Hard Scrabble Blooms

About Hard Scrabble Blooms

Hard Scrabble Blooms is a flower farm on Chelton Rd in the Summerside neighbourhood of London, Ontario. It specializes in specialty cut wholesale flowers for the southwestern Ontario region, including London, Elgin, Sarnia Lambton, Middlesex, and Chatham Kent. The farm provides a wholesale shop for professional florists with a live inventory system for online ordering. Retail products include flower subscriptions for peonies and tulips, seasonal bouquets, holiday centerpieces, wreaths, and porch pot bundles. It also sells gift cards and trucker hats. The farm hosts local flower education programs and workshops, such as the Blooms & Brews series featuring dahlia and peony-filled floral designs. Andrea and Ben founded the farm in 2020. Andrea has a background in healthcare. Ben is a multi-generational farmer who studied horticulture. The business uses reusable or recycled eco-conscious packaging. The owners grow, cut, and deliver the flowers directly. Customers can place orders through an online system and choose between delivery to a shop or home, or a weekly pickup option. The farm provides seasonal flowers from April through November.