![The Big Thunderbird piece we did last year (2023) for The de Young's Bouquets to Art. Look out for us again this year!](https://img4.evepla.com/640/071/924015846400711.jpg)
03/23/2024
The Big Thunderbird piece we did last year (2023) for The de Young's Bouquets to Art. Look out for us again this year!
Bountiful and artistic floral design ca. 2008. Event Design and Bike Delivered flowers to the East bay. We create eco friendly and local grown beauty.
Local East Bay Flower and Gift Delivery and Floral Design Services for Events, Offices and Weddings. We offer locally grown and sustainably grown flowers, locally made goods and recycled cards. Visit our online store to order a flower or gift delivery to Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville.
The Big Thunderbird piece we did last year (2023) for The de Young's Bouquets to Art. Look out for us again this year!
I will be delivering a few for Vday, for old times sake. Order online for 2/14 delivery. Please inquire about Pickup the morning of.
The winter light on some winter blooms. Local king protea from amaranth galore from all kinds of foliage and gorgeous garden roses from
Tulips and filler from and some local harvested heaven pods from (and fyi rain tree is invasive on the mid east coast and south east US so don’t use it there!)
We are offering a 20% discount for all courses and workshops! Use Code EcoFlowerSchool20
For a limited time.
Need a bigger discount? Apply for a partial or full scholarship. Info at ecoflowerschool.com
I love it when a couple brings the color inspo and the awesome attitude. From a wedding this month
Purrrty. A small event order from last month featuring everyone’s favorites: the peony and ranunculus.
Photos for
Discount code and Upcoming Party and more! - https://mailchi.mp/58d62eb528bd/gorgeous-and-green-spring-2023
Need a great gift that supports local business (a POC florist), small farmers, art, sustainability and isn’t made of plastic? Check out our flower workshops! Next group class is January 29th and features design with flower frogs. Virtual workshop for both locals and non-locals!
Give the gift of Education, Beauty, Sustainability and Flowers! New G&G workshops listed online. Both virtual and in-person workshops available. Not sure which? We have gift certificates too.
Surprise! We’re doing a virtual Fall centerpiece workshop this coming Tuesday. Signup on the website. You can attend from anywhere and use your own gathered materials or if you can come to Oakland to pickup, choose the option that comes with flowers, vase and some decorative fruit and textures to adorn the table. We will create a beautiful seasonal tables-cape for your mashed potatoes and gravy!
Pilar Zuniga (the owner of G&G) wrote a piece about starting an IG page that features POC florists and farmers called The piece was just published in the fall 2022 issue of the Journal by .imprint !!!
We’ll share the link in stories and in the bio!
Just a wanna-be Chola and her flowers.
I used to watch these young Xicana girls walk by my house as a kid and I wanted my hair to do the same thing theirs did, big curled wings around their faces, dark red lips, big cat eye eyeliner. I remember getting upset at the hair cutters because they didn’t know what it was that I wanted or how to make it happen. Now I do.
This long baby was probably 4 feet wide! And very low, so I used from in the rectangle container and Voila! Something to note about the agrawool, when I put it in sideways it is super easy to get even wimpy stems to slide in. I didn’t use any chicken wire or tape and it keeps things pretty firmly placed for transport.
Flowers grown by some of my faves: .flowers
This is what being a florist and parent is like…. both require attention to detail, multitasking and heavy lifting.
Loving love and rainbows.
Shout out to the photographer, but sadly we never got their contact… anyone recognize?
***r 🌈
Gotta do what you gotta do to get the light just so.
Raise your hand if you like spinning flowers.
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I’m not fitting in the box apparently.
Hot lips and fan palm.
We keep it wild ;)
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Shadow play with beautiful blooms. All summer specials, this is the epitome of seasonality in a bridal bouquet.
There are many answers on how to be sustainable but I always come back to the idea of LESS. Less travel, less trash, less plastic, less chemicals, less one time use.
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Over the next few weeks we’ll share concrete examples of how this is reflected in G&G work but know this: you can still create beauty and make a living with LESS. Weddings are beautiful and festive with LESS. Gifts are heartfelt and lovely with LESS. Bouquets look beautiful wrapped in LESS. In fact. I would say we have to get comfortable with LESS in order to survive and for our children and future generations to survive in this world. LESS=LIFE
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Less is not boring. Less is not tiny. Look at this feed. We’re fans of color, lots of flowers and lots of foliage. We’re not minimalist. But our business practices are, as much as possible. They are deliberate. They are simple. They are careful and worthwhile, sometimes more expensive sometimes less. They are nurturing of local community and they are always decisions that we feel comfortable and pleased to be repeating.
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Follow along as we share more!
