Pollen Floral Design

02/06/2024

Popping in here to let you know about a flower-related workshop this Sunday at ...

I am bringing my experience of being a professional florist for over 20 years to guide us in making hand-tied bouquets this Sunday!

Hand-tied Floral Bouquet Workshop 💐
Sunday, February 11, 2024
9:30am-11:00am

Peruse the selection of gorgeous, seasonal blooms and foliage at a pop-up floral bar, then learn to make a European-style hand-tied flower bouquet suitable for gifting.

When properly constructed, the spiraled gathering of stems stands on its own! We’ll also cover cut flower care to get the maximum life out of your bouquet.

Everyone will leave with a bouquet to give as a Valentine’s Day gift, or to keep for yourself!

While this is a wonderful opportunity to have some solo time, it’s also a great workshop to sign up with a parent, partner, or friend.

I hope to see you there!

Register at rootedchicago.com.

Space is limited.

11/09/2023

Create an arrangement with Lynn of Pollen Floral Design during this hands-on floral design workshop!

Walking into a room with flowers is a mood-shifter, isn’t it? Flowers have a way of drawing us in closer…

A centerpiece on your table can make a casual weekday dinner feel like a fine dining experience.

An arrangement near your workspace adds a serious dash of beauty.

Imagine receiving a seasonal arrangement as a gift for hosting a get-together!

Let’s celebrate the magic of fall and flowers together: On Sunday, November 19th, we are going to craft autumnal centerpieces at our newest community workshop at Rooted Living.

We provide the materials and the instruction, and you leave with your own floral creation.

There are limited spots available and they’re filling up! Don't miss out on the chance to connect with new people (or bond with old friends!) and create something beautiful.

Register at rootedchicago.com

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01/06/2023

From Pollen's archives: This sweetheart table didn't need much besides some monogrammed votive candles and minimal floral decoration, as it was set in front of the couple's eye-catching altar, bursting with vibrant flowers. This bright winter wedding was a joy to work on—scroll through to see more! You can find this wedding and weddings organized by season on Pollen's blog (link in bio).

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10/05/2022

Have you seen what's in store at Rooted. By Pollen.] yet? There's a lot of plant goodness happening over there, and we'd love to help you find something special...with cooler weather comes the need for more color and nature brought indoors!

Check out Rooted. By Pollen.] to see what we're doing over there.

09/20/2022

Each table at this summer wedding featured unique details, including vintage-inspired glass and brushed gold vases and arrangements that had a relaxed, just-plucked-from-the-garden look. This was such a beautiful day!

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09/02/2022

A bright celebration of love!

This joy-filled day was brimming with playful details, from ombré dahlias and a vintage pink car, to a donut wall display at the reception. The full feature can be found on Pollen's blog under Summer Weddings.

Photographer: Hadassah Brand and Kristin Parra for
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08/10/2022

Have you visited Rooted. By Pollen.] yet?

The front-end of Pollen's floral studio has transformed in a houseplant shop over these last couple of years—and it's growing with new plants, houseplant accessories, and gifts every day!

To see what's in stock, check the website or come on in!

Walk-in shopping is available from 1pm-6pm Wednesday through Friday and Saturday & Sunday from 11am-4pm.

🌱 See more at Rooted. By Pollen.]

07/19/2022

Want to recognize a low-key hero? Nominate them to receive a floral arrangement from Pollen Floral Design! See linked post for details.

Update: Entries have closed. But please continue to share your stories of kindness!

It’s a KINDNESS PAYBACK GIVEAWAY! Win a floral arrangement from Pollen Floral Design to give to a kind person who deserves it for helping others! Here’s how:

In the comments of this post, please tell us about someone (they can remain anonymous or you can sing their praises!) who is often kind to others, without expecting anything in return. I love hearing stories about people doing nice things for each other, so please provide one example of something they’ve done to help you or others. Entries close at 1pm tomorrow (Wednesday).

At 1pm on Wednesday, I will randomly select THREE people to win a floral arrangement from Pollen Floral Design that looks something like the one shown here. The arrangement can be picked up during Rooted’s shop hours of 1pm - 6pm on Wednesday or Thursday. The winner may pick it up or the kind nominee can pick it up directly. Rooted is located at 2918 N. Milwaukee in Avondale.

THE RULES: Be sure to click over to this post if you're seeing this shared! You must share an example of the nominee's kindness in the comments of THIS POST on Rooted's page. You or the recipient must be able to pick up from Rooted on Wednesday or Thursday between 1pm and 6pm. One entry per person. Sorry, you cannot nominate yourself.

The backstory:
Before Rooted, there was Pollen Floral Design, a wedding florist. Pollen has been around since 2009, but when the pandemic started and it became clear weddings weren’t going to be happening for a while, I started up Rooted to keep the lights on (and to keep my sanity). Yesterday, I created a sample centerpiece for an upcoming wedding. Because I have to buy flowers in quantities of 10, 12, and 25, I have lots of leftover flowers that I would love to go to someone who deserves them. And I want to hear and share your uplifting stories about people being good to each other.

07/13/2022

A favorite from Pollen’s archives: this outdoor wedding (for one of Pollen’s florists!) featured beautiful Quicksand roses, locally grown tardiva hydrangea, Japanese anemone, and scabiosa.

The whole wedding feature is definitely worth seeing, and it can be found on Pollen’s blog (linked in stories).

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06/27/2022

Colorful flowers bring so much joy! The sunshine yellow of these ranunculus added whimsy to this vivid summer wedding at .

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06/17/2022

This couple's sweetheart table was exquisite in its simplicity! We loved the combination of ivory and sky blue for a wedding at the Adler Planetarium. The full wedding feature can be found on Pollen's blog, along with other summer weddings from Pollen's archive! (Link in bio)
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