Tracking the Seasons Through Flowers
It’s a beautiful spring day in Sacramento today, just in time for Earth Day — but I hope your appreciation for our environment will extend beyond April 22! I get…
Bloom Baby, Bloom! is the blog of Bloom founder Amanda Kitaura.
The Joy of Anticipating Flowers
Last week we talked about a bunch of different reasons why our flowers just make sense. Now I want to spend some time going a little deeper into the first…
5 Things About Our Flowers That Just Make Sense
I could go on for hours about why flowers are the perfect thing to have in your home or office, but here are just a few reasons why a local…
Our booth at the Farm to Fork Festival.
The Story of Bloom, Part 5: The Growth
It’s kind of amazing how much my business has changed since the early (pre-kid!) days, when I would go around to random businesses dropping off flowers and business cards. A…
A little too windy out for that tiny greenhouse...
The Story of Bloom, Part 4: Lessons Learned
It’s only natural that I would learn a few things during the transition from a job at a school to a job where I might be shoveling dirt one day…
My mom, my grandma Rosy and I pose for a photo in Rosy’s beautiful container garden in San Francisco.
The Story of Bloom, Part 3: The Helpers
When I was starting this business there were some people who I already knew I’d be able to count on for support. Those people have been great — my rocks. On…
My class at the Floret workshop.
The Story of Bloom, Part 2: The Leap
This week I’m continuing my series of blog posts explaining how I became a flower farmer and florist. As I explained last week, I’d started to explore my love of…
The Story of Bloom, Part 1: The Dream
It’s easy to get so wrapped up in the day-to-day craziness of this business that I forget just how far we’ve come. After all, if past me had met someone…
How to Create a Holiday Wreath
It’s almost time for the most wonderful season of all: A time for enjoying hot chocolate next to a fire, a time for reconnecting with family, and a time when…
How to Set a Formal Table With Flowers
Whether you’ll be hosting an elaborate Thanksgiving dinner this year or just having a few friends around the table for a fun get-together sometime in the next few months, the…