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In case you didn’t know, Gorgeous and Green was founded on being sustainable. Hence the “green” in the name. It’s been an event company, a boutique, a delivery service and now a design studio (we still do gift deliveries).
When I started back in 2008, there was little information about being eco friendly in floral design, in weddings, in business or let alone how to open a sustainable and local store. Things have changed but still, not enough I’m afraid.
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There are many answers on how to be sustainable but I always come back to the idea of LESS. Less travel, less trash, less plastic, less chemicals, less one time use. More repeatable.
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Over the next few weeks we’ll share concrete examples of how this is reflected in G&G work but know this: you can still create beauty and make a living with LESS. Weddings are beautiful and festive with LESS. Gifts are heartfelt and lovely with LESS. Bouquets look beautiful wrapped in LESS. In fact. I would say we have to get comfortable with LESS in order to survive and for our children and future generations to survive in this world. LESS=LIFE
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Less is not boring. Look at this feed. I’m a fan of color, lots of flowers and lots of foliage. I’m not a minimalist. But my business practices are, as much as possible. They are deliberate. They are simple. They are careful and worthwhile, sometimes more expensive sometimes less. They are nurturing of local community and always decisions that we feel comfortable and pleased to be repeating.
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Follow along as we share more!
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In case you didn’t know, Gorgeous and Green was founded on being sustainable. Hence the “green” in the name. It’s been an event company, a boutique, a delivery service and now a design studio (we still do gift deliveries).
When I started back in 2008, there was little information about being eco friendly in floral design, in weddings, in business or let alone how to open a sustainable and local store. Things have changed but still, not enough I’m afraid.
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Getting wild with the pretty.
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Clouds and clouds.
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We always love a good ceremony brief! It was our pleasure to put together this crescent pair of blooms in a desert-blush color way. 🌙🏜
Things on our minds. It’s been a rough couple weeks.
Everyday I drive to take my kid to school. Or we go to the grocery store. It’s not enough to wear a mask and wash our hands.
It has begun: everyone’s favorite, slightly exhausting, very creative and mostly rewarding season…
If you’re in the East Bay: make a donation to or the gofundme link in this G&G profile. DM us a picture of your donation of $50 or more and we will make you a bouquet that you can pickup this Friday. The bigger the donation, the bigger the bouquet.
700 26th Street
Oakland, CA
94612
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Meadows meadows meadows. Beauties made with reusable containers (not plastic), compostable oshun pouches and agrawool bricks (no plastic)! Yes it’s possible to avoid plastic foam and added chemicals. And yea you can get color without dyes or spray paints! Learn my secrets Spring of 2014 @sustainable_flower_school 15 years of sustainable floristry knowledge taught over two days on: Installs, Vases, Personals and The Flower Biz. (20% off discount code is good until 12/30) . . . . #flowerinstall #flowerinstallation #flowermeadow #flowerphotography #flowerpower #gardendesign #savethebees #lushiesofinstagram #macro #meadow #sunnyday #sustainableflorist #sustainablefloristry #sustainableflowerfarming #sustainableflowers #sustainablelifestyle #sustainablewedding #underthefloralspell #weddingceremony #weddingflorist #weddingflowerinspiration #wildflower #wildflowers #gorgeousandgreen #sustainableflowerschool
Use this code: EcoFlowerSchool20 to get 20% off all Education sessions and workshops from The Sustainable Flower School and Gorgeous and Green! The time is right to be a more sustainable florist in the industry! . . . . . #cutflowers #flowereducation #flowerfarmer #flowerinspo #flowerlovers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #foragedandfound #gerbera #grownnotflown #localflowers #masterflorist #seasonalflowers #slowfloralstyle #slowflowers #sustainableflorist #sustainablefloristry #sustainableflowerfarming #sustainableflowers #sustainablelifestyle #sustainablewedding #sustainablymade #underthefloralspell #weddingceremony #weddingflorist #weddingflowerinspiration #weddingtable #wreathmaking #zerowastewedding #thesustainableflowerschool
