Did you know the term Ranunculus actually refers to a genus of over 600 species of plants? These particular beauties are called Ranunculus asiaticus, aka Persian Buttercups!

This peculiar green pod, called Nigella damascena (but better known as love-in-a-mist), is another member of the Ranunculus family. Talk about an eclectic plant genus…

Gorgeous Bougainvillea!

As seen on BBrooks member florist Michael Daigian’s Facebook page.

The inspiration for this design was the desire to take a no-longer-wanted object and transform it into something both fun and functional for the garden. Why throw something away when you can reuse it in the garden? Now what once was a rusted old chair without a seat is a whimsical planter whose foliage can change with the seasons.

I’m always searching for ‘rusty gold.’ I like incorporating salvaged items or architectural elements into my spaces. These once-forgotten relics can transform a garden and make it feel more personal.” –CHARLIE THIGPEN

 As seen in May/June issue of Flower Magazine.

At Resendiz Brother Protea Growers, in Rainbow, CA, the cliffs are steep…

and the flowers are hypnotic…

The place is unlike any “farm” we’re used to.  Rocky, dry, and so full of beauty….

Photos by Tom Story

As seen in Sunset magazine.

Maurice Harris of Bloom & Plume in Los Angeles makes a lush arrangement that takes his favorite color to new heights.

“Layering taller elements on opposite sides of a design gives it movement and makes your eye undulate throughout. Everything should feel balanced and organic. I like my flowers to look very natural, as though they’re doing exactly what they want.”  – Maurice Harris

As seen in July/August issue of Flower Magazine.

Some people, on Sunday afternoons, might visit a park, or a café, to read a book or spend time with a friend. But just north of Berkeley, in Albany, CA, people come to Flowerland. It isn’t just a nursery, it’s also a place to sit, have coffee and a cookie, and say hello to the neighborhood dog.

Instead of neatly arranged rows of trees and shrubs, the nursery has nooks and crannies, which makes for good wandering, and good daydreaming, coffee in hand. “It’s rustic. Nothing is ever perfect, or done,” says owner Carly Dennet.

“Things happen organically here,” says Dennet. “We try to have around inspiring materials, so that the staff feel like taking part, and being creative. And a lot of interesting things happen that way.”

To read more see Gardenista.

Photographs by Liesa Johannssen.

Poppies & Posies, NY and New England, were featured on Designsponge.

These colorful mandalas are easy and fun to create!

BBrooks member florist Victoria Whitelaw, AUS, gives a peek into her early morning routine at the local wholesale flower market.

Take a look at the life of a florist behind the scenes…

Victoria rises super early three times a week to arrive at the

wholesale flower market by 4am.

There she hand selects all of the beautiful blooms sold in her store and for

special orders, weddings and events.

Thank you Laura Manariti Photographs for following Victoria and Leah around market and providing these wonderful pictures.

Each Sunflower is actually thousands of teeny flowers!

Sunflowers should be harvested in the morning, not the afternoon.

Sunflowers are native to the Americas and were domesticated around 1000 B.C.

To read more see Country Living.

Absolutely stunning summer assortment of peonies, hydrangeas, roses, yarrow, hypericum berry, blushing bride, cobra lilies, and celosia from BBrooks member florist Colonial Village Flowers, NY.