Flower Discoveries: Tips on Drying Flowers from the Team Flower Community

It is no surprise to anyone in the floral industry that dried materials are trending. Rightly so! They're longer-lasting, they're a novelty, they add texture, movement, and interest, and there are so many possibilities to discover in designing.

Not only are dried flowers being used in full service weddings, but they’re also ideal for wreaths, wearables, and even editorials. We have some great information on designing with dried flowers at this link.

A Team Flower Member recently asked on the TF Community about the process of drying flowers. (What is the Team Flower Community? Click here to find out!)

Fellow Team Flower member and flower farmer Sarah Eversole replied with a few tips for drying flowers on your own.

If you dry flowers regularly and have more tips to share, write in! Click the red chat button and let us know. We would love to hear from you and share your knowledge with the floral community!

A Conversation with Breigh Jones-Coplin of Black + Blossomed

Breigh Jones-Coplin is a ray of sunshine in the floral industry, and we are so excited to chat with her about her floral journey!

Black + Blossomed is a local pop-up flower shop that offers a range of seasonal bouquets that are either pre-arranged or created onsite.

Apart from creating and selling flower arrangements, Black + Blossomed is also meant to be a community for all people to become an active participant in the beauty of the world around us and most importantly, the beauty within ourselves.

We are all partaking in this process of growing, becoming, and blossoming, and their hope is to facilitate that process for each person who buys a flower or visits their site.

Today, you’ll hear from Breigh on floral pop up shops—what they are, where they’re located, and who they serve. She’s chatting about finding and solidifying her unique business model as well as her client base.

Breigh is also in the process of getting her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology (woohoo!), so she’s also talking about the special lens this has been to view flowers and their role in peoples’ lives. Anything that requires using your five senses is a technique used to help your nervous system ground itself. She’s sharing tips on how to ground yourself in a moment of “fight or flight.”

Find inspiration and encouragement on her Instagram at @blackandblossomed!