Zinnias for a cause

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Colorful happiness can be found at Zinnia Happiness Farms on East Wolf Creek Road in Tiger. Owned by Collin Lines with her husband Tommy, 100 percent of proceeds benefit breast cancer research. The farm gives customers the opportunity to honor those who currently have or have overcome breast cancer, or loved ones who have battled the disease, by cutting and arranging Zinnias into colorful assortments.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Those who have or are currently suffering from breast cancer, or have loved ones who have been diagnosed with the disease, can find peace at Zinnia Happiness Farms located at 4430 East Wolf Creek Road, Tiger.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Collin Lines owns Zinnia Happiness Farms with husband Tommy.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Cindy Wright, left; Robert Waller; Serrell Stoke; John Stoke and Collin Lines showcase the colorful Zinnia arrangements they cut and created themselves at Zinnia Happiness Farms.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Betty King happily cuts Zinnias at Zinnia Happiness Farms located on East Wolf Creek Road in Tiger. King is a frequent visitor to the farm, which is owned by Collin and Tommy Lines. Lines said 100 percent of proceeds goes to breast cancer research.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Cindy Wright cuts flowers and makes colorful arrangements at Zinnia Happiness Farms in Rabun County. The season begins early July and runs until about mid-October, with 100 percent of proceeds supporting breast cancer research.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Clay Battle is a frequent visitor to Zinnia Happiness Farms and said she loves to give back to breast cancer research. She happily shows off the colorful arrangement she created. The season runs from early July to about mid-October.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Faith D’Amato, left; Betty King; Collin Lines and Nan Troutman are happy to be at Zinnia Happiness Farms to support breast cancer research. The farm, located at 4430 East Wolf Creek Road, Tiger, and owned by Lines gives members of the community opportunities to cut Zinnias and create beautiful flower arrangements from early July to mid-October every year. The farm is in its ninth year.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. These are some of the many arrangements that visitors to Zinnia Happiness Farms in Tiger can create. All proceeds support breast cancer research. On site, owner Collin Lines explains how customers can maximize their arrangements to keep them alive and healthy up to 5-10 days after the Zinnias are cut.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. John Stoke, left; Serrell Stoke and Cindy Wright are first-time visitors to Zinnia Happiness Farms and cut flowers to arrange and take with them. The farm is owned by Collin Lines and husband Tommy and 100 percent of proceeds go to breast cancer research.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Serrell Stoke happily looks over her colorful flower arrangements at Zinnia Happiness Farms. The farm is owned by Collin and Tommy Lines and 100 percent of proceeds support breast cancer research.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Serrell Stoke, left; John Stoke, Robert Waller and Collin Lines work on arranging the Zinnias they freshly cut at Zinnia Happiness Farms. Lines owns the farm with husband Tommy and 100 percent of proceeds benefit breast cancer research.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. John Stoke (center) along with Serrell Stoke and Cindy Wright traveled to Zinnia Happiness Farms in Tiger to cut and create colorful and fresh arrangements of Zinnias. The farm is owned by Collin Lines and the season runs from early July to mid-October. 100 percent of proceeds benefit breast cancer research.

Megan Horn/The Clayton Tribune. Zinnia Happiness Farms owner Collin Lines, right, instructs new visitor Serrell Stoke on how to cut and arrange the colorful Zinnias during the ninth year of the farm. The season runs from early July to mid-October with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting breast cancer research.