It’s that wonderful time of year when Peonies are coming back into season! We adore peonies here at willow & bloom… they are just so lovely and their fragrance is a delightful addition to any arrangement. I have always been jealous of people with gardens full of peonies, but it [...]

We love garden roses at willow & bloom! From our daily arrangements and wedding bouquets, to our gardens and bud vases around the house, they add just the right touch of romance and whimsy with delightful fragrance as well! It is believed that roses were grown in early civilizations at [...]

When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. -Sophia Loren, Women and Beauty     There are certain days a year set aside for us to celebrate important people in our lives [...]

It’s that time of year again….the time of year when sundress and fantastic hats, dashing suits and delicious mint juleps fill Louisville, Kentucky to celebrate the Kentucky Derby! While traveling in England and France in 1872-1873, Col. M. Lewis Clark, devised the idea of a Louisville Jockey Club. Upon his return from [...]

When the sun starts shining here in Seattle, it is really hard not to dive right into planting container gardens and window boxes to freshen up the outside of the house.  I tend to get a bit over zealous and just buy any plant that strikes my fancy and looks [...]

Last week I had the unbelievable opportunity to spend a week in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  I was really looking forward to some sun and relaxing on the beach, but I was greeted with so much more than I could have imagined. From the moment we stepped off the plane, [...]

Vertical gardens are really taking off here in Seattle. Not only are they super fun and fresh, but they are perfect for any space! They are also really fun and easy to make. Succulents are really an excellent choice for Vertical gardens. By choosing varieties that stay small, like hens-and-chicks and [...]

Spring has really arrived in the Northwest and, just like the rest of you, we are very excited to start our planning and planting of our gardens. However, not everything grows well in all the same places. It is important when planning a garden to understand your climate zones and [...]

Easter Lilies are a wonderful holiday tradition. With their simple and elegant form, delightful spring fragrance, and crisp white color, they are the perfect way to symbolize purity, virtue, innocence, hope and life – the spiritual essence of Easter. The Easter Lily is native to southern islands of Japan. In the 1880′s, [...]

It’s that time of year where we gather the kids together to decorate Easter Eggs. We work so hard to keep our diets healthy, especially for our kids, so why not use natural dyes for Easter Eggs this year? Food coloring can lead to an assortment of health issues and [...]