Rainbow in the Dark is a small queer cut-flower farm and plant nursery, based in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans.
About Us
We're Charlotte and Chris, and Rainbow in the Dark is our little queer cut-flower farm and plant nursery! (Aka "RBOW".)
We grow plants and flowers on a small scale, in a shared greenhouse and a few empty lots in the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. We offer flowers through a seasonal flower CSA (a weekly or biweekly subscription), at farmers' markets and pop-ups, and for weddings and other special occasions.
We also sell plant starts seasonally, with a focus on natives, perennials, and specialty varieties of flowering annuals that aren't otherwise available to the general public. For updates and more pictures, follow us on Instagram!
RBOW is an active member of the New Orleans Flower Collective, a network of flower growers sharing knowledge and resources, and building our local flower economy together.
We're founding members of Bottomlands Agricultural Cooperative, a regional co-op of growers joining forces to broaden our market reach and build our power. More on that here!
RBOW is also a proud member of the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers, an international trade organization of flower farmers supporting each other through education, community, and research.
Find Our Flowers
We can't wait for you to get some of our flowers! The easiest and best method is through our Flower CSA ("community supported agriculture"), a subscription program where you prepay for a season's worth of flowers, for pickup weekly or biweekly.
Our spring 2025 CSA flower share program is sold out.
Every Tuesday we have flowers available for subscribers (and usually we have extras for the general public!) at Press Street Gardens, from 4-7pm. 800 Homer Plessy Way in the Marigny📍, enter from Dauphine St.
Thursdays 3-7pm at the Mid-City Farmers' Market
Most Thursdays, we sell flowers and plants with Bottomlands Agricultural Cooperative, at the Mid-City CCFM Market, located on the Lafitte Greenway, at 500 N Norman C. Francis Parkway📍.
Sundays 8am-12pm at the City Park Farmers' Market
Every Sunday we bring bouquets and plant starts to the City Park farmers' market each week, at its new location in the City Putt parking lot, 33 Dreyfous Drive inside City Park📍.
Lagniappe at Pond Coffee / Small Mart in the Marigny
We bring fresh mixed bouquets for sale at the Marigny's favorite tiny cafe, POND, located inside of Small Mart at 2700 Chartres St📍. Usually Friday and Saturday. Check our IG for updates.
Weddings
Are you looking for seasonal, 100% local flowers for your wedding? We'd love to work with you!
We are now open for inquiries for weddings through the end of 2026.
We do still have some availability for Spring 2025 weddings! But get in touch ASAP 😅
OPTION 1:
À La Carte Flowers
You order precisely what you want: bridal or bridesmaids' bouquets, boutonnieres, mason jar arrangements, bud vases, etc., made from the best blooms we have that week in a gorgeous range of colors.
This is the most cost-effective way to get our flowers! Orders must be placed at least 2 weeks before your wedding or event date.
Bring your ideas and inspiration to us, and we'll design a custom-tailored proposal for personal flowers, ceremony arbor or chuppah, reception tablescapes, and more!
This is the option to choose if you're looking for our design expertise, and for us to deliver, install, and deinstall. Our minimum for custom wedding design is $2500.
"Thank you for all your help and flexibility around our small budget— the flowers were absolutely perfect and arranged so beautifully. All your help in envisioning how everything would look and what to prepare was amazing, it was everything we could have dreamed of and more!" —Lindsey P.
