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Flower Focus :: Ranunculus

Flirty Fleurs - Gloeckner Ranunculus Pink and Green, Seattle Wholesale Growers Market

Recently I posted this fabulous ranunculus on Instagram and it was an instant hit with flower lovers around the world. This bunch of ranunculus was grown by a local flower grower here in Washington state, Everyday Flower Farm, and purchased at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market. According to Everyday Flower Farm owner, Vivian, this ranunculus variety […]

19 Softwares We Use To Run Our Floral Studio, by StemCounter

Hi Flower Friends, today we are sharing a post by our friends Ryan & Rachel over at StemCounter. They are sharing 19 Softwares they use to run their floral studio – Four years ago my wife, Rachael, and I (Ryan) started Twisted Willow Design, a St. Louis wedding florist, from the ground up. Most people […]

Foliage Focus :: Popcorn Viburnum

Have you seen and worked with this accent foliage? It’s called Popcorn Viburnum. I picked up the above bunch at Seattle Wholesale Growers Market, and a luscious bunch it is! It’s a fabulous accent with a range in colors on the “snowballs” – white, green, pink, blush and almost lending into a burgundy hues at […]

My Favorite Gardens

Sharing five of my favorite flower gardens to visit, wonderful places to gather inspiration and be surrounded by immense beauty. The gardens are located in America, Canada, The Netherlands, and England. Butchart Gardens Victoria, Canada The manicured sunken garden at Butchart Gardens is one of a kind. To be on the upper section of the […]

10 Florists to Follow on Instagram

Today I’m sharing a roundup of 10 floral designers that I truly enjoy following on Instagram. They post beautiful floral designs, gorgeous photography, and inspiring glimpses into their flowery lives! Click on any of the images and you’ll be taken to their Instagram pages –

Garden Party Rose Stripper

Sharing my new-to-me favorite rose stripper: It was designed by a local Washington floral designer, TJ of Garden Party. I picked up a pair recently while talking to TJ at our local flower wholesaler. I was intrigued by it’s design and wanted to give it a try. sure enough I like how tidy and fast […]