tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66687690172766787762024-03-17T20:02:01.736-07:00Wedding Flowers from SpringwellWhere the flowers are picked just for You!Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.comBlogger286125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-9915189506619117802016-01-25T04:52:00.000-08:002016-01-25T04:52:06.349-08:00Pansies for Springtime Weddings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have always been enamored with the idea of adding pansies to wedding designs. One of the main reasons is because they are so unexpected, yet so lovely for garden-inspired designs. They are some of the first heralds of spring in our area, and always seem so cheery. There's nothing like picking a few and breathing in their delicate fragrance! Last year I met a bride who was also enamored by pansies. Kate wanted garden flowers in rich violets, purples, and lavender-blue. So included with the Chinese Forget Me Not, the hellebore, euphorbia, and spikes of catmint were... pansies. <br />
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Just as their sweet faces can light up the garden, so they can also light up garden-inspired wedding designs!<br />
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<br />Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-18082324123591080892016-01-16T08:06:00.001-08:002016-01-16T15:15:06.315-08:00Seasonal Blooms for Winter Weddings<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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With a little planning, couples may be able to have locally sourced, seasonal blooms for their wedding day even in winter. Some of the choices include paperwhite narcissus, and a wonderfully fragrant flowering shrub called Winter Daphne. <br />
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Anemones may also be available. Here at Springwell Gardens, we grow anemones in hoop tunnels that provide some protection from the winter weather. A new plant for us is flowering kale. This ornamental version of kale actually looks like a flower. We offer it in white and purple shades. <br />
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Other elements include evergreens such as Blue Cypress and everlasting flowers such as celosia and gomphrena that are dried for winter designs. <br />
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It's a time to be creative, and this is just what we are striving to do at Springwell Gardens! We are looking forward to offering these beautiful blooms and textures and even more for winter weddings! <br />
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Sometimes the floral consultation is the very first time a couple really thinks about flowers for their wedding day.</div>
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In the case of Shawna and Steve, our first meeting happened after months of correspondence. And ideas that had started out shadowy and vague, had become strong and definitive. Their vision would combine flowers, foliage and vines into woodsy and elegant designs that would complement an intimate backyard setting for the wedding and reception. </div>
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And now it's so rewarding to see the reality of that vision in these stunning images taken by Rebecca of <a href="http://becciames.com/">Rebecca Ames Photography</a>.</div>
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Traditional flowers such as roses and hydrangeas shared the stage with garden flowers grown at Springwell, such as fragrant herbs, dahlias, gomphrena, tuberose, and Queen Ann's Lace. Textural elements such as lamb's ear, curly willow, and seeded eucalyptus were woven together with rich dark green Star Jasmine vine, and delicate Love in a Puff vine.</div>
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The feel was romantic and light, from the loose and flowing creations that adorned the arbor (created by Steve and his Dad), to the lanterns mingling among flower filled vessels and vines that swept down the center of the tables.</div>
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Be sure to check out Rebecca's <a href="http://becciames.com/weddingportfolio/">Wedding Page</a> to see more images from this beautiful wedding. She did an incredible job of capturing the all the elements that go into telling the story of their wedding day. </div>
Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-83570437315253184032015-10-16T11:27:00.000-07:002015-10-17T12:04:17.141-07:00Love In A Puff for Summer and Fall WeddingsOne of the things we celebrate at weddings is LOVE! So I am always excited when I can add something tangible to the bridal bouquet that is a reminder of Love. For summer and fall weddings that tangible something has been <i>Love In A Puff</i>. <br />
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It's a sweet little vine, with a very cute name, and it is a delicate accent that can be used in both the bridal bouquet and as well as other designs. <br />
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The balloon puffs look enchanting in the way they dance around the design. </div>
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And the smile on a bride's face when she sees what is inside those little puffs is priceless!</div>
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Nicole's bouquet, pictured above, included several soft green succulents known as echeveria, and the lantern centerpiece design had several different types of sedums, "hens and chicks" <i>Sempervivum, </i>and graptosedum nestled among the flowers and herbs. <br />
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I think it's great that these little succulents can be removed after the wedding and actually rooted and grown into thriving plants. <br />
