Leanne and I met for the first time a few years back when we were both attending Florabundance Inspiration Design Days. She and her husband, David, run the well-known and esteemed floral design school, Floral Design Institute, in Portland, Oregon. I’ve asked Leanne to be our guest on the blog today and to share more […]
Alicia’s design for Fleurs de Villes – named Anastasia Alicia: Hi Tina, I was thrilled to be part of Fleurs de Villes when it came to Seattle for the Northwest Flower & Garden Show, it was an amazing experience to push myself creatively while being part of the floral design community here in the city. […]
My flower friend Miles Johnson of Fiori Floral Design shares a special story with Flirty Fleurs readers – the story of the LOLs. Thank you, Miles, for contributing beauty to this world when it needs it most! -Alicia Doing Good With Flowers in the Age of COVID-19 There is something that you should know about […]
Designing wedding flowers is most people’s idea of a dream job. But it comes with its challenges – coordinating with clients, creating wedding proposals, writing contracts, customer billing, and so much more. That’s a lot of work for a single person. As florists, we were tired of these headaches in our own floral business, so […]
Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog. I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]
Dahlias from my cutting garden Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog. I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey […]
Musings of a Florist :: visit flirty fleurs on Tuesdays and read a variety of musings by me – Alicia Schwede, editor of the blog. I’ll be sharing some thoughts of what I’ve learned, what I would do differently, and what I’m thankful for on this flower filled journey I’ve been on since 1998. […]
There are very few things viewing at which can bring an instant smile on every person’s face and flowers are one of those things that can-do magic to your mood and make you feel positive and energetic. Who wouldn’t want to stay energized all the time? Obviously, everyone, including me and you so whats better […]
A beautiful week in Santa Barbara has come to an end and I’m back home in Washington spending the morning thinking about all the wonderful moments experienced at #FlorabundanceDesignDays . This was the 7th #FlorabundanceDesignDays and it ended in the sweetest way possible, Jose Rabelo, a Floral Consultant at Florabundance married his sweetheart, Gabby. This […]
Veronica spicata (Spike Speedwell) Perennial Flowers USDA Zones 3 – 9 – Bloom Span: 3-4 Months These flowers start blooming in the spring and keep going all the way to the first frost. The genus speedwell includes a broad range of flowering plants, but Veronica. spicata is the most popular form chosen for most garden […]
