The Blog

Business, Design, Farming, and Gratitude

Welcome to our blog! Here you’ll find the writings of Sharon, the founder of Sweet Piedmont Academy and the owner of Sweet Piedmont Flower Farm. We cover crucial business topics like revenue streams, sales, marketing, and product development. We discuss the art of design through our Bouquet Blueprint™ framework and share what color palettes (and varieties within) make buying local flowers absolutely irresistible. And of course, interlaced through it all is the work and processes of flower farming. If you can't tell, we are incredible grateful to be able to do the work we do, to have captured knowledge from a decade of farming, and to share it with all of you right here on the blog. Thank you for reading and sharing!

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Color Commentary: The “Champagne Brunch” Sweet Piedmont Signature Color Palette

Imagine the elegance of a leisurely champagne brunch captured in a floral palette. Our 'Champagne Brunch' Signature Sweet Piedmont Color Palette combines soft pinks, peaches, and soft yellows to create mixed flower bouquets that are both sophisticated and inviting. Discover how this versatile floral color scheme can elevate your flower arrangements, whether you're designing for a wedding, crafting a profitable bouquet for the farmers market, or simply indulging in the art of flower arranging. Explore the palette and see why these colors work together so beautifully.

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Color Commentary: The “Greta Got Robbed” Sweet Piedmont Signature Color Palette

“Greta Got Robbed”, a Sweet Piedmont Signature Color Palette, makes an energizing statement in PINK. Featuring bright, saturated pinks in both warm and cool tones, this palette is inspired by the bold, unapologetic spirit of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie. This color palette is a top seller for mixed bouquets and arrangements alike.

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