Handpicked Blossoms

07/02/2025

Seasonal vs. Imported Flowers: Shocking Industry Secrets About Your Bouquet!

Ever wondered where your bouquet really comes from? The floral industry has some surprising secrets—like how most store-bought flowers travel thousands of miles before reaching your vase. In my latest blog post, I’m breaking down the truth about seasonal flowers vs. imported flowers and why choosing local blooms makes a difference. From sustainability to freshness, you’ll never look at your bouquet the same way again!

Read now: https://www.handpickedblossoms.com/so/edPJRvt__?languageTag=en

Seasonal Flowers vs Imported Flowers: Shocking Industry Secrets About Your Bouquet

21/08/2024

Check out our new blog post!

Hey there, garden adventurer! Ready to sprinkle some fall magic in your mini garden? If you're in Virginia, you've hit the gardening jackpot. We're talking about planting options that'll fit like a glove in your small space, whether you're spacing them 4 to 6 inches apart in your garden bed or nestl...

24/07/2024

How do you practice self care?

22/07/2024

Pollinators are the secret heroes of our garden! 🐝 🦋 Let's appreciate them.

18/07/2024

This first year as a flower farmer growing lilies, gladiolus, sunflowers, and liatris has been so rewarding. We're excited to share our colorful creations with you!

29/05/2024

Wildflower bouquet I made from the garden. One person's w**d is another person's wildflower 🌸

18/04/2024

The hyacinths are blooming 💐

10/04/2024

First rose bloom in the garden 🌹

20/03/2024

Watching the sunrise is very therapeutic 🌅

17/02/2024

A little daffodil told me that spring might come early this year! 🌼

Can you believe that it’s going to be 60 degrees next week in the middle of February!!

18/01/2024

Get ready to transform your small space into a garden paradise! Discover the best seeds and plants at https://wix.to/l94plC3 🌿✨

12/12/2023

A beautifully decorated Christmas tree I saw at The Sweet Tooth, a local restaurant in Gloucester, VA! Yummy food, hot cocoa, and holiday vibes! 🎄🦋

24/11/2023

Grateful for the courage to share my art of flower design. It's easy to focus on imperfections, but embracing vulnerability opens the door to inspiration and joy. To my fellow creators: you're not alone. Keep sharing, keep inspiring. 💪

23/11/2023

Happy Thanksgiving!! 🍁
Here’s a 360 low bouquet I made for a client in Williamsburg! 💐

It's a combination of fresh, dried, paper and fabric flowers! What do you think??

Follow me for an update of it displayed as the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving dinner table!

12/10/2023

Sorry to report, but Saturday’s Market has been cancelled due to inclement weather 🌧️

On the bright side, you can still purchase your favorite scents on our website www.HandpickedBlossoms.com ☀️

11/10/2023

Don't miss out on the vibrant scents at the Farmer's Market this Saturday, October 14th, from 9am to 1pm at Ware Church in Gloucester, VA! 🌼

Handpicked Blossoms will be there with an exquisite range of handcrafted air fresheners, beeswax melts, dried flowers, and more! 🌸

Let's support local artisans and savor the best nature has to offer! See you there!

09/10/2023

It’s blooming season for Goldenrod! ⭐️
Did you know…
1. Goldenrod is insect pollinated and doesn’t release pollen into the air. So ragw**d is to blame for your allergies.🐝
2. Goldenrod can be used for making a soothing tea. 🫖
3. Goldenrod blooms in late summer, early fall and has deep yellow-gold flowers that can be used in herbal medicine.🏵️

Find everything you need to know about foraging, identifying, and using goldenrod here: https://www.growforagecookferment.com/foraging-goldenrod/

Goldenrod, also known as solidago, is a beautiful bright yellow flower that blooms in late summer and early fall. 🌼

This golden beauty has edible and medicinal properties, and its flowers and leaves are both quite useful. They can be soothing to the skin and have other internal herbal benefits as well. 💛

Goldenrod can be used in recipes, herbal preparations, and even as a fabric dye to preserve the golden-yellow hue of early fall! ☀️ This plant has some toxic look-a-likes, so be sure to identify it properly before using it. Then enjoy the benefits of solidago! 💛