Summer always seems to arrive early but the Virginia heat and humidity brings an abundance of new summer blooms worth celebrating. Local flowers are a treasure and my go-to when in season.  But seasonal blooms can deliver unique challenges. They require flexibility with colors and varieties so  this is where color theory becomes especially useful! […]

Pastels are supposedly the “colors of spring,” right? Except when you look around, many blooms available in this current season are sometimes eye-shutteringly vibrant: the iconic tulip fields of Holland are flush with reds, purples, and hot pinks. Hyacinth blooms into a saturated violet. Forsythia’s bushes seem to scream spring’s arrival from the interstate median…in […]

There’s a reason red is the color of love.  As a warm color, red pops, stands out, and draws our attention. Psychologically, warm colors like red elicit our strongest feelings, from anger to happiness and can feel strong, warm, and lively.  And if you have done your share of Valentine’s Day in the floral biz, […]

Does this sound familiar? You walk into the wholesaler or scroll through an online catalog, and suddenly you’re a kid in a candy store.  Freedom roses, Piano garden roses Rubicon spray roses Red Mayra, Red Mikado, Black Baccara, Tess, Darcey…… Your mind starts racing. The different variations of just red are endless. Then add in […]