Craspedia Globosa aka Billy Balls
Native to Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania, the Craspedia flower belongs to the genus of daisies and the family of aster. These happy little orbs go under several names, including billy buttons, drumsticks and woollyheads. Craspedia have spherical heads are composed of a massive amount of tiny florets and stems which are devoid of any foliage. Billy Balls are a […]
Visit to the Wholesaler :: San Francisco Flower Mart
One of my favorite parts of being a floral designer is visiting the wholesalers. I love seeing piles & piles of flowers and rows & rows of buckets filled with fresh blooms. I love the mass quantities of flowers, the colors, the scents, the textures. I feel like a kid in the candy store. One […]
In my honest opinion – Order Gatherers, by Laura Daluga
Today’s insightful installation of In My Honest Opinion was submitted by the lovely, Laura Daluga, a fourth generation floral designer living in Chicago. Order Gatherers Yes, order gatherers (they need not be named) are the bane of most retail florists existence. For four generations my family has been selling flowers. For two, we have been making […]
Tulipmania in Holland
Holland Tulips How beautiful to look at spring on the other side of the world. With more than 10,000 hectares devoted to the cultivation of these delicate flowers, the Dutch landscape in May is a kaleidoscope of giddy colors as the tulips burst into life. The bulbs were planted in late October and early November, […]
Fabulous Florists :: Holly Heider Chapple Flowers, LTD, Virginia
Your name: Holly Heider Chapple Your Business name: Holly Heider Chapple Flowers ltd. Your Location:Leesburg VA. I service DC, MD, VA. Lucky Me. How did you start your business? I grew up in a family of farmers. My father had a large green house and was the landscaper for many businesses all over the DC […]
Tales from the Trenches :: Bella Fiori’s top 4 moments..
Andrea & I were brainstorming topics for Flirty Fleurs and both of us started giggling at the idea of “Tales From The Trenches”. We’ve all had those moments, when the most unexpected happens. I think us floral designers are handy people and can think quickly on our feet. I thought I’d kick off this topic […]