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12/29/2024

Did you know that carnations used to be fragrant before breeders bred the scent out of them to allow them to be shipped thousands of miles out of water and still be viable? UGH!

Heirloom carnations have a spicy, clove-like fragrance. The smell is intoxicating. Once you have a chance to smell them, you'll never look at carnations the same way again.

I'm so lucky to be able to source fragrant, heirloom carnations from Hendricks Flowers in Lititz, PA.

If you want to read more about the history of carnations in the US and whether I think they can make a comeback, click the link here!

https://ellenfrost.myflodesk.com/snaps

12/17/2024

Do your floral designs need a little something to elevate them from amateur to pro? I've got you covered! Check out my new tutorial on How to Take Your Designs from Amateur to Pro with these Six Easy Techniques.

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12/10/2024

Learn to make a simple, hand wired wreath!

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12/09/2024

The key to an elevated winter wreath? The best mix of evergreens!

Get my fee guide: Top 10 Evergreens for Design today!

https://www.ellenfrost.com/evergreens

11/29/2024

FlowerMore Holiday Sale!

Membership for my online community is on sale for the holidays! Join FlowerMore for ⅓ OFF the regular membership price. This weekend you can join flower friends online for just $20 per month ($200 if paid annually).

Join Now!

Wondering What is FlowerMore?

FlowerMore is an online community for flower nerds who want to enjoy flowers even MORE. It's a place where you can make flower friends, learn and share floral knowledge and flex your design skills.

I keep the online garden party fresh with stimulating fun flower activities and events including:
*Daily flower conversation starters
*Reaction follow-ups to my videos and newsletters
*Design challenges with live display events
*Grower info exchanges
*Exclusive content (classes, demos, product discount codes)
*IRL meet-ups

Gift a Membership!

Buy a membership as gift at the sale price. Here's how it works:
Visit my website to buy an annual membership for a flower friend.
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I can't wait to see you in FlowerMore!

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11/19/2024

There are so many amazing Ornamental Grasses to use to elevate your fall designs. Get my Top 10 Grasses for Design today and start to include these in your arrangements. You won't be sorry!
https://www.ellenfrost.com/grasses

Photo by Winston Zhou Photography

11/12/2024

Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Get some centerpiece inspiration in my new video!

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11/10/2024

🍁 Fall Foliage Fanatics, This One’s for You! 🍂

Dreaming of those rich autumn tones in your floral designs? My Top 10 Fall Foliage for Design guide is here to turn those dreams into reality! From deep crimsons to golden hues, this free guide spotlights the must-have foliage to elevate any fall arrangement.

Download the guide and bring the beauty of fall into every design! 🍂📥

https://www.ellenfrost.com/fallfoliage

10/30/2024

Pitcher Plants are back in the shop! These carnivorous plants are so weird and wild. They're perfect for spooky designs. I just have to be sure to wash the masticated flies out of the middle of them. Ewwwww! 🤮

I love these flowers so much that I made a free, downloadable, printable zine that you can cut and fold and share with your kids, trick or treaters or other flower friends! The Pitcher Plant is only here once a year but the zine forevrer. Perfect to share with Trick or Treaters! https://www.ellenfrost.com/carnivorous

10/28/2024

Overstuffers. You know who you are. You're compelled to fill every inch of space with flowers when you're creating a design. You're never sure when an arrangement is finished, so you just keep adding. You think your customers value quantity over design. You break or damage flowers because you're squeezing them in. When you look at your arrangements, you can't tell where one flower begins and another ends.

I've been there. We've all been there. It can be frustrating. You know you want to change, but you're not sure how. That's why I created a new guide for Overstuffers everywhere. Whether you're a brand-new designer, or a seasoned pro, we all overstuff sometimes. Click the link to get my free guide to stop overstuffing today.

https://www.ellenfrost.com/overstuff

10/27/2024

Our Thanksgiving Centerpiece class is back! Join us at LoCoFlo on Tuesday, November 26th at 7pm. Create your own Thanksgiving Centerpiece to take home. All all welcome. No experience necessary. Registration is now open. This class fills up quickly. Register today!

Photo by Winston Zhou Photography

http://www.locoflo.com/bouquet/classdetail.php?ClassID=305

10/22/2024

Learn to create a lush design in one of my favorite vases from Syndicate Sales, Inc.

Hello Flower Friends! I'm Ellen. I'm a florist, newsletter writer and host of FlowerMore (https://flowermore.mn.co/) an online community of flower nerds who ...

10/19/2024

With frost in the forecast, it's the end for cafe au lait dahlias for another season. Good thing Winston Zhou Photography captured their beauty before they're gone.

Another way to enjoy these beauties in the off-season is my Cafe Au Lait downloadable, printable zine! Download it for free today! https://www.ellenfrost.com/cafeaulait

10/18/2024

As we start to experience frost here in Maryland, we start to to look to our stash of dried flowers for designs. I often get questions about what flowers are great for drying, so I put together my Top 10 List of Flowers for Drying. Click the link to get if for free!

As you put your garden to bed, thinking about cutting the last stems and drying them colder days! https://www.ellenfrost.com/driedflowers

10/14/2024

It's time to ditch floral foam. There are so many options for foam free mechanics today that there is no reason to hang on to foam. I have created a Beginners Guide to Foam Free Mechanics to help you figure out what the best alternative to foam FOR YOU!

I'll share 10 different foam free mechanics, what they are, how they work, when you should use them and the pros and cons to each.

This guide is free and will help you make a clean break from the hazards of floral foam.

Get my Beginners Guide to Foam Free Mechanics today!

https://www.ellenfrost.com/mechanicsguide

10/11/2024

Reds, burgundy, brown, and more! Smokebush has all the fall colors in one stem!

Using red foliage in a design this time of year can connect an arrangement to the time and place it created. This is so special.

Learn all about my Top 10 Fall Foliages for Floral Design with this free pdf! Get it today and turn your designs into seasonal masterpieces! https://ellenfrost.myflodesk.com/fallfoliage