Botanica

31/05/2023

Fact: That one stem of King Protea was $45.

Fact: It was 100% worth it.

(But the blooming smoke bush, butterfly ranunculus, Kangaroo paw, peony and blackberry scoop scabiosa weren’t exactly lacking beauty, coolness and character either).

24/05/2023

Excuse me while I try to process how this dreamy Jane Austen-esque garden wedding at was over a year ago…

Happy (belated a bit) 1st Anniversary Leslie + Geoff!!

Photographer: .potter
Venue:
Florals:
Badass Couple: +

01/05/2023

I call it, Beauty & the Bucket..

The new studio is coming along and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s a work in progress (re: bucket table for photos) but I’m looking forward to a full week of nesting, design and vibe making.

18/04/2023

Mother’s Day photo sessions with is Saturday and revisiting the photos from last year has me so excited for our second studio collab.

Real talk—I couldn’t decide which picture to feature first. I’m a sucker for a girl and her 4 legged friend. But the love between these girls and their mama’s is just too precious. Then you’ve got the flower to the face pic…ahh!

At last check, there was still one more spot available this Sunday, 4/22 at 2pm. For more info and to book, head over to her page.

10/04/2023

Today’s post was supposed to feature the one year anniversary of a gorgeous downtown Louisville wedding, just blocks away from the latest mass shooting in America.

Today was supposed to be about a lot of different things for many people living their lives on this beautiful Spring Monday. It was not supposed to be about loosing loved ones to yet another mass shooting.

How many more people have to die? How many more cities does this have to happen to? When will this s**t stop? If we average one mass shooting a day will something be done? What’s the secret number of devastation we must reach for action?

Kind of a stream of consciousness post today because I’m just at a loss for any words other than “why, wtf and when will it stop.”

Thinking of everyone today and sending thoughts and healing energy to everyone directly affected but also to the whole of our lovely river city. I love you, Louisville 🖤

08/03/2023

Moody March. Finding the bright in the dark. The earth pulling itself from its seasonal slumber. Early blooms to remind us the constant evolutions of life.

28/02/2023

Botanica News ||

I’m getting away from daily deliveries and focusing more on weddings, events, subscription arrangements and florals for Holidays for several reasons. It was a hard decision and if you want to know why, I’ve laid it out below. If you’re like, “Uh, I follow this to brighten my feed not to know the ins and outs of floristry,” that’s cool too, I appreciate you!

As a solo-preneur I have to make extra sure my time and resources are spent wisely. I am not a retail florist so I don't keep extra flowers on hand. I go to the wholesale flower market and hand select fresh flowers specific to the order. Flowers at the wholesale market are mostly sold in 10-25 stem bunches, so after selecting 5+/- varieties of flowers to include in an arrangement, I've spent more purchasing the wholesale flowers than I would charge for the entire retail arrangement - not to mention the time, gas, hard goods, delivery boxes, tissue, etc.

However, when I know that I have "X" number of subscription orders I can purchase flowers knowing the time, money and product will be used.

This is not to say that I won't ever do daily deliveries. I'm increasing the minimum due to the bespoke nature, custom care, handling and creative design. The website flower page will be changed so that customers may inquire about a delivery rather than automatically submitting an active order form. This will be especially useful as Wedding Season approaches and time will be even more limited. 

My initial goal when starting Botanica was to focus on weddings and events but unfortunately, life had a different idea with a global pandemic. As weddings had to be cancelled, I quickly regrouped and focused on daily arrangements—a source for love and connection to friends that were kept apart due to lockdowns.

Luckily, we’re moving on and the wedding/events side of the business is taking off as was initially intended. And who knows, the business has made so many changes and growth in the past 3 years, more consistent daily offerings may be available in the future.

22/02/2023

Finally working on website updates, planning something awesome with and the sun is out?!

Man, today is a good day.

13/02/2023

Valentine’s Day orders are closed as I’ve reached full capacity for what these hands can create!

If you’re still looking for a last minute flowers, I strongly urge you to order locally from one of the many great florists in the Louisville area. 1800 flowers and all of those large companies don’t give a hoot about your order…ever but especially on busy days like Vday!

Okay, (steps off soap box) now back to designing for me.

06/02/2023

Quick reflections from a few of last year’s subscription arrangements.

The perfect gift for your flower loving Valentine—each month they will receive a beautiful, artistically designed arrangement of the seasons best offerings.

Available starting at $50 per month with complimentary delivery within the normal delivery range.

Starting on Valentine’s Day through the 2023 calendar year—including during the Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays!

For more information click the link below:
https://www.botanicalou.com/flower-subscription-1

02/02/2023

That dang marmot, Punxsutawney Phil, really bummed me out—6 more weeks of winter.

Tbh, of course we’re getting 6 more weeks of winter.

Oh well, here are some vibrant springy blooms to brighten your feed…all of which will be in stock for Vday! Order form on the website, link in bio.

31/01/2023

The Valentine's Day Order Form is LIVE

So far, I've spent this nasty, icy day snuggled up with the kitties, heater on full blast, getting the Vday order form ready to roll out.

Order early to reserve your spot! As always, please use the order form, no DM's. I work hard on those pages to make it easier for both of us and to make sure messages don't get lost in the social media shuffle.

Lastly, on a different note. Thank you so much for all of the love, words of sympathy and encouragement last week. It made a difficult time more bearable. I've got some truly amazing customers, friends and fans. I'm grateful beyond words.

-XO, Grace

Flower prices, just like everything currently, are extremely high. If you’re interested, I’ll tell you why. If you’re like, lady, just get me to the order form, I get that, feel free to scroll down.