by Tara McHugh | Apr 28, 2015 | Bridal, bridal bouquet, flowers, Uncategorized, Victoria, Wedding, Wedding Venue
Jody Nay of Wallpaper Photography had a great vision for her garden tea party wedding at Victoria’s Villa Marco Polo Inn last summer. I had never met Jody before and soon after our first meeting I knew she would be a fun bride to work with. I love meeting people...
by Tara McHugh | Apr 22, 2015 | DIY, garden flowers, spring flowers
It is lilac season!! It doesn’t last long so NOW is the time to make this bouquet. I have mixed $10.00 worth of grocery store flowers that are readily available in spring with some fresh garden lilacs and hosta leaves. What you will need for this arrangement is...
by Tara McHugh | Apr 17, 2015 | flowers, spring flowers, Uncategorized
Do you feel like you have been seeing a lot more ranunculus these days? They are giving garden roses a run for their money if you ask me. The size of some of the ranunculus we are seeing from Japan and Italy are incredible! They come in a whole rainbow of beautiful...
by Tara McHugh | Apr 10, 2015 | flowers
Muscari, also commonly known as grape hyacinth is one of my favorite spring flowers in the garden. Like most spring flowering bulbs, the planting time for muscari is fall. Choose a site with avarage soil that drains well. Grape hyacinth bulbs will rot if planted in a...
by Tara McHugh | Apr 8, 2015 | Bridal, Wedding
Here is a simple flower crown made from spring blossoms which I sewed together with just a thread and needle. I’ve always loved simplicity and am a strong believer in less is more. Photography: Deanna McCollum Photography Hair and Make up: Sharon Rai Hair and...