BEST BUDS
Our readers’ favorite florists showcase summertime arrangements By Brooke Spach
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ummer always brings about an abundance of locally grown blooms, which are central to the arrangements and bouquets Purple Puddle creates for birthdays, bridal and baby showers, anniversaries and reunions this time of year. Most customers entrust the shop’s floral designers with the creative vision, but owner Kathy Buck says the English garden look is a popular request – round or oval-shaped arrangements with large blooms and vertical accents. This particular arrangement includes seasonal sweet peas, bellflowers and speedwells.
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his bold bouquet created by Hannah Pertalion, a seasoned designer with Victoria Park Florist, features a lively color palette that reflects the bounty of a summer garden. Vibrant hues are a signature mark of Victoria Park’s summertime arrangements, which can range stylistically from tropical to wildflower or meadow-inspired looks. Popular blooms include poppies, zinnias and larkspur, among others – this arrangement features roses, sunflowers, delphinium and snapdragons. “The sweet orange dahlia nestled down in front is also FAVORITE a summer favorite, which florist we start to see right around early June and are able to enjoy all the way through summer until the first frost of the year,” designer and events coordinator Lisa Fischer says. “The poppy pods, mushrooms and curly willow are a nod to the earth from which all these flowers grow and [also] help to create further dimension and visual interest throughout the arrangement.” 78
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