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The picture above shows a nice variety that were plucked from some recent designs. The lower part of the stem was stripped and then pushed into moist potting soil. <br />
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There's not much else that needs to be done. Just check to make sure the soil stays moist, but not soggy and within a few weeks the stems will begin to put on roots. <br />
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Pictured above are some succulents that I saved and rooted for one of my brides. This is about seven weeks after the wedding. </div>
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The next step is to move these plants to a larger pot or to a well drained area in the garden that receives about 4-5 hours of sunlight. In our area (Raleigh, NC), they will benefit from a little shade during the hottest part of the day. </div>
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I like to keep the different varieties separated because some are more vigorous than others and will overtake the pot or area where they are planted. The echeveria will need to come indoors and be placed near a bright sunny window once the temperatures get cold since it is not winter hardy. Be sure that all plants are provided a well drained planting area as wet soils will cause them to rot. </div>
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<br />Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-62005300167316287612015-09-16T16:33:00.000-07:002015-09-25T13:25:04.086-07:00Jewel Tone Flowers for Summer and Fall WeddingsSome of the garden beds are slowing down, but there are still flowers for gathering into lovely bouquets. Lots of jewel tone colors and spiky flowers show up in late summer. <br />
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They include very fragrant African Blue Basil</div>
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Feathery soft wheat celosia, </div>
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Other flowers in this bouquet include zinnias, dahlias, sedum, crested celosia, and gomphrena. Perilla provides both flower spikes and rich aubergine foliage. These are all great choices for brides who desire locally grown flowers for their late summer and fall weddings. </div>
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This October there should also be a small showing of chrysanthemums, and for next year I am planning to have several varieties of floribunda roses to offer as well. Many will be in rich jewel tones, but I am planning to have some soft blush and peachy colors as well!Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-36556488258552713442015-09-03T10:44:00.002-07:002015-09-04T13:07:52.461-07:00Poppies Make a Statement in Springtime BouquetsSeptember is the month for getting ready for next spring's flowers. Seeds have been ordered and in the next week or two I will start sowing. And poppies will be some of the first to go in. It has been great to have these flowers to offer to offer to brides for both spring bouquet and centerpiece designs. <br />
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Delicate blooms should start appearing around the second week of April. </div>
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I grow Icelandic poppies in a mixture called "Meadow Pastels". It comes in soft shades of pink, peach, yellow, ivory and white, with some of the stronger yellows and oranges as well. </div>
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They really grab your attention whether in a bouquet, or a simple arrangement for the table. And they should look stunning for the upcoming weddings in April and May. Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-90604440057660919612015-08-23T14:26:00.000-07:002015-08-23T18:30:58.083-07:00Peach Juliet Roses for a Garden-Style WeddingAugusta loved the idea of wedding flowers that had a garden feel to them. Summer flowers in peaches and ivories and lots of greens- soft silvery greens and fresh summer greens as <br />
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well as touches of silver and rich texture. It was great coming up with recipes that combined blooms from the garden such as peach colored dahlias and zinnias with wedding favorites such as peach and ivory spray roses and Juliet garden roses. <br />
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Vintage sewing drawer and fragrant cedar wood boxes were filled with nandina, illicium, seeded eucalyptus and Dusty Miller and layered with lots of lovely blooms. <br />
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Clear glass compotes added more interest to the reception designs. </div>
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All in all I think that my bride and her family were very pleased!</div>
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Looking for a unique accent for your wedding flowers? Check out perilla! <br />
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It is a staple in the flower borders at Springwell Gardens from June through October, and the frilly leaves add rich hues that vary from almost irridescent ebony to chocolate-burgundy that complement both blush and jewel tone floral palettes. <br />
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In late September the plant is covered with pink flower spikes that quickly turn to green. These add great texture to autumn designs, and can later provide you with seeds for plants of your own. <br />
