Botanical Inspiration: Garden Roses

Our garden is bursting with fragrant roses.  As we did with our tree Fern, we have watched them mature from this Winter's dormancy into an active Spring growth.  Take a look at a few rosy images:

Are you seeing and feeling the effects of longer, sunnier days?  What are some of your favorite harbingers of Spring?

Out And About: Floret

This week's Out And About features Floret, a new floral shop in Lafayette, CA.  The shop is filled with unique stemmed botanicals, plantings and vessels, all of which may be custom arranged for any occasion.  Take a peek into Floret:

 We're pleased to announce that Floret is also featuring several Cocoon Home succulent compositions.

Cocoon Botanicals: California Style

It's official.  Last week Natalia began working on the West Coast version of Cocoon Home Botanicals.   Using natural materials and vintage finds as planters, she used succulents, bromeliads and other plant materials to tell a green story with her one-of-a-kind compositions.  Take a look at her latest projects and stay tuned for more botanical developments from Cocoon Home:

These  captivating plantings are perfect for garden entertaining areas or indoors to add a touch of  [low maintenance] organic energy to your interiors.  If you're interested in acquiring or commissioning a Cocoon Home botanical please contact:  debra@ccocoonhome.com.  We welcome botanical projects of any scale.

Botanical Inspiration: Tree Fern Fronds

For the past month we've  been monitoring a Tree Fern in our garden sprout new growths, aka fronds.  Every third day or so, I would photograph their development.  The small fronds,  surrounded by last year's mature leaves, have been slowly unwinding into primitive looking forms.  Take a look at how beautiful each phase of their growth was:

With Spring already here, mother nature reveals herself in hundreds of ways.  Don't miss out on this season's newness, it's here to renew and invigorate you.

Botanical Inspiration: The Spring Garden

Spring is revealing many botanical treasures in our garden, and since we moved into our home in July, we're seeing them for the first time.  I enjoy exploring the garden's newness and have began to prepare areas of the garden for more 'current' plantings.  Take a look at a few of  last week's garden images: