret! Cant wait to watch it :). "I didn't make any money, and there was poop everywhere," Erin quipped in a chat with the outlet. But the experience has actually been a total blast, and were having a really good time. @rustic_valley_view_farmhouse. For years Ive been thinking about the dearth of mainstream programming around farming and flowers. Many congratulations and I cannot wait time watch! After that, the Benzakiens expanded their operation to two acres, replete with a large design studio. The. Hugest congratulations. Shelly J. Im super excited for you guys. Clearly the Benzakeins are in good hands. Thank you. Started following you then. Just watch the premier episode with my husband!! However, Im not surprised they picked you. Way to go Team Floret. Thats a dream come true! Is it just one episode or will there be many? So happy for you guys love your products and information. The Magnolia team was insistent that they could find a production company that would honor our story and be able to capture the magic that were making here at Floret. Im thrilled to hear the Gaines committing to shows about gardening. contact Guest Services via email at Good luck with everything! Congratulations! Growing Floret. Happy crying, This is so beyond exciting! My husband and I watched Fixer Upper and enjoyed them immensely. Erin, you really are an inspiration and such a brave women. Watched your show yesterday for the first time. It sounds fab. Thank you Chip and Joanna Gaines for teaming up with Floret. !, Erin & Chris this is going to be amazing to watch. However, as Erin Benzakein tells it, all of the offers and ideas were lacking in some way. What great exposure for you and your company but also the rest of us in the Flower Farming world. having completed projects on six of the seven continents. If you would like to watch all Magnolia Workshops, you can stream them on the Magnolia app and on magnolia.com with a free Magnolia Perks account. The series so far is inspiring, emotional and awesome. I LOVE their books and were planning on growing a []. I watched it without interruption as I sipped my strong coffee. In fact, for years all we had was an old VHS player, and Jasper and Elora never watched regular TV unless we were at a hotel. I am so excited for yall, and your team! You have been an inspiration for me and now you reach so many flower farmers, that didnt know they were!! Growing Floret. I cant wait to watch! YAY! "We use organic growing practices and integrate sustainability into every decision we make on our farm and in our online business." Wow! Programming will center on home and gardening, food, design, lifestyle, and most importantly, community. OMG! Im so excited for you all!! I am just so, so happy for you and Chris. Workshop 2020, Look forward to watching the end result photos are fine but film makes it more interesting. That thing you said about it being terrifying finally getting to do the thing youve wanted to do for 20years.. Congratulations to Floret Farm! I commend you for your perseverance and passion, your sense of community, and for the beauty you bring to us who found you. The show was beautifully done, everything was gorgeous! OMG! The first day they arrived, we all were a bundle of nerves. My two favorite girls in one spot. Erin started small at first, and sold her first bouquet of sweet peas to a woman who was extremely moved by the flowers. To see this joint venture come to fruition is a delight. We celebrate Erin, her husband and children, and the entire Floret Team for taking a love for flowers and infusing that love into millions of budding minds and hearts via Magnolia Network. In the meantime Im going to order one of your books. The strength and honor that your team holds near and dear to their hearts is the glue to Floret. After a few weeks of discussions, they sent Blue Chalk Media, an award-winning Portland-based production company to the farm for three days to film a sizzle reel, which is essentially a trailer for a potential TV show. It's not difficult to see, then, why Benzakein and her family settled in the area, as it really seems to have something for everyone. Such incredible news for all involved, including all of us flower farms around the globe. The two-acre Floret Farm is exactly where viewers will be introduced to Erin and Chris Benzakein in Growing Floret. We are so excited to tell more of their story as they take the courageous steps to expand their flower farm and grow their business. We are thrilled to have been chosen to be a part of this groundbreaking new television network. I would like to echo all of the comments and add that youre amazing, youre authentic, and youll add so much to the lives of those who follow you! This is incredible! While we were away, Blue Chalk Media flew to Waco, Texas, to share the sizzle reel with the Magnolia team. .. Congrats and Cheers to the Floret Team, and to Erin for her visionary quest of locally grown blooms! Still trying to spread flower joy and love here!!! What you are doing in Washington is such an inspiration. Her vision has kept the company blooming, which now includes a mail-order seed company, three books, and a flower farming workshop for budding floral enthusiasts. Floret has an exciting lineup of educational resources to help you grow the garden of your dreams. Since then Ive actively followed the Gaineses journey as theyve navigated the incredible growth of their business. With the streaming launch of Chip and Joanna Gaines ' Magnolia Network almost a month away, the new lifestyles platform has firmed up . for more information and contact your television provider to Cheers to more exciting dreams in the future!!! Watch their journey and the transformation of the farm in the Emmy-nominated four-part documentary series Growing Floret on the Magnolia Network. experience to a broader audience. What a wonderful and sweet journey. While the Floret Farm is a huge, bustling flower and seed organization today, it actually has some pretty humble origins. I cannot WAIT to see the show once its being broadcasted. Congratulations! xo. It just seemed like it was a logical next step for you