Notes From The Shop
Recurring features from the Bentley Florist design bench — what's blooming around Burton, the flowers we are loving this month, and how the signature work comes together.
Take a slow lap around any Burton yard right now and the whole street is showing off. Here is what we are noticing in Genesee County gardens this month, and how to carry a little of it indoors.
June is peony season in Michigan, and it is short, so we treat it like the event it is. Here is how to buy them well, when to expect them, and the truth about those ants.
An intimate wedding does not mean going small on flowers. In fact, a tighter guest list is exactly where concentrated flowers give you the most joy for your money.
For about two weeks every May, the whole of Burton smells like lilacs, and then it is gone. Here is why we treasure that window and how to make the most of it before it closes.
The right palette starts with the room you are marrying in. Here are three color directions we love for the kinds of venues couples actually choose around here.
A bridal bouquet looks effortless in the photos, but a lot of quiet craft happens in the studio first. Here is how one actually comes together, from the first consult to the final ribbon.
February is the longest short month there is in Michigan. When the yards are frozen and the sky is gray, a few fresh stems do more good than almost anything.
Every season in Michigan has flowers that are at their best value and their most beautiful, and a few that are fighting the calendar. Here is how we actually think about the year, month by month.
The most meaningful tributes are built around a life, not a formula. Here is gentle guidance for shaping flowers around the hobbies, gardens, and colors that made someone who they were.
Real Thanksgiving tables are crowded, passed across, and full of kids. Here is how to style flowers that survive the day — heights, sightlines, the kid table, and a bonus for leftovers day.
A casket spray or standing tribute carries more weight than any other work we do. Here is the careful, respectful process behind it, shared gently.
When summer starts to tip toward fall, Michigan dahlias steal the whole show. Here is why designers adore them, who grows them nearby, and how to keep them happy.
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