May 27, 2016Garden Style Flowers for the everyday and the extraordinary Vertical Gardens at Longwood, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania Tutorial: Grow your own vertical gardenVertical gardens or living walls are a great way to maximize space creating a green oasis where plants might otherwise be non existent. The living wall above... Continue reading →

April 05, 2016The Flower Report Istanbul Tulip FestivalMany people associate Tulips with Holland, and the Keukenhof Gardens of Lisse, Netherlands are world famous, but did you know that Tulips are native to the Asian steppes in Turkey? During the 16th century Tulips were imported to Europe by traders of the... Continue reading →

March 27, 2016The Flower ReportBeatrix Potter's garden gets a revival for the 150th anniversary of her birth"Once upon a time there were four little rabbits and their names were Flopsy, Mopsy, Cottontail and Peter." So begins one of Beatrix Potter's most beloved children's books The Tale of Peter Rabbit which... Continue reading →

February 02, 2016The Flower Report I recently entered a Floral Designer of the Year competition atKoehler & Dramm Wholesale Floristin Minneapolis. The design competition was part of an evening of continuing education and workshops covering the color trends for 2016 and the upcoming florist events of Valentine's Day and Prom.There... Continue reading →

The Flower ReportToday I want to share a floral installation that caught my eye. This event happened last fall but I found the images so amazing and of a simple beauty that I wanted to share even though the floral installation is long since dismantled and becoming beautiful compost.During Paris... Continue reading →

January 10, 2016Fleur de LouiseWelcome to the Flower and Gardening blog of Fleur de Louise Flower Studio.This blog aims to share things I love about flowers and gardening from current trends to historical stories relating to horticulture; happenings in my own garden and seasonal ideas for yours; floral events from... Continue reading →