Field Notes
The Myth of the Difficult Orchid
Phalaenopsis are some of the most misunderstood plants in cultivation. Once you understand where they actually come from, everything changes. I have a long history with Phalaenopsis. Long before this...
The Myth of the Difficult Orchid
Phalaenopsis are some of the most misunderstood plants in cultivation. Once you understand where they actually come from, everything changes. I have a long history with Phalaenopsis. Long before this...
When Technology Gives you Lemons, Lean into AI
Why every small business owner needs to check their six — and how AI helped this florist debug her own website.
When Technology Gives you Lemons, Lean into AI
Why every small business owner needs to check their six — and how AI helped this florist debug her own website.
Why Resin Preservation Takes So Long — And Why ...
Why Floral Preservation Takes So Long — And Why That's Not Going to Change If you've enquired about resin preservation and been surprised by the timeline or the price, this...
Why Resin Preservation Takes So Long — And Why ...
Why Floral Preservation Takes So Long — And Why That's Not Going to Change If you've enquired about resin preservation and been surprised by the timeline or the price, this...
What Florists Know About Daffodils That You Don't
Daffodils are one of the most beloved flowers of early spring and one of the most mishandled in the floral industry. They're toxic — not in a vague, theoretical way,...
What Florists Know About Daffodils That You Don't
Daffodils are one of the most beloved flowers of early spring and one of the most mishandled in the floral industry. They're toxic — not in a vague, theoretical way,...
Why snake plants rot in wet soil but survive in...
This is one of those plant questions that seems contradictory until you understand what's actually happening. Snake plants — Sansevieria, or Dracaena trifasciata if you prefer the reclassified name —...
Why snake plants rot in wet soil but survive in...
This is one of those plant questions that seems contradictory until you understand what's actually happening. Snake plants — Sansevieria, or Dracaena trifasciata if you prefer the reclassified name —...
Why Cut Flowers Die - The Science of Transpiration
Why your flowers don't last — and what actually keeps them alive Most advice about cut flower care is surface level. Change the water. Trim the stems. Keep them out...
Why Cut Flowers Die - The Science of Transpiration
Why your flowers don't last — and what actually keeps them alive Most advice about cut flower care is surface level. Change the water. Trim the stems. Keep them out...
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Dispatches from the studio
Seasonal notes, new work, and occasional observations from the cutting garden and the bench. No offers. No urgency. Just the work.