by Jennie Love | Jun 1, 2015 | Farming
It’s summer and the living is not so easy right now for most of us farmer types. The heat and the general exhaustion of the season will be starting to catch up to us. But it’s important to keep your eye on the ball and still be preparing for success in the seasons to...
by Jennie Love | May 27, 2015 | Farming
The sun is out, the air is warm, we’re already working on our farmer’s tans, and the weeds are growing. . . well, like weeds! We’re a two-woman farm crew at the moment and could use a little help! When one of our couples getting married this year told us they met at a...
by Jennie Love | May 17, 2015 | Backyard Bouquets, Designing
When the snowball viburnum, spirea and mock orange start blooming, it feels like we’re cheating a little bit (actually, a lot) in the design studio. Such abundant voluminous blooms make designing large arrangements a cinch. Exhibit A: this latest installment of...
by Jennie Love | May 7, 2015 | Backyard Bouquets
Le Belle Epoque is the new darling of the tulip world. I saw a photo of her last spring and immediately called my bulb supplier and asked them to special order a couple thousand for me from Holland. They weren’t cheap, and I had my doubts when they first started...
by Jennie Love | Apr 30, 2015 | Farming
The sun is out, the air is warm, we’re already working on our farmer’s tans, and the weeds are growing. . . well, like weeds! We’re a two-woman farm crew at the moment and could use a little help! When one of our couples getting married this year told us they met at a...
by Jennie Love | Apr 30, 2015 | Backyard Bouquets
I had fun with this week’s Backyard Bouquet design, which was inspired by the citron green blooms of the chestnut trees that surround the farm. I loved how the clean whites and vibrant greens married for a strikingly modern, yet natural, spring centerpiece....
by Jennie Love | Apr 24, 2015 | Backyard Bouquets
I’m a bit rusty after several months away from my “big girl camera” and the general idea of making a floral design just for fun and without any client-conceived parameters. Didn’t help that it was windy and cold outside, feeling much more like...
by Jennie Love | Apr 15, 2015 | Designing, Farming
Three weeks ago it was snowing. And now we’re in the frenzy of spring planting and gathering our first harvests of anemones, ranunculus, and hellebores. This time of year is always a roller coaster ride and there’s never enough hours in the day. No time...
by Jennie Love | Mar 22, 2015 | Workshops
I’m delighted to announce the winner of our Love ‘n Fresh Flowers scholarship for our Weddings Master Class this coming June! Emily Henry of Chickadee Hill Flower in Bar Harbor, Maine blew me away with her design talent and heartfelt essay. I can’t...
by Jennie Love | Mar 7, 2015 | Workshops
Teaching workshops has always been extremely near and dear to my heart. I love being able to pass along the joy of floral design to a student on any level, complete beginner or advanced professional. I was fortunate to have some amazing teachers and mentors throughout...
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