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Here around Raleigh, NC, in July and August, the "go-to" flowers for that rich peach color are zinnias and dahlias. This year, I have also added a lovely peach colored celosia. The color combines well with blues and whites as in the design above that also features peach foxglove, blue forget-me-not, white cosmos and feverfew.<br />
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The design above is a monochromatic color palette of peach and orange zinnias, dahlias, celosia, and crocosmia, accented with chocolate colored perilla, and silvery leaves of Colchester White Centaurea.<br />
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And the bouquet above has peach zinnias and celosia nestled among white dahlias, pincushion flowers, cosmos and phlox. Burnished nandina leaves add a nice accent to the design. </div>
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I am looking forward to using these blooms in wedding designs for the next couple of months!</div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">The Café Au Lait dahlias definitely are eye-catching with colors that vary from blush-beige to soft lavender. The summer flowers are a bit smaller than the fall blooming ones. Here they are paired with Love-in-a-Puff vine, Queen Ann's Lace, lamb's ear and the peachy-red shrimp plant.</span></span></div>
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Bride-to-Be is a charming medium white flower, and Prospero is a lovely lavender pink. Cosmos, feverfew, foxglove and vinca vine complete the design in this vintage pitcher. <br />
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The Snoho Doris dahlias are varying shades of peach with soft yellow hues. They are featured in the design above with lamb's ear, ferns, zinnias, cosmos, foxglove, and gomphrena.<br />
Look for these beauties and more from summer through late October! <br />
<br />Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-41411271976020083112015-06-19T16:27:00.001-07:002015-10-17T10:33:35.335-07:00Feverfew Adds Charm to Wedding BouquetsThe first time I saw feverfew in a garden magazine (many years ago), I fell in love with its dainty appearance, and quickly found a place for it in my garden beds. Now I enjoy offering it to my brides who want the look of a wildflower bouquet for their wedding designs. <br />
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Feverfew usually starts blooming in the garden borders at Springwell by mid May, and continues through late June. <br />
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It pairs well with garden blooms such as cosmos and zinnias, and traditional wedding flowers such as roses. <br />
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Feverfew is also easy to grow. The single flower form will readily self seed, so I always have plenty of plants each year. And it's a great starter plant for brides who would like to later grow their own flowers! Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-28659044365992463672015-05-31T12:15:00.000-07:002015-06-01T17:10:51.938-07:00Peonies and Astilbe for Nicole's Wedding BouquetThe lush fragrant blooms of peonies are some of the most romantic flowers for May weddings. <br />
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And Nicole thought they would be perfect in her wedding bouquet. Feathery plumes of astilbe, Sahara roses, Majolica spray roses and stock brought in the soft pink, blush and ivory color palette that she was looking for, and echeveria in a soft mint green added rich texture. </div>
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Echeveria and other succulents add a keepsake touch to wedding designs as they can be removed from the bouquet after the wedding, and planted for later enjoyment.<br />
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Chantilly snapdragons from the garden added a wonderful soft pink to the bridesmaids' bouquet. <br />
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And a collar of Dusty Miller and pittosporum completed the designs. </div>
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It's always a privilege to create lovely floral designs for a couple's wedding, but one of most special aspects is getting to know the couple. Nicole and Jeff and I started this process a year ago and through emails and visits I have so enjoyed getting to know these two. I am very excited for them as they begin their married journey!!!</div>
<br />Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-20247621243665874222015-05-19T15:43:00.000-07:002015-06-01T17:07:48.591-07:00Locally Grown Flowers for a Springtime WeddingLast May I had the pleasure of meeting with Bridget and Chris at an Open House at <a href="http://www.shadywagonfarm.com/">The Shady Wagon Farm</a>. They were looking forward to a 2015 springtime wedding, and Bridget had her heart set on a garden/wildflower look for the wedding flowers. <br />
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That meeting led to some beautiful floral creations last weekend! I was so excited to be working with a couple that loved the look of garden style flowers, and I loved the opportunity to grow many of the flowers for them! <br />
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The garden beds at Springwell Gardens are really starting to wind up by mid May, and there were lots of flowers blooming that fit the soft pinks, creams and green color palette. <br />
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Some of the flowers that were grown on site for their wedding were Chantilly snapdragons, poppies, cosmos, Chinese Forget Me Not, and nigella blooms. I was hopeful there would be ranunculus, but the plants finished up too early. Thankfully the white anemones with black eyes continued to hang in there!<br />
