Laurilyn Flower Farm is located in Jonesville, Indiana, 10 miles south of Columbus and 7 miles north of Seymour.

Our flower farm came into existence because of a deeply ingrained love of flowers, combined with hard working family members who had a vision of what we could accomplish. Having fresh flowers in our homes was always something that brought us joy.

In the beginning...

  • The Seed

    In the spring of 2017, Lisa, Jerilyn and Lauren’s mom, decided to see what type of cut flowers she was able to grow herself. She wasn’t satisfied with the quality and vase life of flowers she was finding in local stores, and was curious to see if she could grow better quality blooms in her backyard. 

  • The Soil

    Lisa has always had a love for gardening and all things plant related. Because of previous experience growing vegetables, she already owned all of the tools and equipment needed to successfully start seeds. That spring we started our first crop of cut flowers for us to enjoy & share.

  • The Fertilizer

    The first variety we found success with was zinnias, but instead of a few hundred blooms, we quickly realized that we were going to end up with thousands! Because of this surplus of flowers, we were called to reflect and consider what we were really capable of growing.

Because of this surplus of flowers, we were called to reflect and consider what we were really capable of growing.  We began to read, research, and learn about the cut flower industry after this initial growing season. Our second year, 2018, signaled a shift from backyard hobby growing to a true flower farm operation.

A season of growth...

  • 2018

    Richard had been involved with the growing process from the start, but this is when his background in grain farming really became crucial to our success. With his expertise and years of experience gained from running a family farm, he brought knowledge of crop planning and operating equipment that helped us get efficient processes into place. 

  • 2019-2020

    For the next two years, Richard and Jerilyn began growing a variety of flowers at the farm in Jonesville, in caterpillar tunnels as well as the field. These were formative years for us as we began to identify types of flowers that we could grow exceptionally well. We began to focus on focal flowers for wholesale market sales in addition to retail customers. 

  • 2020

    In 2020, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic, we were ready to take the next leap of faith by building our first greenhouse. This allowed us to extend our growing season, as well as grow more high-quality specialty crops such as ranunculus, eucalyptus, and lisianthus.  Since 2020 we’ve added two additional greenhouses, as well as expanded our field production.

While a lot of aspects of our business have changed since 2017, the people are still the same. Lisa continues to play an integral part in our flower operation as she enjoys tackling the question of “what can we grow?” and experimenting with new varieties. On the farm, Richard and Jerilyn focus on growing blooms in large quantities that are of exceptional quality. And at the end of the growing process, Lauren’s eye for design showcases the beauty of our local flowers. Our flower farm is a true labor of love!