Wild Flora

Wild Flora Sustainable Floral Designer | Online Classes, Weddings & Events

Specializing in sustainably sourced and foraged floral for weddings, events and botanical styling.

here is this stillness about the desert. The sense that the chaos of our world has finally stopped and you are left to f...
14/02/2023

here is this stillness about the desert. The sense that the chaos of our world has finally stopped and you are left to feel the way air fills your lungs and is released, the way your heart beats, the way you are connected. Photo by #

Wild.
28/08/2022

Wild.

Rest.
06/08/2022

Rest.

24/07/2022

Wild pepper for Christina over Telluride mountain vistas.

Early morning rains and the sweet smell of meadow grass and summer breezes and the most magical white bachelors button f...
20/07/2022

Early morning rains and the sweet smell of meadow grass and summer breezes and the most magical white bachelors button from Photos by

Join us for a night of good food and drink, music and great company with a goal of raising money to support reproductive...
20/07/2022

Join us for a night of good food and drink, music and great company with a goal of raising money to support reproductive rights in Utah.

Evan Francois of , , and a group of local restaurants are banding together to create an evening of food and fundraising.

Participating restaurants and vendors include , , , , , , , , and many more, making for a fun evening of market style dining.

Each restaurant will have a delicious dish for you to try, as well as other members of our local culinary and beverage community offering up bites and pouring drinks.

In addition to food and drinks, we will also have some amazing raffle prizes available that have been generously donated by local businesses. Items include gift certificates to and , locally made art, a design consultation with Cody Derrick of , a private guided fishing trip, a stay at , and so much more!

ALL funds raised will go directly to organizations that support reproductive services here in Utah.

Come for the food and stay for the good fight!

$15 fee includes entry for one, plus 5 tickets to be used towards food and other prizes.

Additional raffle tickets available for purchase onsite.

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Delicate little wilds for Miranda and Christian.
18/06/2022

Delicate little wilds for Miranda and Christian.

Bursting with spring blooms in fragrant lilac, garden roses and soft sweet pea for Katie and Brett at the McCune Mansion...
18/06/2022

Bursting with spring blooms in fragrant lilac, garden roses and soft sweet pea for Katie and Brett at the McCune Mansion. Photos by

Please join me and Kimberly Pymm of Cultivate Market for an evening of flower therapy at the only workshop I will offer ...
17/04/2022

Please join me and Kimberly Pymm of Cultivate Market for an evening of flower therapy at the only workshop I will offer this year.

(More details below.)

I have had so much admiration and respect for Kimberly Pymm as I observed her dream up her beautiful, thoughtful zero-waste business, Cultivate Market.

So I am thrilled to announce our collaboration, the one and only workshop I will be offering this year, coming up on the evening of Friday, May 20.

DAY: Friday, May 20
TIME: 6:30-8:30 pm
LOCATION:
Art Studio 4,
3474 S 2300 E #4,
Salt Lake City, UT
*Behind Roots Cafe.

We will take some time with each other, with flowers, and with nature, to pause and reconnect as we build nature-inspired floral centerpieces using locally grown flowers and wild foraged texture.

In this hands-on course, we will learn how to source seasonal local flowers, the basic principles of design, and ways to incorporate the practice of flower arranging as a means of re-centering and getting back in touch with nature.

Reserve your spot here:

https://www.cultivatemarkets.com/workshops

10/04/2022

Woke up to cherry blossoms and tulips. Welcome back spring.

When I met Olivia, she told me she was a potter. She dreamed of desert-inspired blooms in a minimalistic form that would...
16/02/2022

When I met Olivia, she told me she was a potter. She dreamed of desert-inspired blooms in a minimalistic form that would drape over little bowls fashioned by her in a striking cerulean blue. Blue like the desert sky over red rock in the Utah desert.
 
After that, I sat with Emmily of Gatherist as she described an incredible handmade arch she had dreamt with an interior that would paint that same striking blue of Olivia’s pots. I thought about that visual recurrently in the months to come.
 
I began Olivia’s arrangements with a bit of wild in garden-grown Apache Plume. A Utah desert native plant, it features the most beautiful textural open branches topped with soft pink otherworldly plumes. To that, I added Lisianthus in taupe, a stunning and resilient flower native to the plains and bright sun. We softened the look with locally grown Poppies and wild roses. Colors were soft blush and gold and arranged to catch the light of golden hour.
 