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Peach foxglove delivered some beautiful stems, and there were quite a few peonies that became part of the designs at the last minute. <br />
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I was excited to see Bridget when I delivered the flowers a few hours before the wedding. It was great to see her smile and hear her delighted approval!</div>
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I am so happy for you both as you begin this wonderful life together, and I look forward to you dropping by sometime to learn how to grow some of these beauties in your own garden some day!</div>
Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-45487180544826940032015-05-04T12:29:00.000-07:002015-09-01T15:57:58.158-07:00Locally Grown Wedding Flowers for MayMay ushers in a whole new set of wedding flowers at Springwell Gardens. There are beds of poppies Chantilly snapdragons, and Chinese Forget-Me-Not that started up in April, but are <br />
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really getting underway now that May is here. New to the gardens are cosmos- I am growing the Double Click and Sensations Mix varieties. And a Nelly Moser Clematis vine is in its second year. <br />
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These lavender-pink blooms should be ready for bridal bouquets starting in May 2016. </div>
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Other locally grown flowers that are on the verge of blooming are Love-in-a-Mist, pastel and yellow yarrow, Rose Campion, catmint, zinnias and more. They will start making appearances in some lovely weddings over the next few weeks!</div>
Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-24435069328564288342015-04-26T08:39:00.000-07:002015-07-25T07:13:59.326-07:00Romantic Bleeding Heart for April Wedding BouquetsAs the end of April approaches I want to get up one more post about a great April flower for weddings. Bleeding Heart (dicentra spectabilis Gold Heart) has been a favorite at Springwell Gardens for several years. I have loved the occasions that its bloom time has corresponded with weddings. <br />
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It makes such a romantic statement in both the bridal bridal bouquet and the groom's boutonniere.</div>
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It is the perfect picture of springtime love!!!</div>
Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-3630280028272007712015-04-21T03:54:00.000-07:002015-04-23T15:26:48.946-07:00Anemone and Ranunculus Centerpiece Designs for SpringAnemones and ranunculus are probably the two favorite springtime bloomers at Springwell Gardens.<br />
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Anemones will actually start up during the winter months and slowly gain momentum through April. By mid March the ranunculus are joining in. <br />
The bold faces of anemones with their dark eye and the full flounced ruffles of ranunculus are a nice contrast in floral designs.<br />
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I love to use them for wedding bouquets, but they are also stunning in centerpiece work as well. In March they may be paired with other locally grown flowers such as Bridal Wreath spirea, Winter Daphne, pussy willow and hellebore. </div>
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And as springtime moves into April they are joined by leucojum, snapdragons and viburnum and the slightly fragrant buds of Spice Bush. In May they .<br />
<br />Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-90609260866147792632015-04-17T11:17:00.000-07:002015-04-17T11:17:30.770-07:00Lily of the Valley for April WeddingsSo many springtime flowers make a delightful appearance that lasts for only days, and then we must wait until again next year. <br />
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One of those flowers is Lily of the Valley. I have been watching for it since the end of March, even though I know it won't come until April. Those delicate white bells finally started unfurling earlier this week and they were a joy to see. <br />
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Lily of the Valley is a short stemmed flower that works well for petite designs, or it may be wired and added to larger bouquets. Another option is to provide a hidden water source<br />
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Then it can be worked into a larger design such as a centerpiece arrangement. Here it is featured with white anemones, pink, blush and white ranunculucs, hellebore, pieris and bleeding heart. <br />
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The white anemones, ranunculus and leucojum are blooming at Springwell Gardens. </div>
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Each one is a favorite for springtime weddings. </div>
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Below they are gathered together in a charming bouquet with blooms from some springtime flowering shrubs such as Korean Spice Bush and Pieris!</div>
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It has been so nice to see spring flowers again after such a cold winter. Their beauty is fleeting though- these flowers love cool springtime weather. With the temperatures flirting with upper 70's and low 80's I am afraid their season will be short!Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-25758410362751421772015-03-28T13:47:00.000-07:002015-03-29T17:35:43.514-07:00Spring Flowers at Springwell Gardens<div style="text-align: left;">
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Spring is a short season in the South, which makes these flowers extra special. The bloom period for many of these is just two to four weeks. </div>
