Mermaid City Flowers

11/06/2024

🌸 New newsletter alert! https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?u=c8eabba125361636abf080814&id=3404ff4e49
Dive into holiday workshops and centerpiece pre-orders, and our studio open house details. Subscribe for all the blooms! 📨

11/04/2024

Come see us in December!

10/28/2024

Good Monday morning, flower friends! I hope you had an incredible weekend! Just wanted to share a recent profile in Gardening Know How! https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/i-turned-my-floral-hobby-into-a-thriving-business


Meet Dee Hall Goodwin, a professional cut flower farmer and dahlia fanatic, who turned her passion for growing and arranging flowers into a successful business. She wants everyone to share the floral joy.

10/25/2024

Fall (see what I did there? ) in love with dahlias all over again! 🌸 Dive into the latest newsletter for seasonal tips, behind-the-scenes flower magic, and upcoming workshops that celebrate stunning locally grown blooms. Sign up today and keep the beauty blooming all year long! https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?e=bc8718c089&u=c8eabba125361636abf080814&id=0317658d75

10/22/2024

🌸 I’m beyond excited to share that Black Flora is officially out this week! It’s an honor to be featured alongside so many talented Black floral creatives who are transforming the industry with our unique stories and perspectives. 🌿💐. This beautiful book, curated by Cottage In The Court, shines a light on the artistry and passion that blooms within our community. Thank you to Teresa Speight and Timber Press for bringing this vision to life. If you haven’t already, grab your copy and get inspired by the powerful stories and stunning florals that fill each page. 💫

10/06/2024

✨🌿 Our latest newsletter is here, and it’s filled with exciting updates! 🌿✨

Don’t miss out on our Fall Couples Floral Workshop—a perfect date night where you and your partner can create stunning autumn arrangements with locally grown, seasonal blooms. 🍁💐

Plus, we’ve got some special announcements and a heartfelt thank you to everyone who’s supported us. 💌

Sign up now to get all the details and be the first to know about our upcoming events and workshops!
https://mailchi.mp/mermaidcityflowers/mermaidcityflowersoctober24news?e=bc8718c089

09/27/2024

Last Friday in the studio before the chaos of market. Heavily in my jumpsuit era. Perfect flowering workwear. Bamboo earrings, rope bracelet, neon kicks. You can take the girl out of Brooklyn but… .....

09/24/2024

She came out right after I’d cut this handful, proudly showing off her brand new overalls. Is this my kid or what? Quite unusually, the flowers were destined to grace various corners right here at home. So, I turned to my occasional farmhand, florist, and market sidekick and asked if she’d model, too......

09/04/2024

For those interested in getting creative with autumnal arrangements, there are still seats available for the workshop on September 14. These workshops are not just about mastering the art of floral arrangements. They’re about taking a moment to breathe, to connect with nature, and to be part of a blooming community of flower enthusiasts! Please note that there will not be a floral workshop in October due to MCF’s busy event calendar. So, seize the moment and join us in September for a memorable floral gathering filled with creativity and connection. Look forward to seeing you there and at Ghent Farmers Market this month!

09/03/2024

Get the September scoop on Mermaid City Flowers! http://eepurl.com/iYfArE

08/30/2024

Did you know you can buy a bucket of blooms from Mermaid City Flowers? It’s not something I advertise, but if you’re looking for a mixed bucket of flowers or a bucket of just your favorite, I’m only a call or message away! Fresh cut this morning: celosia.....

08/29/2024

My okra was accidentally tucked away in a shady spot this year. While the yield is not as plentiful as in the past, it still holds a special place in my heart as one of the heritage plants I grow. I remember seeing it in my great grandmother‘s garden and in the bouillon she’d make for my brother and me. His bowl would be filled with his favorites, including lots of plantain. And mine? Teeming with lots of dumpling and of course, okro (that’s the way we spell it and say it in St. Lucia).🌱.....

08/26/2024

Can’t wait to get hold of a copy! So exciting! 

💐COVER REVEAL💐 BLACK FLORA is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight (), offers a beautiful intersection of flowers and community, showcasing 20 growers, florists, and designers from around the US. With gorgeous photos and a forward by garden historian Abra Lee ()it’s a must-have gift for flower-lovers everywhere.

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08/18/2024

I feel like I’m out of creative captions for the season, but if you’re interested in my tales of dahlia woe along with what summer is really like for a flower farmer? Read my latest newsletter! Let’s embrace the beauty and challenge of this season together! https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?e=bc8718c089&u=c8eabba125361636abf080814&id=a7cd10b8b9 🌸.....

08/08/2024

In the first garden of my memory, the sandy soil amended till my grandmother made magic, there were zinnias......

07/30/2024

Look Ma, I’m on tv! On tonight’s (7/30) episode of Virginia Home Grown on VPM, I’ll be chatting with Peggy Singlemann RVA Gardener about pollinator gardens, native plants, and the like in the very first segment. The episode will also stream live on their page. Anyone can watch using the Facebook link, no account or login needed. The video will remain available afterwards. Encore broadcasts are Saturday 8/3, 7am on VPM PBS and 6pm on VPM PLUS. And sometime later this week, the segment on episode will be added to the PBS website. Going on PBS? The stuff dreams are made of! 🥰

07/29/2024

Pollinators need our support! Tomorrow at 8 PM on Virginia Home Grown, visit Mermaid City Flowers in Norfolk — a cut-flower microfarm using sustainable methods to grow native perennials. Tour a home landscape in Stanardsville designed to provide habitat for birds and insects. Shana Williams and Amyrose Foll share tips you can use at home. On VHG FB, comment with your questions and experts will answer during the live show!

07/26/2024

The latest newsletter is out and covers everything from next month’s flower crown workshop to an upcoming TV appearance! Newsletters may seem a small thing, but they take a bit of time to create, and I struggle with making sure they showcase my “authentic voice“, whatever that is! I never set out to feed the algorithm with marketing, but that’s life these days.🤪 so please check it out, and become a subscriber, if you’re not one already! https://mailchi.mp/mermaidcityflowers/blossomsandbeginnings?e=bc8718c089