Up Close & Personal: Our Story

My dream of a flower farm sparked three decades ago when, as a young mom, I saw a magazine photo of a mother and daughter in a glowing flower field.

I longed to create such an experience with my child, but as a teenage mother facing many challenges, I couldn't pursue this dream. The idea remained dormant while life moved forward.

Thirteen years on, life had transformed: marriage, career, and a second child on the way. My husband and I discovered an overgrown acreage on the outskirts of town. Though neglected, we fell in love with it. Despite my urban roots and fears (bugs and darkness still make me jumpy!), my passion for gardening and landscaping gave me the courage to embrace country living.

That first summer, I tilled a vegetable garden, connecting with our century-old home's rural roots. We transformed the property gradually—landscaping, removing an old barn, taming the horse pasture, and clearing the overgrown grove. Though the work consumed us, my dream of a flower field remained, quietly waiting beneath the busyness of life.

Fast forward 17 years, while listening to a friend's plans for growing pumpkins and flowers, my long-dormant dream burst back to life. In that instant, I finally asked myself, "Why aren't you pursuing your flower field dream?"

The next day, I shared my lifelong dream with my husband and jumped in with both feet.

Through life's challenges, I see how each step prepared me for this moment.

By sharing my journey, I hope to inspire others to pursue their dreams - and someday, I look forward to hearing your story too.

— Allison Dhabalt