Is it even possible? How many flower arrangements can you make with $20? Meet my friend Khrystyne Jaspers. We met at a playground in our neighborhood, Hudson Heights, in New York City. She’s a coach for apartment living with kids. She’s lived in a 1 bedroom apartment for 12 years, and 6 of those years […]

Fresh Flowers

August 14, 2024

How Many Flower Arrangements Can You Make with $20? Challenge Accepted.

The ultimate flower lovers hangout. This is a flower class but with a lot more personality, short, and affordable! Grab some flowers on your way home, snag a Flower Club Membership and join Emily each month to make your floral design dreams come true!

Fresh Flowers, Uncategorized

November 22, 2022

Monthly Flower Club: The Ultimate Hangout Flowers, Design, & Behind the Scenes of Being a Florist In New York City

Visiting Cherry blossoms in the spring? That seems like an obvious choice. But a Chrysanthemum Festival? Who even knew that existed? Not me, at least not till a few years ago. If I’m being honest, Chrysanthemums or “mums” aren’t one of my favorite flowers. I think of them in conjunction with pumpkins and hay bales […]

botanical gardens, Fresh Flowers

October 24, 2022

Forget Cherry Blossoms In The Spring, The Chrysanthemum Festival is the NEW Flower Festival

Chrysanthemum at Kiku at NYBG, Chrysanthemum Festival

Ever picked up a bunch of gorgeous flowers at Trader Joe’s only to come home and think, “now what?” Well, I’ve got great news for you! I’ve got the perfect flower arrangement class for you! THIS FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASS IS PERFECT FOR YOU IF: You love flowers! You want to learn a new skill Want […]

Fresh Flowers

October 17, 2022

THE BEST FLOWER ARRANGEMENT CLASS

Flower Arrangement By Flowers with Emily

As a florist I hear this all the time, “I had no idea flowers were so expensive!” The cost of wedding flowers really throws people off. And why is that? TRADER JOE’S ISN’T HELPING YOU TO ASSESS THE REAL COSTS OF WEDDING FLOWERS But they are also classified as “loss leaders”. Meaning, Trader Joe’s isn’t […]

Fresh Flowers

September 26, 2022

THE REAL COST OF WEDDING FLOWERS AND EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR YOUR BIG DAY

As a florist, I”m asked all the time for my advice on how to order funeral & sympathy flowers. What should I send my friend/co-worker/family member who just lost a loved one? When someone you love and care about has lost someone they love, its hard to know how best to reach out and let […]

Fresh Flowers

September 2, 2022

MY ADVICE FOR ORDERING SYMPATHY FLOWERS & FUNERAL FLOWERS DELIVERED

Fall floral with a Tropical Twist

I’m a bit of a hoarder. It’s true. (Don’t tell my husband that I admitted to this!) Haha! But when it comes to vases. I. Just. Can’t. Get. Enough. In fact, I own so many vases that we installed a special shelf in the kitchen just for glass vases. And as it turns out, I […]

Fresh Flowers

August 16, 2022

10 TIPS: HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT VASE WITH FLOWERS

WHY DO YOUR FLOWERS NEED FOOD? Essentially adding flower food helps to preserve the life of your flowers. And here is a quick and easy way to make your own DIY flower food. It is so easy to make, that now I am wondering why I didn’t start making it sooner! I used to think […]

Fresh Flowers

August 5, 2022

HOW TO MAKE DIY FLOWER FOOD

You know that saying, you are only as good as your weakest link? Well, in the world of floral design you are only as good as your clippers. Truly. In fact, if you really love flowers and design and want to dabble at home get the tools that that pros use, the best florist tools. […]

Fresh Flowers

June 30, 2022

The Best Florist Tools: The Insider Scoop to Floral Design

A simple yet stunning garden flower arrangement is easier than you think to design. And it doesn’t matter if you are using cut flowers from the store, your garden, or a combination of both! Follow these 5 steps to create the perfect garden flower arrangement. FIRST, PICK OUT YOUR GREENS FOR THE GARDEN FLOWER ARRANGEMENT […]

Fresh Flowers

May 25, 2022

5 Easy Steps To A Stunning Garden Flower Arrangement