July and August are a tricky time to hope for a perfectly manicured garden. I take my inspiration for my summer cottage garden from the designer Piet Oudolf and look for how I can incorporate a wild and less cultivated plantings scheme. When starting a wild, carefree cottage garden my advice is to purchase (if the budget permits) at … [Read more...]
How my cottage garden has influenced my floral design style
I find that my cottage garden has influenced my floral design style primarily because of my approach to gardening. My gardening style is loose and sometimes feels by conventional standards that I'm neglecting the garden when in fact I'm more negotiating with nature. The plants that choose to be there, thrive and I'm less rigid and … [Read more...]
Cultivating my cottage garden
Recently, the color of our home changed from a drab yellow to a brilliant bright white and accented with black shutters. I think we've managed to cultivate the perfect backdrop for future pictures of the seasonal flowers from my cottage garden. Cultivating my cottage garden My goal was to use our 1840's farmhouse as a backdrop to weave the … [Read more...]
Julia and Pedro’s Autumn Hudson Valley Wedding
Autumn wedding flowers are just as vibrant and lively as their spring counterparts. As many of you may know, fall is a kaleidoscope of color here in the Hudson Valley and the amber, hazel, and sienna colors were a perfect backdrop for what Julia and Pedro had asked of me. “We want to capture the magic of Autumn at our wedding” they shared. Luckily … [Read more...]
Making friends at Blooming Hill Farm
As a wedding florist, located in the beautiful Hudson Valley region of New York, I often seek out local lower farmers to help supplement the seasonal flowers grown in my own cottage style garden for my floral arrangements. “Hi, my name is Gloria. I am a florist and I am committed to creating flower designs that use only 100% … [Read more...]
Spring Flowers for your Wedding
Slow grown spring wedding flowers offer discerning brides and grooms an authentic and seasonal look. These vibrant and fragrant spring wedding flowers were all grown by me last year. Yes, ME! I think it's important for potential clients to see what an in-season garden flower bouquet looks like. In mid-May, roses are not in season in New York, … [Read more...]
Spring Wedding Flowers: Lily-of-the-valley
These delicate little spring wedding flowers known as lily-of-the-valley have the sweetest of all perfumes in my opinion and are by far my favorite spring flower to incorporate in a bride's bouquet. May lilies, ladders to heaven or Virgin's tears of joy, are some of the old names given to this precious and delicate little flower. Picking and … [Read more...]
Cottage garden wedding flowers
Cottage Garden wedding flowers Last summer I had the pleasure of growing these fragrant cottage garden wedding flowers in what I call my wedding garden. Can you see how beautifully different these flowers really are in comparison to most flowers purchased at your local store? My seasonal garden flowers are grown sustainably. Slow grown seasonal … [Read more...]
It’s the little things
....that give me joy in life. It's nice when I set things just right for a little rest on the porch. Ahh breath and enjoy. … [Read more...]
Jenn and James’ Wedding
James and Jenn's story book spring wedding took place at the Brotherhood Winery in the Hudson Valley region of NY. Most pictures were photographed by the talented Sara Wight who captured Jenn and James' special day. Jenn's must-have "bloom" is the decadently gorgeous white peony, which I gladly featured in her bouquet, her bridal party, and … [Read more...]