Flower farmers in Howard, Carroll, Montgomery create Chesapeake Flower Exchange to promote local blooms

Most folks probably don’t think too much about where those vibrant dahlias, perky coneflowers or fragrant lilies in their bouquets came from, but a group of local flower farmers hope to change that. The Chesapeake Flower Exchange, a group of 10 flower farmers located in Howard, Carroll and Montgomery counties, formed earlier this year to provide locally grown blooms to florists in the region as a way to support small businesses and the environment at the same time.