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Gypsy Flower Farm and Stephanie ’ s Secret Garden Flower Shop

several shops in Poolesville , including Poolesville Hardware .
A variety of workshops , girls ’ nights with a flower designing theme , and children ’ s flower fairy birthday parties have been
hosted over the years at
Gypsy Flower Farm and
the farm . Its annual wreath
Stephanie ’ s Secret Garden
and greens workshop in
Flower Shop are fam-
December is very popular .
ily owned and operated
New for 2021 is a Flower
by Stephanie Egly , who
Crown Pop-Up hosted
opened her shop in 2006 ,
at Windridge Vineyards
and her son Sidney who
for Mother ’ s Day week-
started his flower farm
end , and a cut-your-own
in 2017 . Both developed
sunflowers event later this
their artistic talents with
summer . Sid planted more
degrees in studio art , but
than 2,000 sunflowers on
Sid had already begun
their land across the road
helping his mom designing
from the main farm ! Think
in the shop while still in
Mckees-Besher , but you
middle school . Stephanie uses a lot of the gorgeous flowers Sid grows in season , providing everyday flowers to folks for birthdays , sympathy , weddings , events , and “ just because .”
Sidney Egly
Sid who is a CNG Flower Farmer ( Certified Naturally Grown ), enjoys growing more unusual and unique flowers ; he offers
a flower CSA from May through November — already sold out for the season — as well as flower bouquets available at get to take some of those beauties home with you .
Sid and Stephanie are available Monday-Saturday , but please call ahead or message first so they don ’ t miss you .
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