Students from the Future Farmers of America program at Carpinteria High School will be selling the butter lettuce and tomato plants at Farmers’ West Flowers and Bouquets all day. The products they are selling are grown by the students themselves and all proceeds will help fund the continuation of the program at the Carpinteria High [...]

Howard School Beverages & Bake Sale   The Howard School will be providing coffee, sodas, beer and wine at Farmers’ West Flowers & Bouquets during the tour. In addition, the students will be selling baked goods. All proceeds will contribute to the school’s fundraising. http://www.howardschool.org LIVE BAND! Enjoy live music during your visit to Farmers’ [...]

While at Westland Floral during the tour, check out a special demonstration at Koppert Biological’s booth. Learn about good bugs vs. bad bugs! There will be videos, live insects and more. http://www.koppert.com

TUNE IN: Today @ 4:30pm on the Andy Caldwell show  Click here to listen live! Debra Prinzing, Seattle and Los Angeles-based writer and author of seven books, including her latest, “Slow Flowers” and “The 50 Mile Bouquet.” Andy and Debra talk about this weekend’s Carpinteria Greenhouse & Nursery Tour and her Book Signing & Flower [...]

On the day of the tour, Myriad Flowers (@ Padaro Floral, 3680 Via Real, Carpinteria) will be hosting a book signing by Debra Prinzing. Books and flowers will be available for sale. Debra will also be demonstrating how to arrange flowers at 12pm and 2:30pm. Debra Prinzing is a Seattle and Los Angeles-based Outdoor Living Expert. [...]

The California Women for Agriculture will be at Farmers’ West Flowers & Bouquets during the tour serving a delicious BBQ lunch from 11:30am to 2:30pm. Lunch will include a 10” local beef tri tip sandwich with salsa bar and salad for $10. A boxed lunch will also be available at the following locations: Myriad Floral (@ [...]

  Rate of $325/weekend for 2 people; 2 night minimum This exclusive weekend package includes breakfast provided by the hotel, a farmer guided tour of your choice of participating Carpinteria Valley flower farms, a lunch provided by the California Women for Agriculture and a fresh flower bouquet. For reservations, please contact: mensign@carpinteriaexpress.com or call 888-409-8300 [...]

          Welcome Safeway/VONS/Pavilions as our returning Founding Sponsors this year! Thank you for supporting CA GROWN flowers and their farms! www.safeway.com www.vons.com www.pavilions.com  

Announcing the 5th Annual Carpinteria Greenhouse & Nursery Tour! The date is set for April 13th, 2013…keep up to date with the latest news by checking our website often, liking us on Facebook or email anna@carpinteriagreenhousetours.com to join our email list.