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Locally-grown orchids add an exotic detail to any bouquet.

Locally-grown orchids add an exotic detail to any bouquet.

We’re fortunate that Orchids by Hausermann is located only 40 minutes away from us.  They’re one of the largest growers of orchids in the USA specializing in unusual varietals and cattleya orchids.  They also grow hundreds of different varieties of phaleonopsis orchids. These freshly-cut stems of orchids arrive into our design room every Wednesday morning […]

Giant blooms of tuberous begonias as big as my head (...and that's big)

Giant blooms of tuberous begonias as big as my head (…and that’s big)

Aren’t these amazing? This horticultural display of tuberous begonia flowers thrills me with dreams of ever growing them this large. I’ve heard that the best growers are in the U.K. And The Netherlands. These blooms are approx. 12″ across and seemingly 8″ deep. I’m certain there’s a good amount of pinching off all of the […]

January welcomes the newly engaged to the shop!  Congratulations!!!!!!

January welcomes the newly engaged to the shop! Congratulations!!!!!!

After many Christmas and New Years proposals, January is always a busy month spent meeting with couples to plan their wedding day.  We only accept two weddings over any weekend, so dates fill quickly. Many couples ask us about our consultation process, so let’s talk about it briefly.  We are a custom florist, meaning we […]

Have you met our friend 'Beyonce'?

Have you met our friend ‘Beyonce’?

Named of course for the famed singer, this sultry deep red tulip from Holland has a fringed edge to the petals.  As the flowers puff up and open more the fringe becomes a more prominent feature. There are several different varietals of fringed tulips in a wide array of color.  Tulips are currently at the […]

Succulent Gardens Galore!

Succulent Gardens Galore!

  Now that the holidays are over, and the rush has settled, everyone at the shop is back to their normal grind. That means Craig’s been planting up some amazing new succulent gardens! Although our new gardens are each a little bit different, they all star different varieties of Echeveria, cacti, interesting pods, stones, branches, […]

Ruffled Splendor!

Ruffled Splendor!

All of the juicy goodness is starting to arrive from The Netherlands.  These ruffled Pom Pom Ranuculus ‘Fanny’ are a great example.  Their hundreds of petals and the variation in color make them complete eye candy for these dreary days of January.  These come in a wide assortment of available colors and offer a long […]

New Tools for a New Year!

New Tools for a New Year!

Today was the first day John was back at the shop after a much-needed vacation, and I think it is safe to say that everyone was glad for his return. In the morning, he told me a little bit about how his trip was, and about some of the things he had gotten up to. But the […]

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