We grow unique flowers for our community:
neighbors, florists, friends, brides, and grooms.
Your FarmerI'm Maya, and I have a passion for spreading beauty and building community. I love the colors and textures found in the endless varieties of flowers and foliage we grow.
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Photo by Laura Ferrera
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Photo by Urban Row Photography
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What We Grow We grow over 80 kinds of unique fresh cut flowers and foliage. We specialize in unusual varieties that don't ship well and are hard to find. Our season is heavily focused on spring and fall when demand is high with a brief break during peak summer. From hardy annuals like nigella, foxglove, and ranunculus in early spring to fall crops like celosia, flowering cabbage, dahlias, and more we grow a bounty that changes with the seasons. We also have specialty perennials and woodies like peonies, mock orange, ninebark, fruiting and flowering branches, and so much more. Sign up for our seasonal newsletter at the bottom of this page and get the latest updates.
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How We GrowWe are proud of our sustainable growing methods, including no-till production, no synthetic fertilizers/pesticides, and locally sourced compost for fertility. Hillen Homestead gives bouquets to neighbors and shares seeds, compost, and plants with nearby gardeners. We are passionate about putting vacant land into production and growing in Baltimore City.
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Photo by Urban Row Photography
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How It Started In 2012 my friend Ben Meyers adopted a vacant lot near where he grew up. He named it Hillen Homestead and planted four blueberry bushes that promptly walked off. I was itching to grow some flowers, so we teamed up. Then, in January 2013, Ben passed away suddenly and tragically. We continue to honor his memory by bringing beauty and bounty to his vacant lot.
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