Raymond Blooms

07/29/2025

I will not be at Fresh at Five Today.
Give flowers while your people are still here
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07/16/2025

07/08/2025

🌿If you’ve strolled through Fresh at Five in Clinton, chances are you’ve admired the diverse selection of plants from Artillery Ridge Growers. Behind the lush display is longtime grower Mike Holcombe, who has been sharing his green thumb with Mississippi for over 30 years.

What began as a hobby quickly grew into something bigger. “I just had too many plants not to share,” Mike recalls. A native of Ellisville, he moved to Raymond in the mid-1980s after stints in Jackson and service in the Navy Reserve, including deployment in the Gulf War. Mike also retired from the Mississippi Department of Health as Director of the Tuberculosis and Refugee Health Programs and volunteered with the Boy Scouts for 25 years. His academic roots run deep with degrees from both USM and Mississippi State.

Mike’s love of plants is rooted in childhood memories of his grandfather’s farm and flower garden. Today, he specializes in “old-timey” plants, perennials, native varieties, and unique finds. He has a large hosta collection and hybridizes daylilies, especially double and repeat bloomers. His market booth often includes hardy hibiscus with 10” blooms, fruit trees, herbs, pollinators, and curiosities like the color-changing "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" plant.

You’ll find Mike on Saturdays at the Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson, at Fresh at Five on Tuesday evenings during the summer, and at the Raymond Country Fair. He also pops up at other local markets, with updates on his Artillery Ridge Growers page. For special orders or questions, message him on Facebook or text (601) 500-0392.

Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, Mike’s plants, and his knowledge, are a treasured part of the market community.

07/01/2025

New flower in BLOOM coming to all the market bouquets this week is,,,,,, Lisianthus. They are the fanciest of the summer flowers with ruffles on ruffles for petals. I have a variety of colors such as blush, champagne and white. These have a very long vase life of 2 weeks. Don’t pass these up this week! Come grab a fresh cut bouquet to have for the upcoming holiday weekend, tomorrow at Fresh at Five💐💐💐

06/17/2025

Look at all the great vendors! Come out this afternoon 5-7💐💐💐💐

🌿TODAY at Fresh at Five!

Join us from 5–7 PM in Olde Towne! We're celebrating pollinators, the little creatures that make a BIG difference!

🌿 Shop local honey, produce, baked goods, flowers from twenty merchants.
🌿 Check out a live observation hive at Viking Honey.
🌿 Go on a Buzz & Seek Scavenger Hunt.
🌿 Create a bee mask and look for pollinator-friendly vendors throughout the market.
🌿 Snap a pic with butterfly art in the Olde Towne Courtyard.
🌿 Enjoy live saxophone music by Preston Davis.

See you at Fresh at Five!

06/15/2025

Love being able to come to such a great market! We have the best community that has been so supportive of me and my business! Thank you is never enough! 💐💐💐

Backyard florist Sandra Carr never planned to become a flower farmer. While growing vegetables on her family’s farm, she added a few flowers to attract pollinators and fell in love. “I started sharing flowers with friends and family and wound up with more than I could give away,” she says. “So I stepped out into selling them.”

Now in her fourth year growing flowers and second year in business, Sandra is the heart behind Raymond Blooms, offering locally grown cut flowers and custom floral design for everything from everyday arrangements to weddings and proms.

A full-time registered dietitian, Sandra balances her healthcare career with her passion for growing and creating beauty from the earth. What started as a pandemic hobby quickly bloomed into a rewarding and profitable creative outlet.

Though she jokes about once struggling to keep a succulent alive while raising three boys, Sandra’s gardening roots run deep. She fondly recalls childhood tea parties in her great-grandmother’s rose garden - memories that planted the seeds for Raymond Blooms.

Sandra offers pastel blooms in early summer, bold pinks and purples midseason, and rich fall tones later in the year. She also plans to offer you-pick events and floral classes on her farm in Raymond soon.

Be sure to follow Raymond Blooms on Facebook and Instagram for updates, bouquet photos, and custom order details. We’re so glad to have Sandra and her beautiful flowers at Fresh at Five!