The Fertile Burb

Name: The Fertile Burb
Address: Wyngate Drive, Gainesville, VA, 20155, US
Telephone: +15713063466
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The Fertile Burb

We are a flower farm and design studio focused on local sustainability & seasonal creativity.

08/05/2025

First dahlia bouquet of the season and she’s headed out the door for an industry mixer with the wonderful at . It may still be August, but there’s no denying that seasonal shift — the color deepens, the textures stretch, and the dahlias start to take center stage.

This one’s full of blooms grown from plugs sourced through , including diervilla, Rudbeckia ‘Henry Eilers’, ninebark, and mountain mint — each one bringing its own kind of magic to the mix.

And can we talk about the Gerbera daisies for a second? I’m on year two with them and completely smitten with the doubles. They’re soft, textural, and wildly different from their big black-eyed cousins. — any chance we’ll see Gerbera ‘Chique’ back again?

08/02/2025

Ceremony? Check. Love? Lit. Let’s party.

07/29/2025

Bright. Bold. Blooming with Personality.

If there’s one thing trending right now, it’s color. Not soft or whispery or shy. Bright, bold, joyful color. Wild poppies, zinnias, daisies, delphinium, ranunculus, and a big ol’ dose of personality.

Now, is this kind of palette for everyone? Nope. And that’s what I love about it.

Because flowers—especially your wedding flowers—should tell your story. Not your cousin’s, not Pinterest’s, yours. Who you are, the feeling you want to create, and the vibe you want people to carry home with them after the last song plays and the sparklers fizzle out.

So if you’re the type who lights up at the sight of coral, tangerine, and electric pink—say it with your flowers. If you want something more understated and textural—also yes.

But whatever you do, don’t be afraid to be yourself.

Because your flowers—and all the design choices around them—are what tell that story.

07/19/2025

Stylish, a little silly, and oh so sweet, captured beautifully by at . Loved working on this with !

07/17/2025

Don’t forget — early fall doesn’t mean moody just yet. The first wave of the season often shows up bold, bright, and citrusy. Think juicy oranges, blood orange, zesty golds, punchy corals, and the occasional moody pink with petals the size of your face.

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07/08/2025

Last a la carte bouquet of the season at my favorite venue , and wouldn’t you know—she showed up in peach. Of course she did.

Peach has been the color this year. I’m always curious if a trend like that will repeat itself, or if it was just something in the air in 2024. Sure, peach is often the fallback for white (and it plays nicely in that role), but this year it was the star. Maybe it was Pantone’s “Peach Fuzz” finally trickling down from design boards into bouquet briefs. Maybe it’s just that soft warmth people are craving. Or maybe—if you scroll back through my recent feed—you’ll see that it’s simply what the flowers wanted to be.

And speaking of timing…

If you’re getting married in 2026 and hoping for locally grown blooms, here’s the behind-the-scenes scoop: we’re planning those weddings right now.

Fall bulbs like tulips, daffodils, and alliums? Those have already been ordered—and we’re just about to miss the cutoff for special varieties if you haven’t booked by now. They’ll be blooming next spring, but they were spoken for this summer. Dahlia tubers for next fall? Ordered in just a few weeks. Dreaming of a late-season wedding with lush, heirloom chrysanthemums in November? Those have to be spoken for by this September 2025 if they’re going to be blooming by November 2026.

I know—it’s wild. But that’s how the cycle works. A flower doesn’t grow because someone asks for it next week. It grows because someone planned for it last year.

So if you’re dreaming about wedding flowers and want them to be seasonal, local, and grown with intention, it’s worth reaching out early. That way we can make it all happen, straight from seed to celebration.

And if peach holds her title next year, great. But if she passes the crown, I can’t wait to see who takes her place. Either way, we’ll be planting for it before the year is out.

06/29/2025

Shoutout for bright and BOLD fall palettes! We’re here for ‘em’!

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06/23/2025

White, blue, and purple... a palette I usually sprint from.
Not because it isn’t beautiful-it can be. But because most couples looking for this combo are picturing white roses in May or some other out-of-season fantasy. And white? Let’s just say it’s one of the hardest colors to pull off when you don’t grow in an acre-sized, temperature-controlled greenhouse.
But every once in a while, a couple comes along who loves flowers for what they are-and trusts us to do our thing. No must-haves. No Pinterest printouts. Just joy, color, and creative freedom.
And this one? It turned out pretty stunning. A true spring celebration layered with texture-branches, velvety petals, soft whites, moody blues, and those rich purples that only show up when the season says So.
A reminder that when you lean into nature instead of forcing it, you get something better than perfect. You get something real.
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06/21/2025

She’s seen it, so I’m posting it.

I haven’t been great about posting lately—and that’s because I’ve been deep in the wedding trenches. A whirlwind (or world wind, truly) of sweat, beauty, and the kind of tears that only show up when something is just right.

If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been, just know: we’re here for our clients first, not the algorithm. So if you need us—whether it’s to inquire about your own special day or to ask a question about a custom order—reach out via email. We’re just a few stems away.

Today was one for the books. A wedding told in color, stitched together by the rare magic of a season where spring’s darlings cross paths with the very first fall dahlias. Happy wedding day to V & N—may this be the beginning of a love story full of heart, honesty, and a whole lot of beauty.

Shoutout to the ultimate of floraling 💪🏼.

06/09/2025

Guess the plant.
Most florists wouldn’t clock it—she’s not your everyday filler.
She’s got two names (like most of us):
The common one sounds like a countryside spa treatment or maybe an herbal tonic your grandmother swore by.
The botanical one? Starts with T, rhymes with dahlia drum, and yes—it sounds like a Victorian waltz and a marching band had a baby.
She stands six feet tall, all whimsy and structure, with chartreuse fireworks and lavender confetti at the tips.
Slow to grow, slow to bloom, but when she does? Heads turn.

Any guesses?

06/02/2025

🌈 Happy Pride, all. 🌈
We’ll always stand with our LGBTQ+ friends, family, and neighbors—not just in June, but every day.

To all in the LGBTQ+ community: You’re welcome here. You’re valued here. You belong here. Always.

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Wyngate Drive
Gainesville, VA
20155

Telephone

+15713063466

Website

https://www.thefertileburb.com/

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