Grant and Kim Hamil joined the Lyons Farmette in 2015 as interns and were drawn to growing flowers. The duo used their skills to create Plume and Furrow in 2018 which supplied flower arrangements to weddings. On Tuesday, the couple will take the next step in their business and open the doors to their first shop.
Grant Hamil enjoys growing flowers while Kim Hamil has a knack for floral arrangements. Together the couple have been using their skills to start a small business that caterers to making floral arrangements for weddings.
But they dreamed of more.
“We wanted a little more stability and we wanted to have a business that is diversified and doesn’t solely rely on weddings,” Grant Hamil said.
They searched for the perfect spot and found a shop for lease at 1100 Francis St. It was the perfect location to open their shop, Plume and Furrow, Grant Hamil said.
The shop will offer flower arrangements for any occasion. Pre-orders can be made through the company’s website and DoorDash deliveries are available within a 10-mile radius. The Hamils also offer grab-and-go bouquets.
The flowers used in the shop are sourced from local farms, including the Lyons Farmette, where Grant Hamil farms perennials, especially dahlias and zinnias. The company will also highlight other local flower farms and gifts made by Colorado artisans.
“For so many years we did everything on our own, we grew all of our own flowers and Kim did all of the arrangements. We had all these other local flower farming friends that we were in community with but we weren’t able to support them in any other way because we were trying to do everything ourselves,” Grant Hamil said. “Now that we have this space … we are going to be able to pull in flowers from all of these other local farms and try to support a network of local flower farmers.”
The company will still use some flowers from wholesalers, however, their preference will be to source locally so their customers can enjoy fresh flowers that last longer, Grant Hamil said.
Plume and Furrow will also hold events in its shop, including a dahlia bar over the summer. During this event, customers will be able to choose from a variety of dahlias and create their own bouquets. In the future, the Hamils hope to offer classes on flower arranging, planting and growing gardens and more.
Plume and Farrow will be open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
