Seasonal bulk flowers & foliage for DIY weddings & events

Fresh, locally grown flowers that help celebrations feel elevated, natural, and full of life — without the cost of full-service florals.

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Flowers for the occasion

Our bulk flower buckets are for the people doing it themselves — the brides, shower hostesses, church volunteers, nonprofit planners, and party throwers who want centerpieces that feel fresh and abundant, not cheap or last-minute.

We harvest the best of what’s blooming each week and curate our bulk flower buckets with an eye for color, texture, and movement, so arranging feels easier.

Curated for you

Bulk flowers are a lovely fit for:

DIY couples and the helpful crew standing beside them
Baby and bridal shower hosts
Party and dinner hosts
Churches and nonprofits planning events
Anyone who wants beautiful flowers without hiring a full-service florist

This is especially for you if you want:

Flowers that feel fresh, abundant, and elevated
A thoughtful mix of blooms and foliage that already work well together
Healthy, long-lasting flowers you can count on
A better option than the grocery store
DIY flowers that look polished and special
Flowers grown locally by a small business that cares

What’s in a bucket

Each bulk flower bucket includes 50–60 stems of thoughtfully curated seasonal flowers and/or foliage (your choice), harvested from the best of what’s blooming at the farm that week.

A typical mixed bucket includes:

two varieties of foliage (such as olive, eucalyptus, bouquet herbs, and scented geranium)
one variety of focal flower (think snapdragons, ranunculus, or sunflowers)
at least two varieties of secondary flowers (like celosia, zinnias, forget-me-not, and flowering sage)
filler flowers and other textural elements as the season allows (depending on the season, we may also include textural elements like wheat, lavender, or thornless raspberry canes).

The exact mix changes daily throughout the growing season because the goal is always the same: to provide you with healthy, gorgeous, long-lasting flowers that feel cohesive, beautiful, and easy to work with. (See our FAQ below for more info.)

We also offer bulk flowers only and bulk foliage only for customers who need extra volume, and movement for centerpieces, installations, or other event work.

How it works

Order your bulk flowers by the bucket through our website with at least one week’s notice, or reach out by email (hello@killdeerfarms.co) if you need a larger or more customized order.

Order

Your order will be prepared for farm pickup, and we will coordinate a time that works well for your schedule (while keeping in mind that your friendly farmers are still working their day jobs).

Pick up

Take your flowers home and create arrangements that feel fresh, abundant and to your liking. Need help? Download our UnFlorist’s Guide to Floral Design for professional tips and tricks.

Arrange

What our customers say

Doing our own wedding flowers felt intimidating until we picked up our buckets from Killdeer. Everything looked healthy and the varieties were so interesting — much more elevated than what I would have found at Trader Joes.
— Erin E.

We wanted local flowers for our event, and I was so glad to learn about Killdeer Farms. Christine and Scott care about their flowers and their customers. I love working with local business owners who are genuinely invested in doing things well.”
— Delphi K.

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We needed flowers that were beautiful, affordable, and dependable for our event, and these absolutely delivered. They made the room feel warm and welcoming, and our volunteers had so much fun making our centerpieces and bud vases. I also liked getting to see the farm when I picked up our buckets.
— Rose W.

Bulk flower FAQ

Bulk florals are available March through October.
Each bucket includes approximately 50–60 stems (5 or 6 bunches) of thoughtfully curated seasonal flowers and/or foliage, depending on the type of bucket you choose (mixed, flowers only, or foliage only).
All of our buckets are harvested with ease and beauty in mind. A typical bucket includes two varieties of foliage, one variety of focal flower, and at least two varieties of secondary flowers, so designing is simple and delightful. As an example, a summer bucket might include 10 lisianthus, 5 statis, 5 sunflower, 10 strawflower, 10 scented geranium, and 10 eucalyptus.
Absolutely! Bulk Florals are a popular option for DIY weddings and are especially well suited for couples who want to create their own beautiful, seasonal flower arrangements without spending on a full-service florists.
Because all designs and uses are different, we can’t project the number of buckets you’ll need, but we can provide some rough guidance:

- Bud vases generally hold 3-7 stems
- A wide-mouth, 10-ounce mason jar can be filled with 15-20 stems.
- A simple bridal bouquet can be created with 30-50 stems.
- One bucket could make a large centerpiece and still have leftovers.

We recommend that you purchase one bucket in advance and practice making sample arrangements with the vases you intend to use for your event. This will ensure you order correctly and avoid last-minute surprises.
Proper care is the key to a long-lasting bouquet. We send our flowers out healthy, hydrated, and ready to shine, but once they leave the farm, their well-being is in your hands. Proper transport, water, temperature, and timing matter, and we cannot be responsible for flowers that are damaged or poorly handled after pickup. With a few easy steps, you can significantly extend the life of your arrangement:
- Be sure to thoroughly sanitize your vase before you begin arranging, as any lingering bacteria will cause decay. We wash ours with hot, soapy water and a little bleach.
- Big rule for life: If you don’t want to drink the water or take a bath in it, your flowers don’t either. Keep your water clean at all times.
- Cut flowers love cool temperatures and do not like direct sunlight or drafts, so keep them away from windows, air conditioning vents and heaters.
- Don’t keep your flowers by the fruit bowl. Ripening fruits release a gas called ethylene that makes some flowers fussy.
- Trim half an inch off your flower stems at least once a week and, if you can, re-sanitize your vase or container with hot water and a splash of vinegar or bleach.
It depends. Many factors contribute to vase life, and some flowers naturally die faster. Poppies, for example, last about three days, while zinnias and basil will blow past the two-week mark if properly cared for. The best way to maximize your bouquet is to give your flowers the TLC they need using the steps above and by removing stems individually as they die so they don’t decay in the vase.
Well, for starters, did you know that 80 percent of the flowers sold in America are imported? Many of those flowers are grown in massive production greenhouses using a variety of chemicals to ensure perfection.
Then, through a long and complex supply chain of workers, farmers, brokers, and refrigerated airlines and cargo ships, they make their way into the hands of wholesalers who then sell to florists, who then sell to you.
Alternatively, we can grow them for you down the street using California sunshine and our own bare hands.