The Weblog

The local foods movement is alive and well in Champaign County! Here are some updates on other projects while we finalize our virtual market:

Local Producers Map:
Our local producers map is ready for publication and you will soon be able to find it on gochampaign.com. Copies will be distributed around the community, in the local telephone book, and other “hangouts”. The guide lists the location and contact information for nearly 50 local producers within our county. The map was a project of the Local Food Council and printed with the help of some local sponsors including the Monument Square District, Champaign Bank, the Community Improvement Corporation, the Chamber of Commerce, the Farm Bureau and others. It is a great start to finding a local source for Champaign County’s finest!



 
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The Story of Flourish


Flourish was established in October 2019. Flourish was created as an opportunity to pursue a purpose: create joy in the world with floral art and spread smiles.

Rebekah, Flourish’s lead designer, always had a knack for nature. She apprenticed with a florist and flower farmer in Michigan, studied the floral industry while living in Amsterdam, and operated as a freelance florist for hundreds of weddings. Audrey quickly established herself as an irreplaceable business partner, she’s the business guru and handles all the details.

We believe in taking care of the environment, in singing while flowering and befriending every animal we see. In always challenging ourselves and our peers to be better, all the while affirming each other for where we are today.

Flourish uses the freshest quality products available from local farms, foraged materials, and stunning flowers from area wholesale companies. We continually experiment with unique textures, tones, and types of flowers striving to inspire you, one bloom at a time, and we cannot wait for you to experience a bit of what we do!

We offer mixed bouquets & arranged flowers for any occasion. We love flowering for events and weddings. We host workshops and are always finding ways to have fun with flowers. Follow us @we.are.flourishing to keep up with all of our crazy. We pride ourselves on keeping things unique and fresh so our featured flowers vary by season. The guide below will help loop you in on what to expect.

Bouquet favorites by season

Spring (May/June)
Focals: Peonies, Tulips, Ranunculus, allium
Spikes: Stock, Snapdragons, Larkspur, Canterbury bells, Foxglove, Delphinium, Lupine
Disks: Calendula, Dianthus, Godetia, Iceland Poppies, carnations, button mums, bachelor buttons
Filler: Apple Mint, Bells of Ireland, Bupleurum, Queen Anne’s Lace, Honeywort, Snowball Viburnum, Lady’s Mantle, Orach foliage, Raspberry foliage
Flair: Love in a Mist, Bachelor Buttons, Orlaya, Chinese Forget-Me-Nots, Agrostemma

Summer (July/August)

Focals: Sunflowers, Lilies, Zinnias
Spikes: Snapdragons, Cockscomb (plume), Gladiolas, Salvia, lavender
Disks: Asters, Cosmos, small Zinnias, Rudbeckia, Marigolds, Ageratum, Cockscomb (crested)
Filler: Amaranth, Bells of Ireland, Orach, Basil, Scented Geraniums, Ninebark, Raspberry foliage, Chocolate Lace Flower
Flair: Grasses, Scabiosa, Poppy Pods, Globe Amaranth, Rudbeckia triloba, Oregano, Love in the Mist pods, Nicotiana, Flax, Cress

Fall (September/early October)

Focals: Sunflowers, Zinnias, Dahlias
Spikes: Cockscomb (plume), ornamental Peppers, Millet, Salvia leucantha, Broom Corn
Disk: Asters, Cosmos, Helenium, small Zinnias, Rudbeckias, Marigolds, Strawflowers, Cockscomb (brain/crested or fan), Chrysanthemums
Filler: Scented Geraniums, Amaranth, Basil, Pineapple Sage, Ninebark,
Air: Orach, Love in a Mist pods, Rosehips, Grasses, Jewels of Opar, Grains, Flax and Cress

Winter (November/December)

We don’t make fresh wrapped bouquets in the winter but we do offer dried bouquets & wreaths!

Sizes & Pricing

We like to keep it simple, our size breakdown is mini, classic & grand. Wrapped in newspaper and ready to display. If you’d like your blooms arranged in a vessel, we charge +$10.

Mini: 10 stems- $25.00
Classic: 20 stems- $35.00
Grand: 30 stems- $45.00

We can’t wait to Flourish together!

Rebekah & Audrey
floralbyflourish@gmail.com
Springfield, Ohio
Flourish with us!