The day I arrived at Under Canvas, early in June, it was 115 degrees. Literally. There were blast furnace winds that whipped tablecloths off tables and sent silverware flying. We set down bowls of flowers and watched them melt before our eyes as we stuffed them with desert rock to keep them from capsizing.
 
In the end, Jamie and I sat on a hidden hillside and watched in awe as Olivia’s stunning veil whipped hauntingly in the wind, billowing around that stunning arch and her wild bouquet. Despite all obstacles, the wedding was pulled together gorgeously by Emmily and her team.
 
You can see more of this wedding published in Bride’s Magazine by clicking the link in our stories or in our blog.
 
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Dreaming about the spring and my garden and flowers this morning. And possibilities for workshops combining mindfulness,...
25/01/2022

Dreaming about the spring and my garden and flowers this morning. And possibilities for workshops combining mindfulness, meditation and flower arranging.

Winter.
19/01/2022

Winter.

06/01/2022

The feeling of each moment of this day for Sierra and Cam, beautifully captured by

This was one of the better days of last year. Nearing the end of the season, out in the desert, surrounded by some of my...
05/01/2022

This was one of the better days of last year. Nearing the end of the season, out in the desert, surrounded by some of my favorite humans for our dear friends Sierra and Cam on their wedding day. I remember walking out on a ledge with Haley to scout a spot for the table and looking back, on Sierra and Cam pulling a feast out of the truck while Shey and Lex chatted with my kid in the red sand. I remember perfect temperatures, soft breezes, and golden light. I remember a moment of togetherness I had longed for. Thank you to for this beautiful photo.

This day was about meaning. Every moment was imbued with intention. The soft morning shadow on leather moccasins, to a h...
28/12/2021

This day was about meaning. Every moment was imbued with intention. The soft morning shadow on leather moccasins, to a hawk feather, serendipitously found, to Sierra’s braided hair, to Cameron’s ring, to the blue indigo corn sourced from a local farm.

The location was utter magic in the soft desert sand, red rock, ancient petroglyphs, and fragrant sage.

And every bloom that came to me for Sierra’s bouquet felt like it was meant just for her. From dancing Cosmos, to Aztec Zinnia just peeking over my cutting garden, to foraged golden grasses waving in the sunset.

I drew from the abundance of the season for an intimate dinner overlooked by desert buttes, in black tomato, corn, white thistle, soft delphinium, and golden autumn yarrow.

All paired beautifully with Sierra’s own plant-dyed linens in ochre, earthen candleholders by , and soft candlelight.

As an added treat, I was joined by who helped plan the elopement and shoot these otherworldly photos, along with who created this stunning film.

14/12/2021

I think it's possible we've lost touch with reality.

And within that, I think it's also possible we've lost a sense of the importance of making mistakes. The beauty of our flaws. The power of the moment we get to admit to someone we love that we messed up. And ask them to make space for our humanity.

This latest episode of Wild Flora TV is possibly my favorite. Watch me bumble through making a bouquet in a blizzard (not part of the plan).

Somewhere in there you can hear laughing along with me. And is there too freezing her keister off just to get me some good photos.

I have always loved these women and my friendship with them. But this was a needed reminder of how lucky I am to have friends like these. Because they see me as a whole being and are willing to show up even when what I have to offer is less than perfect.

Watch the latest episode at https://www.wildfloramonthly.com/wild-flora-tv-preview

01/12/2021

To my fellow creative friends, be careful of comparison.

As the world returns to full volume, and our feeds fill back up to overflowing, just a gentle reminder to distinguish between inspiration and comparison. Inspiration is exciting, heart expanding, and full of hope. Comparison is contracting, alienating, and devastating to authentic creation.

If you find yourself in the latter space, put your phone away, take a moment to pause, honor where you are on your creative journey, congratulate yourself for what you have accomplished through plenty of hard work and discipline, go outside and watch the shadow and light at play on the soil. This, here, now is where you belong.



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Christine and Nick got married under the summer sun, in the high desert just outside High West Distillery (), in Wanship...
29/11/2021

Christine and Nick got married under the summer sun, in the high desert just outside High West Distillery (), in Wanship, Utah. Christine’s immaculate dress and train were carefully carried by two sweet kids all the way up the dusty trail to our arch, bursting with roses and vining greenery and anchored by desert rock.

There was wind and sun and heat and bottomless whiskey and live jazz and evening breezes and warm candlelight and dancing and cake cutting and so much joy.

I remember them both, smiling endlessly and saying the kindest thank you’s as we wandered by with their wedding arch, changing over to one beautiful bursting reception.

