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Flowering Kale at Revival last week

Last week at Revival  Gorgeous and Green reused this chemical glass vase.  Since the opening is so narrow, I can only put a couple of stems in.  This time a little local flowering kale and a nice flowering branch.   I love using flowering kale or cabbage, not only because it's hardy and has lovely petals and color, but because it is tied to a good friend of mine. My flowering kale comes from a local grower and wholesaler in Half Moon Bay, Dave Repetto.  I have developed a great rapport with him and he is always clear with me about his flowers and his more sustainable practices, including not spraying pesticides on most flowers.  Besides the fact that he's local, I know he employs a good amount of local people and he is kind and fair.  My local business of selling local and sustainable flowers (and gifts and cards, and...)  in turn supports so many other local businesses and people, and the ripples go on and on.  

 

In the big vase I had some lovely flowering branches that had such great movement up and out, I just added a few greens and hanging amaranth as well as one large flowering kale right near the middle.

And for the entrance, one more kale in a short vase with some sprigs and branches.

In Green and Health, G&G

June 23, 2011 by Pilar Zuniga
Tags: Bay Area Berkeley florist Berkeley restaurant business florist cabbage conscious eco-friendly fair trade flower design flowering kale gorgeous and green green and organic design green weddings half moon bay kale local local business local flowers my business non sprayed repetto restaurant florist restaurant flowers Revival sprayed sustainable
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Look at a backyard wedding

The bride and her father

I haven't gotten the full photos yet from the Photographer, Amy Ellis, but I thought I would just share some sweet pics from a wedding Gorgeous and Green did a couple of weeks ago.  Although it was in a backyard, it looked so very nice and quaint, perfect for a celebration.

The centerpieces

The bride and groom had asked for a lot of green and also wanted to include elements like blue thistle and lots of eucalyptus and kangaroo paw to note their heritage.  (The groom is from Australia, so the kangaroo paw and eucalyptus or "gum leaves", were a special notation for him)

The happy couple

The bride and groom looked wonderful and they were a joy to work with.  Cheers! G&G
May 26, 2011 by 98422949
Tags: Bay Area bells of ireland Berkeley florist conscious eucalyptus flower design flower shops gorgeous and green green weddings kale kangaroo paw local local business local flowers my business organic flowers ranunculus sustainable flowers thistle virbernum weddings
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Another gorgeous delivery

Gorgeous and Green just delivered a lovely bouquet for a client who received a similar arrangement in a watering can from me earlier in the year.  I love it when folks love what I deliver to them so much that they ask me to deliver something to their friends and loved ones. I used locally grown kale, dahlias, amaranth, gerberas and a reused watering can! In Green and Health, G&G
September 23, 2010 by 98422949
Tags: Berkeley florist dahlias delivery service eco-friendly florist flower ideas ggboutique.com gorgeous and green green green florist kale local business local flowers my business oakland florist reused sustainable florist watering can
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