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Some like the anemones and ranunculus will bloom a little longer. I suggest that brides who are interested in using locally grown flowers, especially in the spring, learn ahead of time what is blooming around their wedding date. <br />
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Are you interested in daffodils or a special color of ranunculus, maybe something blue? If you plan ahead (late summer to early fall), and you're working with a designer who grows flowers you may be able to have her grow some- just for you! Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-2063508893931086712015-03-17T17:30:00.000-07:002015-04-01T17:45:38.988-07:00Dahlia! A Most Lovely Wedding Flower!!!Spring is finally underway! And while I am watching for spring flowers, I am also getting ready for summer and fall. I pulled out my first batch of dahlia tubers this week and have started potting them up. <br />
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A favorite for weddings is the Cafe Au Lait Dahlia, and I am so looking forward to growing this beauty again this year. While the blooms are not dinner plate size, but they are large- a good 6-8" in diameter. <br />
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It was great to have it for several weddings last year, and I am looking forward to using it again this August and September! <br />
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Another favorite dahlia of mine is Snoho Doris.This is a ball variety with petals that are peachy pink. It pairs well with blush as well as stronger orange hues. It should start blooming in August and hopefully will keep it up through late October! <br />
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<br />Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-35284326523654270442015-03-07T03:36:00.000-08:002015-03-10T04:54:36.385-07:00Garden Flowers for Spring and Summer Weddings- Chantilly Snapdragons<div style="text-align: center;">
Every day brings us one day closer to spring! Even with the very cold weather I am already seeing signs. Here's another flower that will be blooming soon at Springwell Gardens- Chantilly Snapdragons!</div>
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This type of snapdragon has a lovely open face with delicate petals that face. Chantilly Snapdragons come in an array of soft pastel colors such as pink and peach and light yellow. </div>
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I grow this variety with winter protection. The blooms start up in late March along with ranunculus, poppies, and anemones as shown in the design above.</div>
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It continues to bloom through early summer and looks great with zinnias, yarrow and feverfew. </div>
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I am looking forward to using it for my May and June weddings!</div>
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I expect the bloom times for a lot of the spring flowers will be a little later this year since the temperatures are running well below normal. But the plants are still growing, and a real charmer for late spring and early summer weddings is feverfew!</div>
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The single flower variety has a charming appeal</div>
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which is perfect for garden inspired designs.<br />
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Both varieties are great options for brides searching for locally </div>
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So as we prepare to drop below ten degrees tonight, I can't help but think hopefully not much longer!!! <br />
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Next week it will be time to start my first batch of gomphrena. These rounded button-like flowers are great for summery garden styled wedding bouquets. <br />
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They are great accent flowers that come in pink, lavender-pink, white and violet-purple. <br />
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Seeds can be sown successively for an extended bloom period. Plants grow slowly until the temps begin to warm up. But once you add summer heat, they begin to take off. <br />
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I am able to gather flowers well into fall and with some protection I can even harvest up to early November! Tracy Huntleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04027997294034240446noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6668769017276678776.post-39930256139507237472015-02-05T14:34:00.001-08:002015-02-26T12:50:39.564-08:00Garden Flowers for Spring Weddings- Poppies<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
One of the most romantic and ethereal flowers is the poppy. Delicate petals, thin as tissue paper, flutter and dance like butterflies!</div>
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That romantic, delicate appeal is what makes the poppy a wonderful flower for weddings! <br />
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The preferred cultivar for cut flowers is the the Iceland poppy (<i>Papaver nudicaule). </i>I grow a variety called Meadow Pastels from seeds started in late fall. The flowers bloom from late March through May. Because of their delicate nature, poppies are at their best when they are purchased from a locally grown source. <br />
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Or even better- when they are grown with your wedding day in mind!</div>
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