Floramère Flower Farm
Floramère Flower Farm is located on a richly diverse five-acre farm in Ruthven, Ontario. Surrounded by apple and peach orchards, Floramère is committed to supplying unique, sustainably grown flowers to the communities found within Windsor/Essex County.
The farm was first established around 1910 and grew to become a flower farm in the 1960’s where it had four glass covered hot houses. We often find evidence of these greenhouses while we are planting as they were all smashed before their removal. The structure we currently work out of was the boiler house that connected all four greenhouses. It’s nice to think that the farm is again sharing flowers with the community just as it did in the past.
Now in our seventh year of business, we are looking forward to sharing the beauty of the space even more. As we are expanding our offerings to include on farm workshops where participants will be invited to walk the rows of flowers and create their own ephemeral designs.
We can’t wait to have you visit the farm and experience its magic!
Floramère Flower Farm
Floramère Flower Farm is located on a richly diverse five-acre farm in Ruthven, Ontario. Surrounded by apple and peach orchards, Floramère is committed to supplying unique, sustainably grown flowers to the communities found within Windsor/Essex County.
The farm was first established around 1910 and grew to become a flower farm in the 1960’s where it had four glass covered hot houses. We often find evidence of these greenhouses while we are planting as they were all smashed before their removal. The structure we currently work out of was the boiler house that connected all four greenhouses. It’s nice to think that the farm is again sharing flowers with the community just as it did in the past.
Now in our seventh year of business, we are looking forward to sharing the beauty of the space even more. As we are expanding our offerings to include on farm workshops where participants will be invited to walk the rows of flowers and create their own ephemeral designs.
We can’t wait to have you visit the farm and experience its magic!
Natasha Chortos
I’m often asked why I become a flower farmer. It’s more than just a love of all things flora. I wanted flowers that were safe to touch, that have incredible scent and that were unique. Varieties that my grandmother grew and that her mother also grew. I wanted to grow flowers to explore my heritage and connect me with the women who came before me and I wanted to share our multi generational love of flowers with you. That’s why I grow the flowers I use in my designs and why I’ve followed this path. I became a flower farmer to grow connection with my family and my community.
Being a flower farmer has gently encouraged me to explore my mother, my grandmothers, and my great grandmothers relationship with flowers and gardening. Of course, they all grew to feed their families, but they also all grew flowers for themselves.
My passion for flowers was nurtured from an early age by my grandmother, who was also a florist. No matter the season, we spent the majority of our time together outside. She was my nature guide and floral mentor. It was during these formative years that I cultivated a true love and lifelong passion for the natural world.
Now, as a flower farmer I’ve focused on building my floral design practice around seasonally inspired flowers and foliage. And I am constantly on the lookout for highly fragrant, delicate and unique blooms to fill the fields and hopefully your home with as well!
NATHAN CHORTOS
Nate's parents have always been avid wilderness explorers and instilled a love of nature in their children from an early age. Having taken Nate on his first camping trip at 6 weeks old, he's been an outdoorsman ever since!
By day, Nate is a Geotechnical Engineer, conducting subsurface investigations and conquering soil destabilization. When he's not mending a leaky mine or saving a sinking building, he's constructing flower beds, laying irrigation, amending soil and providing constant encouragement. If you dream something up, Nate will always respond with a cheerful "We can do that!". He is the backbone of Floramère!
GREY CAT
Grey manages our wellness and is constantly encouraging self care. If he's not sleeping in the sweltering barn attic, he's shadowing us in the field. Gently suggesting we pause for a snuggle, chin scratch and to give him a treat!