Mermaid City Flowers

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

07/24/2024

Good morning flower friends, it’s a great day for weeding and as you can imagine, I’ve got plenty to do with all the rain we’ve had.😵‍💫 I’ve finally figured out how to list MCF on Google and would love if you could take some time to give me a review?🥹Thanks for your support, as always!💕🌸(dahlia Wizard of Oz pictured below)

https://g.page/r/Cayp9gqgddY9EAE/review

07/24/2024

Good morning, flower friends! I’ve finally managed to get Mermaid City Flowers up on Google business! If you have a chance, I'd love it if you could leave a review! This link should get you there: https://g.page/r/Cayp9gqgddY9EAE/review

Thanks for your support!💕

Post a review to our profile on Google

07/12/2024

I hope you’ll tune in to Virginia Home Grown as Peggy and I chat about pollinator gardens! Tuesday, 7/30 at 8 PM!

07/12/2024

The dahlias are off to the races and I had to admire these beauties before sending them out into the world. My latest newsletter is out and includes some tips for gardening in the heat as well as way you can support my small business from afar! And if you’re not subscribed, please comment “email” below, and I’ll be happy to add you to the list! https://us7.campaign-archive.com/?e=bc8718c089&u=c8eabba125361636abf080814&id=50b7a1aa4f

06/28/2024

My latest newsletter is out! Sign up for July‘s workshop, subscriptions, markets, and read what I’ve been up to! http://eepurl.com/iSRGEQ.....

06/27/2024

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06/27/2024

Loved catching up with the super warm and funny Inspirations by Gina!

What an amazing beginning to the ! It was so nice to see product from Canadian flower farmers, have fabulous cocktails and catch up with colleagues such as and meet new connections. Lot of flower power in the room. What we love about flowers is that they don’t discriminate! Flowers don’t care who you love, your pronouns, your ethnicity, who you worship or what gender you go by or even if you go by no gender. Flowers create beauty in such an ugly world!

06/21/2024

Mermaid City Flowers will be closed through July 1 while I attend the and oh, go on my honeymoon.💕💕.....

06/06/2024

The latest newsletter is out with everything you need to know about Mermaid City Flowers for the rest of June, including upcoming workshops and closings! Link in bio!

06/04/2024

A few shots from our incredible photographer. Yes, it’s wedding content for a little while, I think I’m allowed, as a newlywed. 😉

06/03/2024

Our wedding date was based on floral availability (no surprise). And while I was completely capable of growing all of my own flowers, I really wanted this effort to feel collaborative. After all, weddings are about community! So, thank you to every single floral industry professional who helped me get to the altar in the most gorgeous fashion.....



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05/22/2024

Who am I? I’m the grower who had the brilliant idea of putting my own wedding right in the middle of the season! 😵‍💫🫣 (look, I made my choices based on local floral availability, OK? 😂)That said, I’ll probably be fairly quiet on social over the next week or two as I prep and enjoy being in community with my loved ones. I will still be reachable by email, phone call, or text though you can expect some downshift in response time. I’ll be taking a proper break from May 24-June 4 and will return bright eyed, bushy tailed, and oh yea, a newlywed. See you on the other side, flower friends! 📷:

05/17/2024

Coming June 15 to the Ryan Resilience Lab. A native floral arranging workshop! Please visit their website for registration and information! See you then!

05/06/2024

04/20/2024

What are you doing for Earth Day? I’ll be taking plants to a site for donation, if you’re looking for something to do locally… What about assisting in a wetlands cleanup? This creek is steps from some of the plots that mermaid city flowers uses! 

04/19/2024

It’s my birthday! That’s it! That’s the caption!

04/18/2024

The latest newsletter is out!

The first crop of tulips have just about made their exit and I’ve just gotten confirmation of my order for the bulbs that will arrive this fall! Spring 2025: lots of parrot and peony tulips!

04/17/2024

Making its market debut this week: Sweet William. Hope to see you there on Friday, which is my birthday! What would I like for my birthday? Sold out markets and workshops, of course.😉 New newsletter drops tomorrow, but workshops are up on the website right now!

04/11/2024

My latest newsletter is out featuring upcoming events, some of my favorite cut flowers, and more!
http://eepurl.com/iNTSZA