Giving electric meadow dance vibes with Sustainable Floristry Skills @sustainable_flower_school ! We love how these colorful meadows created by @gorgeousandgreen complement the decor for this colorful and flower powered birthday party. And guess what? It’s all made with local grown flowers, reusable concrete containers, chicken wire and compostable @oshunpouch @sideau_agrawool all available for purchase at @newagefloral ! . . . . . #bride #floraldesign #florist #flowerstagram #meadow #meadows #naturelover #nofloralfoam #onlinelearning #plants #seasonalflowers #slowfloralstyle #slowflowers #springflowers #sustainablefloristry #sustainableflowers #underthefloralspell #weddingdecor #weddingflowers #weddinginspo #weddingphotographer #weddingplanner #weddings #weddingstyle #wildflowermeadow #wildflowers
Don’t fright, you can design in a low bowl and not use plastic! . . . . #nofloralfoam #sustainablefloristry #foamfree #slowflowers #sustainableflowerschool #floralfoam #flowerdesign #gorgeousandgreen #earthfriendly #localgrown #halloweenflowers #halloweendecor #scaryflowers #halloweenwedding #halloweencolors #halloweencenterpiece
I love creating for special moments. Like this @reignretreat that took place at @dawnranch with sweet summer tones and intention. . . . . . #britishflowers #floral #floraldesign #flowerphotography #flowerslovers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #foodies #garden #healing #higherconsciousness #massage #musicandmovement #retreats #summerflowers #summergarden #summertime #sustainablefloristry #sustainableflowers #tableflowers #underthefloralspell #weddingflorals #weddingflorist #weddinginspo #wellnessretreat #westlondonmums #wildflowers #women #womensretreat #yogaretreat
Raise your hand if you like spinning flowers. . . . . . #bouquet #cutflowers #farmerflorist #floral #floralinspiration #flowerfarmer #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #grownnotflown #happysummer #localflowers #seasonalflowers #slowfloralstyle #slowflowers #summerday #summerdays #summerlove #summertime #summertimefun #summertimes #summertimeshine #summertimevibes #summervibes☀️ #summetime #sunnyday #sunshine #sustainableflowers #sweetsummertime #underthefloralspell
Shadow play with beautiful blooms. All summer specials, this is the epitome of seasonality in a bridal bouquet. . . . . . #alliseeispretty #bakeandshare #cutflowers #embracingtheseasons #farmerflorist #floraldesign #floralinspiration #floralstories #flowerfarmer #flowerphotography #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #grownnotflown #inspiredbypetals #justbefloral #localflowers #mybeautifulsimplicity #mycommontable #myquietbeauty #myseasonalstory #seasonalflowers #simplethingsmadebeautiful #slowfloralstyle #slowflowers #styleithappy #stylingtheseasons #sustainableflowers #tv #underthefloralspell #wildforflowers
Do you see those stripes? These things we call flowers often leave me in awe. Nature is really cool. We should try keeping it that way. . Make a better decision for the environment today. You already know what to do. . . . . . #britishflowers #cutflowerfarmer #floraldesign #florist #flower #flowerfarmer #flowerfarmerflorist #flowerfarmergirls #flowerfarmerintraining #flowerfarmers #flowerfarmersyear #flowerphotography #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #garden #gardenflowers #gardening #gardeninspiration #grownnotflown #inspiredbynature #love #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #nofloralfoam #seasonalflowers #slowflowers #sustainablefloristry #underthefloralspell
Fling some spring. . . . . . #colorful #colorfull #colorfullife #fashion #flower #flowergram #flowerlove #flowerlover #flowermagic #flowerphotography #flowerpower #flowers #flowersmakemehappy #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #flowerstalking #followme #garden #happy #like #love #nature #naturephotography #ootd #picoftheday #spring #springflowers #springflowersmakemehappy #springflowers🌸 #springtime
Spring brings sweet scents just in time for love. . . . . . #alliseeispretty #alltheprettythings #daffodils #daffodilsareout #fashion #flower #flowerphotography #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #homedecor #love #macshinyprettythings #modernboho #nature #naturephotography #notionsoflovely #prettythings #pursueprettythings #shoplocal #smallbusiness #spring #springblooms #springflowers #springflowersmakemehappy #springflowers🌸 #springiscoming #springtime #thatsdarling #travel
Some locally grown and colorful pretty for your day. . . . . . #lizzylouslocallygrownflowers #localgrownflowersperth #localgrownflowersarethebest #localflowersgrownwithlove #bayareaweddingflowers #bayareaflowersubscription #localygrownflowers #bayareaflowersballoons #bayareapaperflowers #bayareaflowers #stunningflowerslocallygrown #buylocallygrownflowers #bayareaflowersdrlivery #bayareaflowers🌺 #bayareaflowershop #locallygrownflowers #localgrownflowersarebest #buyfreshlocallygrownflowers #locallygrowncutflowers #askforlocallygrownflowers #seasonallocallygrownflowers #localgrownflowersofplymouth #bayareaflowersdeluvery #bayareaflowershops #locallygrownweddingflowers #bayareaflowersource #localgrownflowers #locallygrownflowersarethebest #bayareaflowerstagram #oaklandflorist
