Wildflora Blog

Anthuriums are a bold, classic addition to any floral arrangement or home. When houseplants became a fashionable form of décor in the Victorian era, Anthuriums quickly climbed the ranks as a fav, and we can see why.  One of the reasons we love them in our floral arrangements is because they last so long. This is because the large ovular structure you're seeing is not a petal, but a bract - a specialized leaf structure on a plant. The flowers themselves are actually super teeny tiny and located on the spike-like structure in the center of the bract. Other popular plants...

Roses are one of our favorite flowers, and since there are so many textures, sizes, varieties, and colors, they make their way into most of our WildFlora arrangements. In nature, flowers are often either have bright colors or an amazing fragrance to lure pollinators, but roses are one of the flowers that gets both! Roses are also one of the birth flowers for all you June babies out there. Traditionally, the colors have been associated with: WHITE: Spiritual Love, Purity, New Beginnings, Innocence IVORY/CREAM: Thoughtfulness, Grace, Appreciation LIGHT PINK: Sweetness, Gentleness DEEP PINK: Appreciation, Gratitude, Sincerity, Joy RED: Romance, Passion,...

Perhaps "festivities" look a little different these days. But whether you want to spice up a socially-distanced backyard hang, or bring some whimsy to the small social bubble in your home, here are a couple of our favorite ways to bring flowers into the mix. Thinking about serving up a cocktail or mocktail? Botanical ice cubes will add color and flavor to your drinks. We just cut up some Lavender, Rosemary, Mint, Berries, and froze them with our favorite juices. If you want to go super fancy pants, experiment with freezing the cubes in steps, allowing you to create different layers of flowers, foliage,...

December is not only the season to be jolly (or as jolly as one can muster in 2020), it's also CITRUS SEASON! If you're lucky enough to have a citrus tree in your vicinity, you may find yourself with more oranges, grapefruits, or pomelos than you can eat. So option 1 is to give them away to friends, family, or (our fav) Food Forward - a group that helps distribute your excess fruit to those in need in the Los Angeles Area. However, not all fruit will pass the test for human consumption, in which case, it's time to craft! Dehydrated fruit...