Local Color Flowers

10/20/2026

KA Cinder Rose, grown by was a knockout this year!

It's a perfect pale peachy, creamy, pink. Perfect for those soft romantic bouquets.

But what if you're trying to combine it with a dahlia like Ivanetti? They seem like opposites. And when put together, maybe feel too contrasting to work.

That's where Bridge Flowers come in. In this week's Youtube video we're exploring the magic of bridge flowers and how you can make any two colors work together if you use this florist trick.

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10/06/2026

I think all of us are making choices in our businesses and in our designs based on what’s important to us. And those choices add up.

The things we care about, the things we believe in, the things we’re drawn to (and the things we’re definitely NOT drawn to) all start to shape our signature style.

This week on YouTube, I’m pulling back the curtain a little on my own design style and talking about how the things that are important to me have influenced the way I design.

It’s something I’ve been thinking about a lot lately, and I’d love for you to watch and see if it gets you thinking about your own style, too.

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10/05/2026

What if i told you you could make more money and be less stressed by doing LESS WORK? this isn't a scam or clickbait. I figured out the hard way that more work doesn't always mean more profit. Check out this week's video and tag a friend that might need this help right now.

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09/22/2026

It’s the first day of fall and I LOVE IT. The second the summer heat backs off, I feel like I can breathe again.

For a lot of us in the local flower world, fall means one thing: Dahlia season is ON. Buckets and buckets of them, coming in fast… and disappearing just as fast. Some folks are teetering on frost, while others are cranking out every last stem they’ve got.

And when there are THAT many dahlias around, obviously we want to put them in everything.

But dahlias can be a little tricky to design with. Huge heads. Flat faces. ALL the colors. And then there’s the vase life. 🙃

Still, I love them. I can’t get enough of them. And I will use them until the very last dahlia gets cut from the very last field.

I’ve just had to learn a few tricks along the way to make them work.
That’s what today’s YouTube video is all about: how to get the most out of dahlias when you’re designing with them.

If you love dahlias but sometimes find yourself staring at a bucket of them thinking, “Okay…now what?” — this one’s for you.
Check out this weeks video all about using dahlias in design!

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09/15/2026

I love the look of zinnias! I love their shape, their colors, and the fact that they’re easy to grow and relatively inexpensive to buy as a cut flower. I love that our local growers can grow them and sell them, and that they’re not generally available through wholesalers.

But I don’t love using them in designs. 😱

Today’s YouTube video is all about my personal struggle with zinnias.

Comment STRUGGLE below and I’ll send you the video. And after you watch it, I’d love to hear what you think — am I totally off base, or do you have some of the same struggles?

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09/08/2026

Foam free mechanics are the key to creating sustainable floating designs. Check out my newest YouTube video and tag a friend that might like it!

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09/01/2026

September is here and with it ORNAMENTAL GRASSES! There are so many ways to elevate what you have in your yard and garden. Watch my new video all about how to use grasses in design! Tag a friend that might like to watch too!

08/18/2026

You KNOW you've seen gross water and gross jars like this at market. Here's a video on how to create market bouquets that SELL and LAST!

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08/04/2026

Bits & Pieces are the one design element I think many florists overlook.

Maybe they seem too expensive. Maybe they don't feel essential. Or maybe they're just hard to find if you aren't sourcing locally.

But these small details are often what take an arrangement from beautiful to memorable.

In this week's YouTube video, I'm sharing the final installment in my Six Elements of Design series and showing you how I use Bits & Pieces to add texture, personality, and that little bit of magic to an arrangement.

One viewer summed it up perfectly:

"It was a lovely arrangement to begin with, but your bits and pieces took it to a whole new level. Thank you."

I'd love to know—what are your favorite Bits & Pieces to design with? Watch the video below and let me know in the comments!

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