Niki Irving is the farmer and florist of Flourish Flower Farm in Asheville, NC. She grows using only natural, sustainable practices, creates lush, seasonally-inspired arrangements for weddings & special events, hosts classes and workshops on her farm and offers seasonal bouquets at the farm's Farmstand. Niki’s best-selling book Growing Flowers: Everything You Need to Know About Planting, Tending, Harvesting and Arranging Beautiful Blooms was published in Spring 2021 and her farm and design work has been featured in numerous national publications. She serves on the board of the Association of Specialty Cut Flowers as the Southeastern Regional Director.