guys. I shared your trailer with all my plant and flower loving friends immediately. Sweet peas and lots of hard work! Your great grammy is smiling with you remembering those first Sweet Peas of happiness. I finally broke down and purchased some of your seeds this year and I cant wait to see them all growing in my gardens. When Erin and Chris Benzakein first moved toSkagit Valley in Washington state, it was a bit of an adjustment. :). Congratulations! Have always loved Fixer Upperglad they found you!!!!!!! In case you're not one of the millions of people who watched every episode of Fixer Upper, you might have missed the news:Chip and Joanna Gaines are launching their own channel, the Magnolia Network. A perfect fit to tell your story!! "My answers vary and depend on what is in bloom at the moment," she revealed in an interview with The Seattle Times. Wishing you continued success and proud to say Im a huge fan. I am over the moon thrilled to see your show on Magnolia network and I cant stop thinking about it! I just started to follow you because I just became a new florist on October 2, 2018. Will we be able to watch this in Australia? It has been so hard to keep such an exciting secret for so long, and Im thrilled that we can finally share the news. Im so thankful for your willingness to share all that you know. But I will go watch it at happy hour somewhere if I have too. It's terrifying!" I am SO excited. Instagram. Im a very new flower farmer; 4 years in the making, 2 growing, and 1 actually selling. In a day where the content of a persons character seems to matter less this business and show appears to still have character that is trustworthy. But their talented team immediately put us at ease, and we couldnt have asked for a kinder, funnier, and easy-going crew. After just completing the course, I am in Floret withdrawal. A thriving research farm, Floret specializes in giving flower lovers the tools and information they need to grow the gardens of their dreams. Excellent job. When we need an answer you are one of the go tos we seek for information. After nearly a year of secrecy, I am so excited to finally be able to share the incredible news that weve been filming a documentary series about our farm for Chip and Joanna Gainess upcoming Magnolia network! The HGTV network hasnt fulfilled the garden part of their acronym for years! Blue Chalk's Magnolia Network series "Growing Floret" has been renewed for a second season! Oh my god, I am so excited. How incredibly exciting!!! After sitting through close to a dozen conference calls, it became abundantly clear that none of the show concepts were a good fit for us. Wow! :-) Let me just say I teared up numerous times. Its amazing what are you doing. "While I have really big goals for both Floret and myself, being on TV hasn't been one of them," she wrote on the Floret website. Im thrilled for you Ive been following you for some time and just treated myself to both of your books. But as for a favorite flower out of all that are out there, Benzakein says she can't possibly pick just one. Best wishes for your continued success! Cant wait to see the show. Right after the film crew left, we finished the last round of edits on A Year in Flowers, packed our bags for England, and left the country for two glorious weeks. Talk about high praise! Most relevant Author Magnolia Network Learn more on #GrowingFloret, available to stream on the #MagnoliaApp and discovery+. to subscribe. Im overjoyed and excited for yall! Congratulations and thank you for sharing your story. more. Best of luck and I cannot wait to tune in! Floret is a flower farm and seed company specializing in unique and heirloom flowers. I dont watch TV much either. According to Deadline, the channel was supposed to launch in October of 2020, but coronavirus-related production shutdowns pushed the date further out than they anticipated. It's quite the opposite, in fact. CHIP AND JOANNA GAINES' MAGNOLIA NETWORK TO LAUNCH IN OCTOBER. So well deserved..I cant wait to watch! Cheers to you! Now my husband enjoys it and we are both talking about what we will do once the snow melts here.. You are in the right club. Theyre small town family vibe is what people long for and seems to be going away in our culture. According to the website for Skagit Valley tourism, the area is a diverse region with abundant wildlife and natural beauty. Programming will center on home and gardening, food, design, lifestyle, and most importantly, community. They are great business leadership and mentors. Growing Floret, which will debut when the Magnolia Network launches in October, will follow Floret Flower Farm founder Erin Benzakein as she and her team attempt to transform a problematic 20-acre parcel of land in Washington into a beautiful and sustainable organic flower farm in just one year. !Good Luck guys. Congratulations! This opportunity couldnt happen to a nicer team of people and is a wonderful platform to bring seasonal, responsibly American flowers to the forefront.FINALLY! That started when a friend of Benzakein's suggested she tune in to their show, Fixer Upper, as there were parallels to Benzakein's life and ambitions. The words at the end of the video now that we get to do this-its terrifying! tear jerked me. The trailer is fabulous, I cant wait to see the rest of the story. . Thanks again Val. Congratulations Erin + Team! Cant wait . #MagnoliaNetwork 3 37w 1 Reply I hope working with them will help you grow without losing the purity that Floret Farm represents. This show only heightens that love. But Im excited!! Floret is a flower farm and seed company specializing in unique and heirloom flowers. Your hard work, long days, and ability to transition from project to project is admirable. "They didn't pitch any smarmy show ideas or try and sway us into a heavily scripted, high-drama production.". I am sorry for you that this probably means more hard work (lol) but its thrilling to see you in the spotlight! To order one of the go tos we seek for information it interruption! Posted on FB and messaged a few people who I knew would it. 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