Slow Flowers has joined a new project launched this month by Kelly Shore of Petals by the Shore and Mary Kate Kinnane of The Local Bouquet, called The Floral Field Trip, taking place this year in Vermont, September 22-24th. Kelly…
Hard-working American-grown roses deliver beauty, longevity and value Originally published in SuperFloral, February 2019 issue Once a modest supporting actor, the spray rose is moving to center stage thanks to its versatility…
Floral designer Kelly Shore challenged herself to use only local, seasonal and domestic blooms for a 12-month series of bridal looks. By Debra Prinzing Photography by Sarah Collier, Taken by Sarah…
Tracking Floral Futures: the 2019 Slow Flowers Floral Insights & Industry Forecast The floral professional’s role is to connect consumers with the natural world through artistry and design. So it’s no surprise…
[Note: This Debra Prinzing article appeared in the December 2018 issue of Florists’ Review] Two worlds — flower farming and floral design — are closer than they have been for decades as…
Three emerging floral artists share their influences and inspiration As part of the progressive floral design community, I’m on the lookout for inspiration and ideas that challenge my assumptions and point of…
Note: This story is reprinted from debraprinzing.com, where it originally appeared when Vivian Larson of Everyday Flowers was my guest on the Slow Flowers Podcast. You can hear that interview here. Owned…
Romantic hellebores brighten the garden during the grayest season [Note: This article is truly “from the archives,” adapted from a piece originally published in the December 2006 issue of now-defunct Seattle Homes &…
I often refer to Paula Panich as my writing mentor, because she has influenced my desire to improve and hone my craft ever since we first met in 2003. She is the…
Our Grown-in-the-USA floral palette is greatly enriched by the flora of Hawaii and I continue to be awed by the flowers, foliages, nuts and grasses from the flower farms across the state. Tropicals…