Fleurish Flower Farm owner Christy Heckathorn harvests fresh zinnias from her fields near Elk Point. Celebrating its sixth season, the family farmstead draws more than 2,000 visitors to Union County each year and will host its annual Fleurish Fest later this month. Photos courtesy of Fleurish Flower Farm

What started as a modest patch of family soil has officially put Union County agritourism on the state map.

Launched in 2020 by local florist Christy Heckathorn, who has designed weddings for over 20 years, the project began with a straightforward goal: she wanted to share the simple beauty of country-grown flowers with her neighbors. Today, that small idea has blossomed into Fleurish Flower Farm, …