Dahlias have always held sway in Erin’s compact garden. Remarkably complex, they are actually composed of many individual flowers called florets—which makes them particularly appropriate posies for this eponymous venture. The entrepreneur started with just a few tubers a friend had given her, but the versatile blooms quickly became one of her all-time favorites. She now cultivates over four thousand dahlia plants among the crowded rows of sweet peas, zinnias, and other selections that make up the business’s sizable inventory.
1. Honeysuckle | 2. Foxglove | 3. Snowberry | 4. Seven-son flower | 5. Japanese anemone | 6. Kathryn Morley garden rose | 7. Café au Lait dahlia | 8. Bracken Rose dahlia | 9. Aster
Using these gorgeous components, create your own stunning floral arrangement like the one pictured below.
When creating a setting for a special occasion, in addition to displaying floral elements in a traditional centerpiece, consider using them in unexpected ways. “Flowers are the perfect finishing touch for any celebratory table,” says Erin. “I love to tuck delicate blossoms in napkin ties, nestle them on top of cakes, and sprinkle them around anything that needs a little extra dose of beauty.”
