from bloomimprint.com

"Produced by BLOOM's editorial director Debra Prinzing and creative director Robin Avni, the book gathers a collection of studios, workshops, storefronts owned by Slow Flowers members. Debra's inspiration came from a book she wrote in 2008 called Stylish Sheds & Elegant Hideaways. "I loved showcasing one-of-a-kind garden structures, potting sheds, and little backyard havens," Debra says. "That book was tailored for gardening audiences and I thought, why can't we create something similar around floral spaces?"

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from workshop.floretflowers.com

"In small plots and backyard gardens around the globe, entrepreneurial women are growing seasonal blooms and selling them in creative ways in their local communities. In Floret’s revised and expanded e-book, Small Plot: Big Impact, you’ll meet flower growers from climates as varied as Texas, Maine, Switzerland, and beyond. Learn more about their personal flower journeys, discover their top flower crops, see how they sell their blooms and more in this beautiful collection of profiles and essays." - Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret & author of Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden

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from shop.wildflower.media

"Seattle-based author Debra Prinzing founded the Slow Flowers Movement after the publication of her 2013 book, Slow Flowers: Four Seasons of Locally Grown Bouquets from the Garden, Meadow and Farm, inspiring thousands of gardeners and floral enthusiasts to adopt a seasonal approach to growing and arranging flowers. Now, with her new book, Slow Flowers Journal - Volume One, Prinzing shines a light on the leaders, best practices, inventive floral artistry and creative experiences that are changing the floral marketplace while connecting people with the origin of local and sustainably-grown flowers."

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from workshop.floretflowers.com

"These stories highlight just a few of the many remarkable people who have chosen to grow flowers on a small plot, but in a big way. In most cases their growing areas are quite small. Most plots are less than half an acre, and one is just a few hundred square feet. I hope these stories inspire you on your own flower journey." - Erin Benzakein, founder of Floret & author of Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden

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from Houzz.com

Ranunculus and Anemones bring a sophistication to springtime. These couture flowers elevate centerpieces and bouquets with their playful petals and delicious hues. These spring-flowering bulbs aren't always as easy as tulips and narcissus to grow or find in the market. But, when you add them to arrangements, it's clear that these lush flowers pair beautifully with all sorts of companion blooms. Be inspired by the Best Design Ideas from Slow Flowers Members in the U.S. and Canada -- you'll love how they incorporate both of these dazzing spring flowers into their bouquets and arrangements.

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from Houzz.com

The Fashionable Pumpkin: Heirloom and specialty pumpkins are in-demand as seasonal decor and fabulous floral displays. Uncommon Italian, French and Australian varieties have also made their way into autumn's diverse pumpkin palette of colors, sizes, shapes, suitable for carving, baking, seed roasting and even oil extraction. Thanks to breeding and heirloom seed preservation, the Halloween Jack-o'-lantern is ready for the runway as a fashionable decor element that appeals to floral customers. While a popular symbol of traditional fall, harvest and holiday decorations, the creativity that pumpkins offer are endless. Here is a lovely and evocative range of design and decorating ideas from Slow Flowers florists and flower farmers around the U.S.

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from Houzz.com

Nothing can compare with a garden rose. Clipped from borders and fields, old English garden roses, heirloom roses and even garden-style hybrid tea roses serve as muse for flower farmers, farmer-florists and floral designers. Fleeting, ephemeral, fragrant, of the season and thoroughly American, the garden rose can be a singular sensation or a diva among other blooms. For Slow Flowers members and their floral art featured here, it's truly the summer of the Garden Rose.

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from The Oregonian

There’s so much we don’t know about florists. People who handle flowers for a living -- which also includes seed and bulb producers, growers, designers and sellers -- have a blooming sense of humor. How else to describe botanical bras and other fashion pieces woven with fronds, berries and buds grown in the U.S.? For the fifth year, the petal promoters who organize American Flowers Week in the days leading up to America's Independence Day have revealed a field-fresh and runway-ready couture collection.

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from American Flowers Week

Red, White and Bloom: Introducing the fifth annual American Flowers Week botanical couture collection... Field-fresh and runway-ready, the American Flowers Week botanical couture collection features nine fashionable floral looks produced by Slow Flowers teams across the U.S. Together, these wearable floral garments represent a diverse story of originality and inventiveness. Each melds talents of growers and florists, elevating local and seasonal flowers in unexpected and beautiful ways.

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from The Fashionable Accountant

I love placing a vase of fresh flowers on my dining room table, or somewhere in my living room to brighten up the space. So when The Grove in Winter Park invited me out to a flower workshop to learn how to create and arrange my own bouquet, I couldn’t resist. I also love giving flowers to my loved ones, however, I feel like there are a lot of tips on flower etiquette we could learn in regards to that. Eileen from FarmGal Flowers answered a few of my questions to give you some great tips.

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from Glam

When you bring home a new houseplant, it’s only natural to want to display it somewhere central like your living room or bedroom. However, you may change your thinking after being introduced to latest trend taking over the indoor gardening world: shower plants. According to Pinterest’s 2017 Home Work Report, searches for shower plants have increased by over three hundred percent this past year. “These plants thrive in high humidity, allowing them to grow well in the shower or bathroom,” says Eileen Tongson of FarmGal Flowers about why they’re having a moment. “People often don’t think of the bathroom as a place to put their plants, but they’ll be pleasantly surprised at how well they do in there.” Aside from helping transform your bathroom into a personal sanctuary, here are some benefits of owning a shower plant.

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from Glam

From the strategically placed greenery on Fixer Upper to the plethora of garden accents on your Instagram feed, it’s clear that houseplants are having a major moment. In theory, they’re a great home décor option: They infuse a lush element into even the smallest spaces, help purify the air, and are much easier to take care of than any pet. However, for many first-time houseplant owners, those green leaves can turn brown in flash if you don’t know what you’re doing. Since not all plants are created equal—and some require more than meets the eye—we talked to Eileen Tongson, founder of FarmGal Flowers, about the best plants for budding gardeners. No green thumb required.

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from East End Market

Eileen Tongson of FarmGal Flowers has taken her love of gardening and turned it into a profitable business. In an almost serendipity way, she found herself planted at East End Market growing flowers and teaching classes to everyone looking to improve their green thumb. We sat down with Eileen and asked her how growing at East End has shaped her business and found out what we can expect from FarmGal Flowers in the future!

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