Grow and dry flowers for everlasting arrangements and seasonal decor. Dried flowers require no ongoing care and appeal to customers wanting long-lasting beauty.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
Grow and dry flowers for everlasting arrangements and seasonal decor. Dried flowers require no ongoing care and appeal to customers wanting long-lasting beauty.
Consider these related business ideas and specializations:
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Grow and dry 5-6 varieties of flowers. Create 10-15 small bouquets or arrangements. Sell at farmers market or local craft fair.
Which flowers hold up best after drying? What designs sell fastest? What price points work? How do customers respond to the style?
Your arrangements sell well and customers ask about custom orders or larger pieces.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Humid or bright drying conditions lead to mold or faded colors—proper environment is essential
Good enough: Dry, dark, well-ventilated space; doesn't need to be climate-controlled
Dried flowers are fragile—poor handling during display or transport damages product
Good enough: Protective wrapping, sturdy display fixtures; doesn't need to be fancy
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your dried flowers & wreaths business succeed, we want to hear about it.
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Grow beautiful blooms for bouquets, events, and subscriptions. Local flowers offer freshness, unique varieties, and sustainability that imported flowers can't match.
Propagate and sell plants, from vegetable starts to ornamentals. Spring seedling sales and year-round houseplant demand create multiple revenue streams.
San Juan Islands-specific considerations for this business:
Test this idea before investing heavily:
Grow and dry 5-6 varieties of flowers. Create 10-15 small bouquets or arrangements. Sell at farmers market or local craft fair.
Which flowers hold up best after drying? What designs sell fastest? What price points work? How do customers respond to the style?
Your arrangements sell well and customers ask about custom orders or larger pieces.
Expected startup and operating expenses:
Areas where quality investment pays off:
Humid or bright drying conditions lead to mold or faded colors—proper environment is essential
Good enough: Dry, dark, well-ventilated space; doesn't need to be climate-controlled
Dried flowers are fragile—poor handling during display or transport damages product
Good enough: Protective wrapping, sturdy display fixtures; doesn't need to be fancy
Areas where cost-cutting makes sense:
Financial timing and planning notes:
Strategies to reduce risk and increase odds of success:
Join shomby today and start selling to your local community. We provide the platform—you bring the passion.
We build shomby around your business—not the other way around. If there's a feature, integration, or tool that would help your dried flowers & wreaths business succeed, we want to hear about it.
Grow and sell fresh, local vegetables directly to consumers. Even a backyard garden can produce significant income when focused on high-value crops with strong local demand.
Grow beautiful blooms for bouquets, events, and subscriptions. Local flowers offer freshness, unique varieties, and sustainability that imported flowers can't match.
Propagate and sell plants, from vegetable starts to ornamentals. Spring seedling sales and year-round houseplant demand create multiple revenue streams.