Flower Profiles
Seasonal Flowers: October
Thursday, October 15th, 2009I just love fall weddings. Mostly because of the fall wedding flowers available, of course! I’m a big fan of berries and branches, and fall is a perfect season to include fruits, berries, and branches in floral arrangements. This post, I’ll focus on non-flowers.
Ornamental Peppers (Capsicum annuum)
Ornamental peppers are more diverse than you might think! [...]
Seasonal Flowers: September
Wednesday, September 30th, 2009Well, just in the nick of time, I’m getting in a September flower availability post! I love fall, and I especially love the berries that become available in fall. Here are some of the locally grown flowers that I’ve been seeing and using this September:
Zinnias
Tuberose
Eucalyptus
Asters
Snapdragons
Gomphrena
Asclepias
Celosia
Gladiolus
Dahlias
Dianthus
Hydrangeas
Amaranth
Aronia
Some specifics about a few favorites:
Zinnia (Zinnia elegans)
Bright and fun, [...]
Ornamental onions? Really??? Yes. Allium.
Saturday, June 13th, 2009Short profile of the allium plant, available locally in late spring and summer as a cut flower.