OUR STORY

ABOUT

BLACK DOG BLOOMS

A Maine flower farm rooted in passion, community, and beauty

Abby

Owner & Lead Designer

Hi, I’m Abby — owner, floral designer, and farmer behind Black Dog Blooms. I’ve always loved fresh flowers, seasonality, and the beauty of growing things. I grew up in Vermont, surrounded by the rhythms of farm life, which is where my love of being outdoors and working with my hands began. I moved to Maine in 2019, and after over a decade in healthcare — including six years as a nurse — I realized I needed a creative outlet and more time at home with my family.

Flowers became that outlet. What started as a small experiment quickly turned into a passion, and today, Black Dog Blooms has grown into a full flower farm and studio. Each year our fields evolve, and each season brings the most beautiful, specialty blooms. There’s something deeply satisfying about nurturing flowers from seed to bouquet, and nothing compares to the joy they bring to the people who receive them.

The inspiration behind Black Dog Blooms was my black lab, Maverick, who was my constant companion in the fields and the studio. He reminded me every day of the simple joy in being present with those you love. Now, you’ll usually find me designing in the floral shop or harvesting in the fields, often with our two young children and our dogs, Shelby and Arlo, close by.

THE INSPIRATION

The Black Dog

I grew up in Vermont, which is much like Maine in many ways. I moved to Maine in 2019. After working in healthcare for the last 12 years, and being a nurse for the last 6, I found myself getting more and more frustrated and needing a creative outlet. I also wanted to be home more with my family and animals.

Growing up I worked on a vegetable farm, and this is where my love for being outside and having my hands in the dirt started. Fast forward to working as a nurse and feeling a little overworked and unsatisfied. I started to dabble in “the flower thing”. I was hooked. I decided to dive into this adventure and have not looked back. Each year our farm grows and evolves and each year we have the MOST amazing flowers. It is so satisfying and there is so much beauty in flowers. I really love the joy that our specialty blooms bring to people.

The inspiration and motivation behind Black Dog Blooms was my black lab named Maverick. He was with me through many life stages and wanted nothing more than to be with his people. We lost him in the fall of 2021 at 11 years old. He was the best planting assistant and harvesting companion

You can usually find me designing in the floral shop or harvesting in the field. My spare time is usually spent wrangling our two young children, and our two dogs, Shelby and Arlo.

OUR FARM

Grown in Maine

Since 2020, we’ve been cultivating a wide variety of high-quality, lush blooms at our home farm in Sangerville, Maine. With the help of a greenhouse, row covers, and a lot of dedication, we’re able to extend the season and grow specialty flowers that truly stand out.

Alongside our farm, we operate a floral shop in Dexter, Maine, where you’ll find premium, distinctive blooms year-round, as well as carefully curated gift items. With the support of my husband, Devon, and our incredible team, we’ve built a small business that prioritizes nature, beauty, and thoughtful design for every client.

While our shop is open to the public, our home farm and greenhouses are not open to visitors at this time, as the majority of our growing happens at our private property. We are a working flower farm, focused on cultivating the best blooms possible.

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING

Customer Reviews

5.0 stars on Google

    
 
 
         
   Ash 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They were very kind and were able to get my order in quickly next day. Very much appreciated, they are beautiful flowers.
  
 
        
   Caroline Schnering 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Easy to order, friendly staff and beautiful bouquets! I was very happy with the bouquet and service, and will definitely order from them again.
  
 
        
   Hayley Balistreri 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. When they say they deliver…they DELIVER. WOW. This arrangement far surpassed my expectations and it was a smooth process start to finish. The attention to detail is phenomenal. I appreciate the collaborative effort made to make everything one of a kind. Thank you Abby for making our week! Highly recommend if you’re in need for flowers in the area.
  
 
        
   Jessica Glidden Moore 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Ordered an arrangement for my Mom and accidentally ordered for pickup instead of delivery - they went out of their way to ensure that my flowers still got delivered and were so kind and easy to work with. On top of that the arrangement was GORGEOUS, they made my Mom’s day and she couldn’t stop saying how beautiful the arrangement was. Highly recommend!!
  
 
        
   Dick-Jean Bruce 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Black Dog Blooms provided the annual cemetery planters for the family plot in time for Memorial Weekend. They did a great job with their first time providing this service. Thank you.
  
 
        
   Emily Hartman 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Received a beautiful hard-to-find-this-time-of-year arrangement from this shop that included delphiniums. I didnt even know you could source them this time of year! It even included the vase! The roses sprinkled in smell amazing. Just all around lovely and worth every penny!
  
 
        
   Lucy McDermott 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have been a fan of Black Dog Blooms for years! Now that she has a larger store we were so excited to get our Thanksgiving centerpiece from Abby. We look forward to using her for years to come.
  
 
        
   Ralph M Bohm 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 11/14/2024
We here in Dexter (and the surrounding area) are blessed to have such a wonderful florist in our neighborhood. The owners have recently opened this shop and the flowers are absolutely beautiful. The service is superb. Abby and Hanna are a delight to work with and they go the extra mile to make the arrangements that are requested of them. I see a lot of repeat business coming their way.