FLEURSOCIETY :: Learn all about design from these 40 educators!
The day is finally here to let you in on this big secret I’ve been keeping. I have been asked to be an educator for the Fleursociety Design Summit 2020! I am over the moon excited to be teaching alongside such a powerful line up that includes so many florists that I really enjoy learning […]
Cutting Garden :: 5 Peach Roses to Add to Your Garden
Let’s talk about beautiful peach garden roses to add to your cutting gardens! When designing I like to mix roses ordered via wholesalers with a few of the garden roses I grow, mix it up and add some dimension to my floral arrangements. Let’s look at a handful of peach roses great for the cutting […]
Cutting Garden :: Alfalfa Tea for Garden Roses
As the world passes the time and stays home more than normal due to Covid-19, I find myself spending more and more time in the garden – a nice place to be with my two dogs and husband. As I’m here gardening I am trying more and more things, and reading away on gardening sites […]
Floral Couture with Françoise Weeks
A Floral Couture workshop hosted by Françoise Weeks and Alicia Schwede in Seattle, Washington. The workshop took place in October and the autumn season played an integral roll in selecting the color palette, the amazing textures available were key in adding flair to the botanical couture designs. The finished couture floral dresses, masks, and […]
Building Flower Boxes for a Cutting Garden
Welcome to the Flirty Fleurs Cutting Garden! An on-going project at my home here in Washington State. Last year, 2019, Chad and I built 4 flower boxes and filled them with roses. This year, 2020, we added 5 more flower boxes – 1 with roses, 1 with peonies, 1 with vegetables, and 2 with perennial […]
Musings of a Florist :: Teaching
Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog. I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]