Our Story
About Our Farm
Bel Fiore is the flower farm and floral design business of Carl and Angela Turner. Nestled in the Lee’s Summit area, the small, but mighty cut flower operation is dedicated to bringing quality, sustainably grown blooms to the Kansas City market. Bel Fiore Farm & Floral sells market bouquets and arrangements direct to consumers through weekly offerings during their growing season (April - October) and special holiday offerings.
‘Bel Fiore’ is a nod to Angela’s Italian heritage meaning “beautiful flower.”
Pronounced ”BELL - FEE - OAR - EE”
“My passion is to grow fresh, specialty cut flowers so that you can experience truly stunning LOCAL blooms!”
— Angela Turner
About Angela
Flowers have this amazing healing power. They can express the things where words are not sufficient. They bring joy, celebrate love, offer condolences, help us to honor those we have lost and so much more.
Flowers are what saved me, brought me back from burn out, and healed my heart.
I grew up working in horticulture, starting at the young age of 14 working for a few local families in the greenhouse/garden center industry in Kansas City. I eventually declared a horticulture major upon entering college. But as fate would have it (and my music book wielding opera singing voice teacher), I made a left turn and followed my other passion of music, spending 15 years building the successful careers of country music artists. In 2017, I closed my promotion and marketing business in Nashville, and along with my husband, returned home and to my passion for flowers. It wasn’t that simple … it’s been a super long road to this place but, through commercially growing flowers and seeing the joy they bring to you, I’ve found joy too.
I am an explorer and adventurer at heart with an obsession for all colorful living things. So it should be no surprise that I design with COLOR. I believe that God made all of these amazing beautiful colors and textures - we should use them! I make no apologies for my bold, often unconventional and colorful arrangements, preferring bouquets bursting with color over muted or all white pallets.
Most importantly, I am committed to being a part of the “slow flower” movement bringing fresh locally-grown flowers to dinner tables, weddings and events across the region.
About Carl
Carl is my amazing husband. Like truly. I pray that everyone is as lucky as I am to find such a great guy, and supportive spouse.
Carl prefers to be behind the camera, not in front of it (p.s. don’t tell him he is on here). Carl is the technological, engineering mastermind of Bel Fiore. With over 20 years in IT and a true love for science, he is a natural builder, architect, and problem solver, making all things possible at Bel Fiore. Carl is committed to using his knowledge to improve technology and processes to help the small American farmer. When he’s not working on the infrastructure and creative sustainable systems at the farm, he can be found creating savory dishes or crafting tasty cocktails in the kitchen.