We Are Hiring!

UPDATE–This position has been filled. We are hiring! One of our team members is moving on to a full-time job opportunity and we are in need of someone to fill her position in our downtown Evansville shop. If you love flowers and plants and want to work with amazing people, we would love to have […]

Introducing the Terrarium Bar!

We have something new and exciting at the shop! Terrariums have been around forever but we have noticed that they are rising in popularity recently. Some of you have asked for us to carry terrariums, too. Here they are! We have an assortment of containers to build your terrariums in but also encourage you to […]

We are opening a shop!

blush, pink, and peach florals by evansville florist emerald design

We have been keeping a huge secret! We are opening a shop! The goal is for the shop to be open in March. It will be in downtown Evansville on Main Street, between 4th and 5th Street. The shop is behind Sixth and Zero and opens onto the parking lot next to the former Arazu […]

A Classic White Wedding at Farmer and Frenchman-Revisited

white wedding flowers

I’m revisiting Carly and Tyler’s wedding this week with beautiful photos from Shillawna Ruffner Photography. Enjoy! The bride works for a local bridal shop so of course the dresses were beautiful! The guys looked great, too. The vineyards at Farmer and Frenchman are a beautiful backdrop. The ceremony and reception were held indoors in the […]

Modern Fall Colors–Revisited

I am grateful to share these gorgeous photos from Morgan Marie Photography from Morgan and Andrew’s September wedding. If you missed the blog post the first time around, you can see that HERE. Just be sure to jump back to see these gorgeous photos! Isn’t this color palette amazing?! I love the blend of the […]

Incorporating Blue into Weddings

When a bride tells me they want to have blue in their wedding, I admit it makes me feel a little anxious. The reason being–there are hardly any blue flowers. Thistle, delphinium, and hydrangea–that’s it. If one of those flowers doesn’t fit your look, well… You are out of luck. Luckily, delphinium fit Austyn’s look […]

American Flowers Week

It’s American Flowers Week! This floral celebration runs from June 28- July 4 each year and celebrates American grown flowers and the farmers who grow and florists who use those blooms. Flowers are growing in all 50 states right now and the diversity of plants is extraordinary. A large portion of American grown flowers are […]

Prom Flower Inspiration

prom flower inspiration

I organized a prom inspiration photo shoot a few weeks ago. I have been ready to post about it for awhile but I put it on hold in wake of the recent health news. I feel terrible for the high school seniors who are missing their final school dance. The bright point is that Paparazzi […]

Wedding Inspiration Featuring Our Local German Heritage

floral design by emerald design, photo by shillawna ruffner photography

Our German heritage is a large part of our Southwestern Indiana culture. Our festivals, restaurant offerings, and town and street names are examples of that ancestry. The Bauerhaus in Darmstadt is an example of German style. (Also, the name of the venue and the town name is another give away!) Some of the talented area […]