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Mountain Belle Flower Farm grows an abundance of fresh cut flowers for our local communities in Durango and Telluride, Colorado. Our unique and heirloom varieties are carefully selected for their beauty and long vase life; as well as being favorable for our cool, high-elevation climate. Blooms are available on a seasonal basis, from June through September.
Every single flower we produce is hand planted, lovingly tended in a sustainable manner, and harvested at its prime. And as always, we use absolutely zero harmful chemicals!
We are excited to be part of the evolution of the Gardens at James Ranch. For over two decades the Wheeling family has tended this wonderfully productive plot of land, supplying the Durango area not only with wonderful vegetables, but with gorgeous flowers as well. As the Wheelings streamline their operation toward sugar snap peas and winter squash, Mountain Belle Flower Farm is proud and delighted to be continuing this flower-growing legacy at the Gardens at James Ranch.
2023 will be Mountain Belle Flower Farm’s 8th year to date growing fresh cut flowers commercially in the Durango area. Sales are primarily wholesale- as bulk stems for florists and wedding/event designers, and also as market bouquets available at local retailers.
Professionally designed Wedding Arrangements are available through Mountain Belle Flower Farm, as a partnership with Superette Studio. We’ve got you covered if you want stunning local flowers but don’t feel inclined to do the arrangements yourself.
We also sell bulk buckets direct to customers for DIY wedding and event arrangements. Unlike most farms, we allow customers to choose their color palette for our Blooms by the Bucket option.
We also offer a Weekly Flower Subscription (CSA) option for local pickup.
Our growing area is approximately 1.5 acres, which sounds small, but we pack an astronomical number of plants into that space. We use only unheated hoophouses in our seasonal operation, which you can see driving by on Highway 550. Our focus continues to be on growing super high-quality, long-lasting cut flowers. And in keeping with the “beyond organic” practices at James Ranch, Mountain Belle Flower Farm uses only sustainable agricultural methods and absolutely no harmful synthetic chemicals.
“I feel extremely fortunate and grateful to be able to grow and share something real, tangible and beautiful; something that has the power to move people and to feed the soul. Real farm fresh flowers have that power. Flowers that have been drenched in chemicals and shipped in from overseas just don’t have the same luminosity, energy or ethereal quality to them. I feel truly blessed to be continuing a local agricultural legacy in a very special place, and to be growing my own unique local business that I am truly proud to share with our community.”
- Owner/operator Elaine Vidal