About

I grew up between Seneca and Cayuga lakes, spending my childhood playing by the lilacs and admiring my neighbor’s flower-filled yard. I discovered my love for growing flowers while working at a plant nursery in Mecklenburg during college breaks.

While living in Portland, Oregon (the "City of Roses"), I learned how to grow a three-season garden from seed and fell in love with growing roses. In my early 40s, I developed a chronic vestibular (balance) disorder, which led me to open my heart to flowers and find more joy in them.

During the pandemic, I returned home to the Finger Lakes and started my flower farm. For over 20 years, I taught English, including at Trumansburg middle and high schools, while honing my flower-growing skills during summer breaks.

Now, I’m grateful to be growing flowers nearly year-round and sharing that joy and beauty with my Finger Lakes community. I know what it’s like to feel the pull toward having more flowers in your life — and I’m here to help you do that.

Danny grew up in the Hudson Valley with a deep appreciation for wild places and natural beauty. His background in wilderness studies gives him a solid foundation in environmental stewardship and sustainability. Danny's skills as a woodworker and carpenter are essential to the infrastructure of Jenny Creek Flowers. He's also the owner of Palmer Woodcraft.

We could not grow beautiful flowers without the hands-on support shown by our family including Brooke's mom, aunt, and our teenage son.