Tranquility Garden Rose

Tranquility is easily my favorite white garden rose in the garden. It’s a great rose for cut floralĀ arranging. Tranquility (Ausnoble) is an English Shrub Rose Bred By David Austin and introduced in 2004. I find the stems to be strong and long, bloom clusters are showy and delightful. The plant is so healthy, I never […]
Flirty Fleurs Favorite Things

With the holidays upon us, I thought I would share a few ideas of gifts to give to flower lovers – gifts for friends or gifts to yourself! A petite list with seven gifts listed, and all seven are from small business owners. Supporting small businesses, fellow florists, and fellow creatives is extremely important to […]
Musings of a Florist :: Learning
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. […]
Musings of a Florist :: The To-Do List
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. […]
Catching up with Tina Barkley of Fleurs De Villes

Alicia: Hi Tina, I was thrilled to be part of Fleurs de Villes when it came to Seattle for the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, it was an amazing experience to push myself creatively while being part of the floral design community here in the city. I would love to share with Flirty Fleurs readers […]
Doing Good With Flowers in the Age of COVID-19 with Fiori Floral Design, Seattle
My flower friend Miles Johnson of Fiori Floral Design shares a special story with Flirty Fleurs readers – the story of the LOLs. Thank you, Miles, for contributing beauty to this world when it needs it most! -Alicia Doing Good With Flowers in the Age of COVID-19 There is something that you should know about […]