Welcome!!
Hi, I’m Heather Headley, owner and creative of Headley Flower Farm. I, along with my wonderful husband and four kiddos, have had the pleasure of cultivating and rejuvenating our beautiful farm since 2021.
Headley Flower Farm is a boutique flower farm in Anniston, Alabama. We are committed to growing high-quality, specialty-cut flowers with sustainable and regenerative farming practices. It is our guiding belief that working with nature instead of against it, allowing the natural ecosystems to help us in building soil health, pest control, and creating lovely habitats for native flora and fauna is the healthiest for all involved.
Our business bloomed from the need to have our hands in the dirt, to grow something beautiful, and to spread the joy of flowers to those around us. We believe that the beauty of flowers can inspire and add meaning to everyday life and overwhelming awe to our special days.
We strive to create unique, lush, seasonally-inspired designs that reflect the spirit and personality of the receiver. We are so honored to flower your hearts and homes!
Why Local?
That is a great question!! I was floored when I found out that up to 80% of the flowers in the US are actually imported from outside the country! The majority of the blooms that are available in grocery stores, florists, wholesalers, and online are flown from outside of the United States.
What does that mean for us?
This means that most flowers are 7-10 days old before you bring them home, and they only last a few days in the vase. They have been heavily sprayed during the growing process along with insecticides, preservatives, and other chemicals post-harvest leaving them one of the most toxic items that you can bring into your home. The farming practices often cause water shortages and high levels of chemical residue affecting the health of farm workers and neighboring families. Flowers are not meant to be enjoyed at the detriment of others and our world.
So, why local?
When you buy locally grown flowers you are often buying into an idea. Farming is hard work: mentally, emotionally, and physically. We are planning, growing, harvesting, and caring for our flowers and our farms in a way that will benefit us all. We, as farmers, continue this hard work because we are passionate about creating a higher quality, more sustainable, and more diverse product. We have hope, forethought, vision, and excitement for what we do as growers. We want to show you what flowers are meant to be when grown in a more “natural” way. Flowers are astonishing, gorgeous, awe-inspiring pieces of art that we can grow, bring into our homes, study, and enjoy in so many ways. There is something extraordinary about locally grown flowers that sets them apart.
It’s time to demand better! Our world deserves it, and so do you.
Interested in learning more about the floral industry? Check out this book: https://www.amazon.com/Flower-Confidential-Good-Bad-Beautiful/dp/1565126033
