Flirty Fleurs

Flirty Fleurs Thoughtful musings of florists who adore florists and flowers. Flirty Fleurs is a flower blog which launched May 2010.

Here you'll find a roundup of floral industry happenings and founder, Alicia Schwede's floral design classes. IMPORTANT -- The email account connected to this page IS NOT monitored. Please go to the FlirtyFleurs.com blog and to the about page for contact information.

August is the season of late summer blooms—think dahlias, garden roses, zinnias, amaranthus, and all the beauty this tim...
07/31/2026

August is the season of late summer blooms—think dahlias, garden roses, zinnias, amaranthus, and all the beauty this time of year has to offer. Our August floral design schedule is now live, and we’d love to create with you.

August 8, Saturday – Introduction to Floral Design
August 15, Saturday – Compote Centerpiece Floral Design
August 21, Friday – Designing with Dahlias
August 22, Saturday – Tall Vase Floral Design
August 29, Saturday – Designing with Dahlias

Explore the full schedule and reserve your spot at www.fleurscreative.com.

August is the season of late summer blooms—think dahlias, garden roses, zinnias, amaranthus, and all the beauty this tim...
07/31/2026

August is the season of late summer blooms—think dahlias, garden roses, zinnias, amaranthus, and all the beauty this time of year has to offer. Our August floral design schedule is now live, and we'd love to create with you.

August 8, Saturday – Introduction to Floral Design
August 15, Saturday – Compote Centerpiece Floral Design
August 21, Friday – Designing with Dahlias
August 22, Saturday – Tall Vase Floral Design
August 29, Saturday – Designing with Dahlias

Explore the full schedule and reserve your spot at https://fleurscreative.com

Delphiniums, hydrangeas, clematis, bells of Ireland, and raspberry foliage together created these arrangements. 3 arrang...
07/26/2026

Delphiniums, hydrangeas, clematis, bells of Ireland, and raspberry foliage together created these arrangements.
3 arrangements set on each side of the entrance doors for a beautiful welcome into the reception venue.

It’s not often I design flowers for weddings anymore. Maybe a few per year when “a friend of a friend” recommends me. Honestly, it’s pretty easy to forget just how much work goes into weddings, the checklists, ordering, freaking out when the hybrid delphinium might not come in, then freaking out when it does and it manages to wilt even in the cooler, the designing 30 centerpieces (thanks, Erin, for helping!), renting a van (thanks to husband for driving and carrying stuff), etc.
We were reminiscing on the drive home how I used to design weddings every weekend. What a different life that was!

Yes, designing flowers is a beautiful endeavor and I’m thankful I have had the privilege to work on so many weddings over the years, couples trusting me to be part of their day.
It is hard work behind the scenes, so many levels of making it all come together. Ha, I started this post just to share some pretty and now find myself thinking about all the designers out there giving it their all to beautify someone’s wedding. You all are amazing and I wish you all the best 🙂💕

Begonia blooms in floating bowls, great way to enjoy them.My mom grows quite a variety of begonias 💕
07/23/2026

Begonia blooms in floating bowls, great way to enjoy them.
My mom grows quite a variety of begonias 💕

Today I join so many around the world in mourning the passing of David J. C. Austin.I had the honor of meeting David and...
07/21/2026

Today I join so many around the world in mourning the passing of David J. C. Austin.

I had the honor of meeting David and spending time with him at the IFTF flower show in Holland some years ago. Those conversations with him remain among some of my most treasured memories in the floral industry. He was gracious, thoughtful, and deeply passionate about roses.

I was also honored to interview him for the Flirty Fleurs blog, where he shared his vision and love for breeding exceptional garden roses. Working alongside his father, David Austin, he helped build and carry forward one of the most beloved rose breeding programs in the world. Their unwavering dedication to beauty, fragrance, and breeding excellence gave us roses that have brought joy to countless gardens, weddings, and lives around the globe.
When people think of English garden roses they always ask, is it a David Austin rose?

My heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and everyone at David Austin Roses. He will be deeply missed, but his extraordinary contribution to horticulture will never be forgotten.

Here is the link to our interview on the blog:
https://flirtyfleurs.com/from-bud-to-open-bloom-with-david-austin-roses/

Today is the annual  garden tour all around Snohomish! Seven beautiful gardens to visit!I’m hanging out at  for the day ...
07/12/2026

Today is the annual garden tour all around Snohomish! Seven beautiful gardens to visit!

I’m hanging out at for the day with a bunch of bouquets, plus here to talk about , .creative , and flower market.

The first photo shared here is of the gorgeous painting by - she is here painting the garden, so cool!!

Garlic scrape squiggles are the best, adding personality everywhere they go.
07/05/2026

Garlic scrape squiggles are the best, adding personality everywhere they go.

Campanula “Evergreen” with garlic scrapes and poppies.Flowers from  Vessel from  Mechanics - antique flower frog
06/24/2026

Campanula “Evergreen” with garlic scrapes and poppies.
Flowers from
Vessel from
Mechanics - antique flower frog

A new to me flower and it’s a fantastic little one!Called Campanula “Evergreen” and found at  Various green tones and th...
06/23/2026

A new to me flower and it’s a fantastic little one!

Called Campanula “Evergreen” and found at
Various green tones and the individual blooms seem stronger than the traditional campanula I am used to working with.
Has anyone else designed with or grown this flower?
Looks like has a few different colors available.

The dahlias are starting to bloom. Earliest blooms I’ve ever had, June 16th. I left the tubers in the ground since the y...
06/17/2026

The dahlias are starting to bloom. Earliest blooms I’ve ever had, June 16th.
I left the tubers in the ground since the yard has good drainage and it doesn’t get too cold here in the winter.

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