Author: Marianna
I am a floral designer and urban flower farmer, growing flowers sustainably in underused and neglected areas in my North Portland neighborhood. I create floral designs for all occasions and also sell flowers at the flower market.
Spring cleaning
Spring cleaning has been in my bones since I was a little girl, helping my mom drag the old carpets outside to give it a good flogging with the 'mattenklopper' (carpet beater). I loved that job! I was not always particularly helpful with the way I used the devise (my family will tell) however there…
March is for seeds.
For me the best time of the year is right now. March takes me inside my tiny but wonderful little greenhouse and I plant hundreds of seeds. The system I improvised is set up with rope lights, fastened with twisty ties under a repurposed office ceiling grit, found at the Rebuilding Center at 3625 N…
Petal Passion’s design in Fresh from the Field wedding flower guide.
Local & seasonal flowers continue to be the hottest trend in the floral industry—check out this new book, Fresh from the Field Wedding Flowers which featured designs by Petal Passion. http://freshfromthefieldweddings.com/ Interested in using bulk flowers from Petal Passion for a DIY wedding or special event? Be sure to get a copy of Fresh from…
Continue reading ➞ Petal Passion’s design in Fresh from the Field wedding flower guide.
Bloom’n Lilies
Last fall I knew I needed to move my lilies so I dug them up and put them in a washtub for the winter. The washtub had loose soil that was a nice combination of top soil and peat. I added organic matter to nourish them throughout the winter and watered them every now and…
Soggy Leaves – Less Weeds
April 22, 2013 SOGGY LEAVES – LESS WEEDS Growing flowers for beautiful bouquets is a year long commitment. Success requires a huge dose of “if ‘x’ then ‘y’.” This is especially true in the fall when gardens need to be “put to bed” for the winter. If beds stay uncovered all winter the gardener is…