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Neve Brothers Greenhouse, Petaluma, CA

Chad & I had the pleasure of visiting Neve Brothers in Petaluma, California this week. I love visiting growers, pulling up to rows and rows of greenhouses and the anticipation of seeing what is growing inside. Neve Brothers is a TREAT! They have two locations in Petaluma and we visited the main area which has […]

Joseph Massie’s ‘Rosa’ exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show

Award-winning floral artist, Joseph Massie, created a show-stopping exhibit at Chelsea Flower Show for Queen’s 90 birthday. The installation, commissioned by the RHS for the Queen’s 90th birthday, sees a swathe of 5,000 fresh-cut roses and 1,000 preserved rose petals suspended four metres in the air to create a romantic, sensory tunnel. …

A Recap of the Floral Arches & Chuppahs Design Class

Hi Flower Friends! About a week and a half ago I taught a Chuppah and Arch decorating class here at my home & property in northern Washington State. The girls and I had a fabulous time together, we spent 8 hours out in the yard flowering up 2 Chuppahs and 2 Arches! Thought I’d share […]

Fabulous Florists :: Bella Signature Design

Your name: Daniela Isabella Ferdico Fagét Your Business name: Bella Signature Design (Full event design) Bloom by Bella (floral only) and Varmala (Indian/cultural weddings) Your Location: Seattle How did you start your business? Determination and hard work – I worked in the hospitality industry while in college and graduate school while earnign a Ph.D, and […]

Sustainable Reuse of Wax into Curated Candles

Chandlerie Sustainable Event Candles Frances Marron Photography

Get to know Colorado based Chandlerie Candle Company Written by Mandy Hess of MJM Designs Through Lunaria, the past few years have allowed me to make friendships with so many in the Colorado market and beyond. I have partnered with Chandlerie for a handful of events, as well as used their candles in my weddings […]

An Ode To Juliet

David Austin "Juliet" Garden Roses grown by Alexandra Farms

When you hear the name David Austin Garden Roses which variety of his roses are the first to come your mind? For me it is Juliet. Always Juliet. I had never heard of David Austin Roses until one fateful day when I was perusing the aisles of flowers at Amato’s Wholesale in Denver, Colorado. I […]