I think the backdrop to any garden wedding is crucial and the Brotherhood Winery, America's oldest winery located in the heart of the Hudson Valley, is such a beautiful old stone vineyard and the perfect location for brides planning for a garden wedding. If you haven't been and you're in the Hudson Valley be sure to stop by for a wine tasting or a … [Read more...]
How The Blue Carrot Inspired Me
The journey to The Blue Carrot This inspired journey was a chance of a lifetime, a flower pilgrimage if you will. I arrived in Bristol, England, rented a little fiat and drove down the narrowest little streets on the left-hand side until I reached Cornwall, England. All for the sake of meeting Susanne Hatwood from The Blue Carrot. My … [Read more...]
Kris Burns and Festoon on Hudson in Nyack, New York
Kris Burns and Festoon on Hudson is 100% dedicated to slow flowers. If you are taking a drive towards the lower Hudson Valley you can now visit Festoon on Hudson, a little flower shop situated on the main street in Nyack NY. Today was opening day, and it's owner Kris Burns is beaming. Festoon on Hudson is a field-to-vase flower shop … [Read more...]
How to Plant and Grow Dahlias
How to plant and grow Dahlias is not as difficult as you may think. When I began my floral business, my first focal flowers of choice to grow in my cutting garden were Dahlias. These big bushy plants, that cost little for an initial investment, consistently bloom during the summer and fall and produce beautiful flowers that are ideal for cutting. … [Read more...]
Meet Brian of H J Hautau & Sons, a Third Generation Flower Farmer
Meet Brian of HJ Hautau and Sons. I met Brian from HJ Hautau and Sons (or as he put it, Hautau and Grandsons) one morning shopping for flowers. It turns out he is the third generation still growing flowers in our area of the Hudson Valley. All his Ranunculus are beautiful. They are the perfect blousy flowers to use during the winter and early … [Read more...]
Tips for Selecting a Florist
I want to share with you tips for selecting a florist. Why? Well, at some point, you will be celebrating a significant event in your life and considering using floral arrangements from a professional florist to add a decorative touch. I know so many of you love flowers, especially those freshly picked from the garden and I also understand how scary … [Read more...]
Growing your own cutting garden
Have you ever wanted to grow your own cutting garden? You’re in luck! I not only have 3 tips to grow flowers in your backyard garden, but I also have 3 Essential Gardening Tools To Get The Job Done. The planning starts now! If you love fresh slow grown flowers as much as I do, I bet you can’t wait to start planning a cutting garden. Fresh … [Read more...]
The Slow Flower Movement
You may have heard about the slow flower movement. If you haven’t, you’re in for a treat! Though I’ve never been on a podcast before, when Debra Prinzing a Seattle-based writer, speaker and leading advocate for American grown flowers asked me for an interview, I jumped at the chance! My Slow Flower Movement Story Through Debra’s many Slow … [Read more...]
Watercolor Painted Invitations
Are you looking for watercolor painted invitations? Welcome and hello! As a slow flower florist, I appreciate the hard work to grow and arrange the fragile beauty of the blooms a bride chooses for her wedding. I’m also an artist that enjoys extending my creative abilities to the invitations sent for such a special occasion. Sketching … [Read more...]
Spread love with FREE printable greeting cards
I have created these FREE Printable Greeting Cards for you to share with those you love. Love is something I am surrounded by in my floristry business. I lovingly grow flowers in my cottage style cutting garden for the brides and grooms who trust me to help make their special day magical, I lovingly tend my garden so that it is at its … [Read more...]