Our story

When I was little, I clearly remember my grandma walking me around her yard, carefully pointing out every bloom in her backyard. I remember the smile it brought her, the smells, the feeling of a new beginning, that was spring. She continued to do this as I grew. As I got older she would pick blooms, wrap them in a paper towel, followed by a small ziploc bag, and tell me to take them home and put them in water as fast as I could. Little did I know that planted the seed for my love of flowers.

After purchasing our property, the dream of growing my own flowers became a reality. With the help of my husband, we have grown various flowers such as zinnias, sunflowers, and a wide variety of filler flowers. While we enjoyed growing those varieties, we decided to try to peonies. We quickly fell in love with the lush beautiful blooms and decided peonies would be our main focus. We are obsessed with peonies and are constantly planning ways to add more to our field.

We- Jeff and Jessi are proud to bring to you James River Flowers. We are a small family farm located in Varina, VA. We are just minutes outside of downtown Richmond, VA.