Flowers are truly synonymous with happiness. Receiving a bouquet of blooms, whether professionally arranged or hand-picked from the field, is an instant smile-maker. Two Northeast Ohio farming families know this and have taken “how does your garden grow” to a whole new level by filling their farm’s open space with flowers for the masses.

Tara Fodor, floral designer and creator of Farmhouse Blooms by Fodor Tree Farm, has gained a loyal following for her market bouquets, flower subscriptions, wedding displays and flower farm events. Her husband’s family farm has been growing Christmas trees for three generations, but it was Tara who brought some color to their Poland, Ohio farm five years ago.