We created some lovely -winter wonderland- scenes for these adorable dessert platters. So much fun! . . . . . #bhghome #christmasdecor #christmasdecorating #christmasdecorations #christmastree #cozyhome #farmhouse #farmhousechristmas #farmhousedecor #farmhousestyle #fashion #holidaydecor #holidaydecorating #holidayseason #homedecor #interiordesign #love #modernfarmhouse #nature #naturephotography #ootd #snow #travel #winterdecor #winterhomedecor #winteriscoming #winterishere #wintertime #wintervibes #winterwonderland
Some local grown beauty for this morning. . . . . . #bestoftheday #colorful #floral #floralarrangement #floralart #floraldesign #florist #flower #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #followme #girl #instacool #instalike #like4like #localflowers #localflowersarehappyflowers #localflowersarethebest #localflowershop #localflowershops #localflowerslastlonger #localflowersonly #localgrownflowers #locallygrownflowers #love #nature #picoftheday #seasonalflowers #wedding
We’re flowering tomorrow and then off the rest of the week for time with family and friends. . . . . . #autumnvibes #autumnvibes🍁 #fall #fallcolors #fallfashion #fallvibes #flower #flower_shotz #floweraddict #flowerinstallation #flowerlove #flowerlovers #flowermagic #flowerphotography #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #flowerstalking #fromfarmtotable #knowyourfarmer #localgrown #love #nature #naturelovers #naturephotography #shoplocal #supportlocal #texture #travel #slowflowers
Fall is back for a limited time. . . . . . #bathbomb #bouquet #everydaymakeup #fall #fallcolors #falldecor #fallflowers #fallpalette #fallvibes #floral #floraldesign #floralpainting #florist #floristry #floristsofinstagram #flower #flowerarrangement #flowerphotography #flowerpower #flowers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #freshflowers #furniturepaint #halloweeninspiration #halloween🎃👻 #hudabeauty #madeintheusa #makeupforbeginners #makeupideas
Getting dizzy because the week is almost over. Ever heard: “The days are long but the years are short” ? Parent life makes you realize how true that is. I often try to stay present even when it’s dizzying. . . . . #bright #localgrown #sustainablefloristry #rainbow #flower #flowerinstallation #flowerstagram #garden #gardendesign #gardening #gardeninspiration #girl #floweringminds #happy #happyday #happydays #flowers #life #lifestyle #love #nature #naturephotography #photo #plants #colors #gardenlady #flowerlady #smile #sunlight #flowerdelivery
Posting up with this beauty in Oaktown. . . . . #gorgeousandgreen #ecoflowers #sustainablefloristry #color #floristsofcolor #brightcolors #chartreuse #weddibflowers #wristcorsage #bride #weddingflorist #oaklandwedding #bayareabride #floraldesign #florist #wrist #details #gardenrose #oaklandflorist #makeitfashion #purty #prettythings
Did someone say bouquet? . . . . . #bohowedding #bouquet #bridalbouquet #bride #bridetobe #fall #fallvibes #fallwedding #floraldesign #florist #flowers #flowerstagram #ido #love #rusticwedding #summerwedding #wedding #weddingbouquet #weddingday #weddingdecor #weddingdress #weddingflorist #weddingflowers #weddingideas #weddinginspiration #weddinginspo #weddingphotography #weddingplanner #weddingplanning #weddings
For the famous Alice. Hope you enjoy this lovely local Ruby Woo Woo Woo… . . . . #art #beautiful #dahlialove #dahliaseason #dahliasfordays #pink #flowerlovers #flowersofinstagram #flowervibes #food #foodie #foodporn #gaintrain #naturalvibes #ecoflowers #slowfood #sustainablefloristry #healthyfood #instagood #localgrown #love #nature #naturephotography #photographer #photography #photooftheday #red #slowflowers #supportlocal #slowfoodmovement
I kept trying to get it to stop on the best side, but alas, it wanted you to see its lil’ side. . . . . #floral #flower #flowerphotography #flowers #flowerslovers #flowersofinstagram #flowerstagram #nature #naturephotography #summerflowers #flowershot #flowermagic #gardenflowers #flowerhustle #flowerlovers #summertime #photography #happy #naturelovers #love #flowersforeveryone #flowersoftheday #gardening #flowerpower #pinkflowers #wildflowers #floweroftheday #springflowers #macro #summer
We offer locally grown flowers and thoughtful Gift Baskets for delivery to the East Bay. We also offer Full Service and Small Order Floral Design Services for Events, Offices and Weddings. We offer locally grown and sustainably grown flowers as well as eco friendly and organic products in our gift basket collections.
Full Service events of a $4000 budget or more include an in person meeting or site visit, a personalized design plan, designs, delivery and setup.
Small event orders above $400 are taken directly online in our small event ordering section. We take all our gift orders online via the website: GorgeousandGreen.com
Local Gift delivery to Berkeley, Oakland and Emeryville via bike courier (Pedal Express) or Carbon Neutral Vehicle.
Dirk Lorenz, Corporate Floral and Depot Cafe
Fremont Boulevard