abc.net.au/news/australian-flower-industry-boom-consumers-choose-locally-grown/101796516Bronwyn Modra says she has always had an interest in flowers, however the motivation to start her own farm came after the passing of her father.
"During that course I found out that most of the flowers were imported, and I was becoming aware of the disconnect in the flower industry." "We have formed an informal local growers network. There are 15 other growers locally just in our little area," Ms Modra said."And we help each other out when we need to fill orders."The rise of flower farming has spread right across Australia and the peak body for flower growers said the local industry was the strongest it had ever been."The flower industry went through a fabulous time during COVID," Mr Rosso said.