This is real

Dear Mother Nature,
Thank you for taking the time to Shibori dye these Anemones! I really enjoyed finding these 3 gems in my bundle of 50 stems. I was compelled to photograph them for over an hour. Your technique and style is unparalleled.

Very truly yours,

Nicolette

Happy Valentine's Day!

Three ways to bring flowers home this weekend!

This Valentine's day you you have so many options!

If you're in Red Hook this weekend Saipua has teamed up with HomeMade for an amazing deal that includes flowers AND truffles. Um, yes please.

If you find yourself in Williamsburg this Sunday I'll be basking in the 39 degree weather & making made to order bouquets from noon-5pm on north 6th St. & Bedford Ave.

Come by and say hello!

We have one last spot in this Saturday's Ranunculus class!

Who would like to get your hands on these beauties?

Ranunculus are looking insanely beautiful this time of year! Me and my camera got lost in the layers of petals this morning...

NEW CLASSES WITH the NYBG!

How exciting to have the illustrious New York Botanical Garden ask us to teach classes with them! Like an invitation to lunch with the Queen! We couldn't be more excited to share this with you...

FROM GARDEN TO VASE- Summer edition

Saturday, June 4th

10:00am-3:30pm

In this intensive one day workshop we'll start with a tour of the gardens led by the garden curators of the NYBG! After the tour we'll break for lunch then head inside for a few hours of floral arranging. Taking inspiration from our magnificent surroundings we'll make lush, wild arrangements that evoke the nuances of the cutting garden. We'll be using peonies, lambs ear, columbine, bearded iris, alliums, clematis, scabiosa, herbs, young blueberry, astilbe, dogwood as well as some very special cuttings from the grounds of the garden!

FROM GARDEN TO VASE- Autumn edition

Sunday, September 11th

10:00am-3:30pm

In this intensive one day workshop we'll start with a tour of the gardens led by the garden curators of the NYBG! After the tour we'll break for lunch then head inside for a few hours of floral arranging. Taking inspiration from the Autumn garden we'll make abundant arrangements that evoke the hues & textures of the season. We'll be using dahlias, pear, amaranth, garden roses, celosia, hydrangea, privet, zinnias, porcelain vine, coleus as well as some very special cuttings from the grounds of the garden!

FRAGRANT FLOWERS

Wednesday, May 18th

6:00pm-9:00pm

This will be an evening class held at the midtown NYBG studio. We'll focus on the delicate fragrant flowers & foliage of spring. We'll be using lilac, lily of the valley, sweet pea, hyacinth, peonies, jasmine, garden roses, muscari, rose geranium and more to create romantic arrangements layered with the textures & scents of Spring.

FOR MORE INFO AND REGISTRATION CLICK HERE!

*Please note: Registration for these 3 classes is through the NYBG website.

*Flower School gift certificates do not apply to classes held at the NYBG.

WHITE OUT

The view from my kitchen window this morning...

On such a snowy day what could be better than some photos from our anemone class? Each arrangement is so lovely...

One spot has opened up in our Ranunculus class. Anyone want to take the last spot? Email us!

prepping for succulent/begonia class

Nicolette and I like to joke that we are professional shoppers. Sort of true, when you consider how much time we spend sourcing and hunting down prime material for our studios and classes. Yesterday we drove out to Peace Tree Farm to visit Lloyd, Candy and Stephanie and their beautiful nursery. We scored a few good trays of succulent plugs, a beautiful Phlebodium aureum fern(silvery blue!), and some begonias. Lloyd was on the Martha Stewart Show recently to talk about his amazing heirloom begonia varieties, and I'm convinced that's why his hot house was rather decimated! Begonias gone VIRAL! Still - we were able to pull a few great plants for cutting, and most importantly we got some good leads from Lloyd on sourcing hellebores and auriculas (hot on the trail and getting closer) for the spring...

Dutch Masters Class (Second edition)

Dutch Masters Class (Second edition)

Sunday, March 20th

1:00-4:00pm

$250

In this class we will take even more inspiration from the painting of Dutch masters! Moody, lush and abundant arrangements that celebrate the bounty of the season. We'll be using the first spring flowers like narcissus, muscari, frittillaria, the best parrot tulips, passion vine, dianthus, jasmine and more.

The class meets at Nicolette's studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.

50-52 Dobbin St

Brooklyn NY 11222

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All classes are limited to 10 students, unless otherwise noted.

Clippers will be provided and are a gift to take with you.

Of course, class will finish with a refreshments.

Payments accepted through paypal.

To sign up or ask questions email us at hello.flower.school@gmail.com