I filled this wedding with soft pastel floral inspired by the sage green of surrounding grasslands, soft summer sunsets in blush and creme garden roses. All by and native desert apache bloom plucked from the low water section of my landscape. All spilling over hand-made bowls in sandstone by .

Christine and I worked together to create custom table signage in hand-made rustic wood sign holders by local woodworker . My favorite local producer of hand-dyed linens, Connor Wilde-Mathie () created soft gauze napkins, runners, and tablecloths in silvery grey.

We worked with Melissa of High West to create dinner and bar menus that reflected Christine and Nick’s taste in modern minimal lines and rustic chic appeal.

And it was all seamlessly and effortlessly planned and orchestrated by Braelynn of .

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I start my designs with a bit of wild in mind. In this case, it was an overgrown grapevine in a neglected corner of my g...
10/11/2021

I start my designs with a bit of wild in mind. In this case, it was an overgrown grapevine in a neglected corner of my garden. Starting with the untamed creates this beautiful tension between control and the uncontrollable. A bit like life, no?

The Kinlands is a place I love to be. From sitting in the sunlit greenhouse at golden hour to touring the high tunnels f...
06/11/2021

The Kinlands is a place I love to be. From sitting in the sunlit greenhouse at golden hour to touring the high tunnels filled with strawberries to perusing the market for locally grown produce and artisan chocolate, I feel incredibly lucky each time I get to work or visit there. I would love it if you'd join me there for one of only two in-person workshops I will be holding this year. At The Kinlands 'Long Nights of Winter' celebration we'll meet in the greenhouse to build wild foraged wreaths. Naturalistic and nature inspired, your final wreath will be one-of-a-kind and definitely not store bought.

Click the link in my profile to learn more.

This time last year, I spent a crisp winter afternoon in the mountains, permit in hand, only an hour or two from my home...
05/11/2021

This time last year, I spent a crisp winter afternoon in the mountains, permit in hand, only an hour or two from my home with my pup and my sweet family hand-selecting one wild holiday tree straight from the forest. A full year of pine cones socked away from camping trips, yards of plant-dyed silk ribbon and bits of collected vintage brass bells, and one sunlit morning in my studio was all it took to create a really special holiday wreath for our door. This year, more than any other year in my life that I can recall, it's become imperative to me to spend my days in gratitude for the quiet abundance that is all around me.

Available this month only at wildflora.tv, learn to make a wild holiday wreath inspired by evergreen filled winter landscapes and wild forest floor texture with rustic touches in silk ribbon and vintage bells.

Click the link in my profile to learn more.

16/10/2021

Happy wedding day to Hannah and Roy. And thank you to for pulling us through another week of epic flower shortages in the wholesale market by picking every last dahlia for us before this weeks freeze.

16/10/2021

Happy wedding day to Hannah and Roy. Thank you to for collecting every last dahlia before this weeks freeze to help us make this bouquet come to life. Another week of epic flower shortages in the wholesale flower market made manageable by so many incredible local growers.

27/09/2021

Wild grasses to catch the way the sunlight shifts in September to a deep gold…dancing in flashes of autumn leaves.

26/09/2021

Little wild just full of local blooms for Francesca and Pierre at

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Thinking of the equinox, a shift in energy and purpose, pulling back, going underground, reflecting on all the energy of...
23/09/2021

Thinking of the equinox, a shift in energy and purpose, pulling back, going underground, reflecting on all the energy of this past summer, processing, planning, preparing for restful winter. Photo by

Here’s to early mornings, late nights, and the most challenging wedding season of my career. My hands are ruined but pic...
20/09/2021

Here’s to early mornings, late nights, and the most challenging wedding season of my career. My hands are ruined but pictures like these remind me why I do this. Looking forward to a steadier pace this week. Thank you to some powerfully skilled humans who stood by me every step of this wild adventure this year. Photo by .floral

19/09/2021

During a week of unprecedented flower shortages, we were able to get every stem we needed for our weddings. So much gratitude to our wonderfully hard working reps at for finding us our imported stems and all the local farmers we leaned on to find us everything else. I have always prioritized local flowers. Never has it been more important to a successful week of flowering than now. Thank you to , , and for all the most beautiful locally grown things. And to for showing up with a bucket of things when I mentioned it was the most stressful flower ordering week of my career. I could not do this without all your incredibly hard work.

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Woke up to cherry blossoms and tulips. Welcome back spring.

