Wildflora Blog

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...

Real talk: we love wreaths all year round, but it's the holidays, so what better time to crush on some of our favorite seasonal wreaths!   Pampas Grass gives a fluffy & full look, while a blend of edgy and delicate flowers creates a bold contrast.   Dried and dyed fern fronds and foliage make for striking statement pieces.   Looking for a neutral twist on your usual full-foliage taste? We love using dried fan palms to give a wreath a touch of the tropics.   Traditional is always a great look as well. For this design, we mixed our favorite dried florals...

As a shop full of design-minded individuals, we LOVE color, which is why we had such a blast putting these chromatic collections together. The gifts are great on their own, though we always love adding flowers for that extra kick! Do you have a favorite? DEEP REDS:  District LA Candle Wick Trimmers, Wild Yonder Botanicals Face Mask, Moonstruck Chocolate, Taper Candles, & Camp Cocktail Mix   ORANGES:  Calma House Towel, Juicy Peach Soap Square, Moonstruck Chocolate, Taper Candles, Poppy & Pout Lip Balm, & Wild Keychain   YELLOW & GOLDS:  Calma House Towel, Wild Yonder Botanicals Mineral Soak, Poppy & Pout Lip...