Backyard Bouquets {6.12.14}

Backyard Bouquets {6.12.14}

This beauty of a bridal bouquet was used in a lovely little photo shoot this week. I’m always inspired by the delicate beauty of agrostemma, that pretty little white bloom dancing above the flouncy white peonies. An added little bonus this week of a matching bud...
Backyard Bouquets {6.5.14}

Backyard Bouquets {6.5.14}

There was no denying the David Austin roses this week. They had to be the divas of the design. Coupled with sexy astrantia and smokey cotinus, they became rather moody. Just the way I like it. Feel free to add a link to your own Backyard Bouquets by clicking on the...
Backyard Bouquets {5.29.14}

Backyard Bouquets {5.29.14}

This week we’re bidding farewell to so many spring flowers, including the beloved anemones and wild columbine. But the first of the bachelor buttons, cerinthe and sweet peas are featured in this week’s Backyard Bouquet. This design is rather exquisite in...
Reconsidering the Tulip

Reconsidering the Tulip

When I first started flower farming, I heard a lot of experienced growers talk about how there was no money to be made in tulips. I could see that. Walk into a supermarket in April here in Philadelphia, and you can grab a decent looking (albeit boring) bunch of tulips...
Backyard Bouquets {5.22.14}

Backyard Bouquets {5.22.14}

It’s that magical time in the season when the spring cool-loving blooms cross paths, if only briefly, with the early summer blooms. Icelandic poppies and Coral Sunset peonies were just meant to be together. Add in Lilies of the Valley and you’ve got a...