The feeling of each moment of this day for Sierra and Cam, beautifully captured by @sheyallenfilms

I think it's possible we've lost touch with reality. And within that, I think it's also possible we've lost a sense of the importance of making mistakes. The beauty of our flaws. The power of the moment we get to admit to someone we love that we messed up. And ask them to make space for our humanity. This latest episode of Wild Flora TV is possibly my favorite. Watch me bumble through making a bouquet in a blizzard (not part of the plan). Somewhere in there you can hear @sheyallenfilms laughing along with me. And @haleynord is there too freezing her keister off just to get me some good photos. I have always loved these women and my friendship with them. But this was a needed reminder of how lucky I am to have friends like these. Because they see me as a whole being and are willing to show up even when what I have to offer is less than perfect. Watch the latest episode at https://www.wildfloramonthly.com/wild-flora-tv-preview

To my fellow creative friends, be careful of comparison. As the world returns to full volume, and our feeds fill back up to overflowing, just a gentle reminder to distinguish between inspiration and comparison. Inspiration is exciting, heart expanding, and full of hope. Comparison is contracting, alienating, and devastating to authentic creation. If you find yourself in the latter space, put your phone away, take a moment to pause, honor where you are on your creative journey, congratulate yourself for what you have accomplished through plenty of hard work and discipline, go outside and watch the shadow and light at play on the soil. This, here, now is where you belong. #inspiration #authenticity #creation #floralartistry Photo by @haleynord #artistsway #sustainablefloristry #floraleducation #inspiration

Happy wedding day to Hannah and Roy. And thank you to @threesproutsflowerfarm for pulling us through another week of epic flower shortages in the wholesale market by picking every last dahlia for us before this weeks freeze. #slowflowers #localflowers #utahflorist

Happy wedding day to Hannah and Roy. Thank you to @threesproutsflowerfarm for collecting every last dahlia before this weeks freeze to help us make this bouquet come to life. Another week of epic flower shortages in the wholesale flower market made manageable by so many incredible local growers. #localflowers #utahflorist #slowflowers

Wild grasses to catch the way the sunlight shifts in September to a deep gold…dancing in flashes of autumn leaves.

Little wild just full of local blooms for Francesca and Pierre at @altaperuvian Planning @bellebodasevents Photo @kh.chris Catering @saltdcateringco

During a week of unprecedented flower shortages, we were able to get every stem we needed for our weddings. So much gratitude to our wonderfully hard working reps at @espritrawflowers for finding us our imported stems and all the local farmers we leaned on to find us everything else. I have always prioritized local flowers. Never has it been more important to a successful week of flowering than now. Thank you to @poppinblossoms, @happytrowelsfarm, @hidden_creekfarmington and @thebloomedlife for all the most beautiful locally grown things. And to @wasatchblooms for showing up with a bucket of things when I mentioned it was the most stressful flower ordering week of my career. I could not do this without all your incredibly hard work.

Returned to my homeland in Alaska after twenty years away. And quickly remembered what matters most to me. Thank you to Kim and Mark for sharing this beautiful place with us. To Salem for putting up with the hour hike in, the skeeters, the all night sunlight and the cow parsnip. And to Bryan for rescuing this old rowboat and stealing my heart…again. Here’s to resting and coming back filled up.

Can’t get over these ROSES.

Ben (@blackwingclay) materializes out of the ether one day and asks me via a post-surf Zoom call from the beach, if I might like to collaborate with him and his partner Tolley Rippon on some ceramics.  In the course of our conversation, I decided to invite him to work with me on a collaborative episode of @wildflora.tv. He drives his truck from San Francisco, through the Nevada desert, past Salt Lake City and into the southern desert to meet us.  He pulls twenty different vessels out of the back of his truck. All wrapped in paper and cloth and strewn among art books, clay mugs and vintage camp cookware. As I hold each piece, feel the matte of the fired clay, the differing weights, the textures, some with fingerprints, some smooth as stone with scattered with barnacles, I realize how little in the course of a day I am in the presence of the hand-made. And how much the hand-made is imbued with spirit. The next episode of @wildflora.tv airs next week. Watch it at www.wildflora.tv Photo @haleynord Filming For @wildflora.tv by @sheyallenfilms With @blackwingclay and @neon_thread

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All the best things are wild. Specializing in locally sourced floral for weddings, events and botanical styling. From mountain forest foraging, to the bounty of my own carefully curated cut flower garden, to truckloads of blooms from nearby flower farmers committed to sustainable growing practices, each floral project comes together as a unique reflection of the environment in which it was grown and the spirit of the client for which it was created. Committed to the "Slow Flower Movement" and a member of Floret Flower's Farmer-Florist Collective.